“Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions”
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission prepared a suggested bulletin insert in response to the Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage.
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“Gay marriage rulings: ‘new ministry situations on horizon,’ seminary scholars project”
Read a June 28, 2013, Baptist Press story in which seminary leaders urge churches to consider and prepare for the variety of ministry challenges they say are likely as a result of the court ruling.
“Both Sides on Same-Sex Marriage Issue Focus on the Next State Battlegrounds”
The New York Times looks at which states are likely to be the next battlegrounds in the push to expand marriage rights in this June 27, 2013, article.
“DOMA downfall: A basis to legalize gay marriage in states?”
A CBS News story focuses on whether the DOMA decision will be used by gay-rights advocates as a legal basis for challenging same-sex marriage bans nationwide.
“Gay Marriage Rulings: A Cheat Sheet”
The Wall Street Journal posted answers to common questions about the Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage.
“Prop 8: Gay marriage could resume soon after Supreme Court ruling”
Read a Los Angeles Times story about what is expected to happen in California as a result of the Prop 8 ruling, and how opponents of same-sex marriage might seek to limit the decision’s impact.
“Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Windsor”
Read the Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act, United States v. Windsor.
“Supreme Court Decision in Hollingsworth v. Perry”
Read the Supreme Court decision on Prop 8, Hollingsworth v. Perry.
“Gay marriage around the world”
A June 26, 2013, CNN blog post looks at the status of same-sex marriage in other countries.