Posts tagged same-sex
'Mayor Pete,' the Democratic primary and rise of 'alt-Catholics'
'Mayor Pete,' the Democratic primary and rise of 'alt-Catholics'

(COMMENTARY) While many Christians of various denominations have had to reconcile church teachings with that of who they prefer at the ballot box, the issue has not been fully explored in the mainstream press. At a time when pandering to one side is better for the bottom line, such journalistic discoveries of this grey zone are left underreported. Is covering both sides fueling political polarization?

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Analysis, North America, Politics, Religion, OpinionClemente Lisicatholicism, Christianity, church and state, Clemente Lisi, journalism, politics, pope francis, social media, supreme court, vatican, abortion, same-sex, Primary Feature, Judaism, Jews, Secondary Feature, alt-Catholics, Democratic primaryComment
Having their cake and eating it too: The fight for civil rights and religious liberty are one
Having their cake and eating it too: The fight for civil rights and religious liberty are one

(COMMENTARY) It’s been nearly three years since the Supreme Court ruled in a landmark case that the Constitution provide same-sex couples the right to marry. The justices are soon expected to render a decision on whether it also protects business owners with religious objections from providing their personal wedding services to gay couples. 

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Analysis, Opinion, North AmericaRachel CooleyCommentary, Same Sex Marriage, Same Sex Wedding Cakes, #Supreme Court, #Masterpiece Cakeshop, Jack Philips, Rachel Cooley, civil rights, Opinion, same-sex, supreme court, gay couples, LGBTQ, First Amendment