Tag Archives: Jim Campbell

SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to State Marriage Laws

Posted on December 17, 2012 by David E Smith

The future of the institution of marriage in the United States will be decided next year as the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rules on two landmark cases. The High Court has agreed to hear legal challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and to a California constitutional amendment preserving the definition of natural marriage.

In the most momentous case, the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8, which was approved by California voters in 2008. Proposition 8 amended California’s state constitution to affirm that marriage is the legal union of one …

Posted in Federal | Tagged Alliance Defending Freedom, Anthony Kennedy, Barack Obama, Brian Brown, Family Research Council, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Jim Campbell, John Eastman, National organization for marriage, United States v. Windsor | Comments Off

Christian T-Shirt Maker Found Guilty of Gay Bias

Posted on December 11, 2012 by David E Smith

In an overt act of religious discrimination, a Kentucky T-shirt manufacturer has been found guilty of “sexual orientation” discrimination for refusing to print T-shirts for a community homosexual festival.

Organizers of the Lexington, Kentucky “gay pride” event had filed the complaint against Hands On Originals, a Christian outfitter. The company declined to print T-shirts promoting the 5th annual “Lexington Pride Festival,” citing a conflict with their religious beliefs.

The Lexington-Fayette Human Rights Commission has found that Hands On Originals violated the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. Attorneys for the company plan to appeal the decision to an independent hearing examiner, and …

Posted in Religious Liberty | Tagged Alliance Defending Freedom, Blaine Adamson, Hands On Originals, Jim Campbell, Lexington-Fayette Human Rights Commission, LGBT, Religious Discrimination | Comments Off