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Catholic Officials Lead Defeat of Maryland Gay Marriage Bill
The Blaze ^ | March 12, 2011 | Jonathon M. Seidl

Posted on 03/13/2011 4:27:21 AM PDT by jafojeffsurf

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s House speaker vows Democrats will try again next year to pass legislation legalizing gay marriage, noting intense lobbying by faith groups against the measure shows it remains divisive in a state known for its liberal politics.

A loose coalition of Democratic legislators failed to cobble together enough votes to overcome opposition from Republicans and religious groups, including the Catholic church and many black congregations, to make Maryland the sixth state to legalize gay marriage.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics; Religion & Science
KEYWORDS: catholicleaddefeat; gaymarriage
It is an Abomination to God, Yes these words from the bible do mean something! It does not mean to hate, but it does mean to hold accountable and not blind oneself to the truth.
1 posted on 03/13/2011 4:27:28 AM PDT by jafojeffsurf
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To: narses

Ping.


2 posted on 03/13/2011 4:30:40 AM PDT by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution.)
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To: jafojeffsurf

Marylanders need to get ourselves a new House Speaker.

This one is pro-Homo.


3 posted on 03/13/2011 4:45:48 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: Venturer

Sounds like a plan, Maybe the Tea Party can work some wonders up there this time around. Most of the country felt their effect this last election.

Support you local Tea Party and get involved to make these changes become fact.


4 posted on 03/13/2011 4:51:32 AM PDT by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution.)
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To: jafojeffsurf

I will NEVER recognize a homosexual so-called ¨marriage¨.


5 posted on 03/14/2011 8:05:38 AM PDT by onedoug (If)
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