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Same-sex marriage:

• What's their real problem with gay marriage? (It's the gay part) | This Family Research Council shrine to marriage as a heterosexual, Judeo-Christian institution is a totem of conservative Christianity's mighty political wing and a flag marking its territorial gains in what its leaders see as a decisive battle in the culture war. (The New York TimesMagazine)
• In Spain: Spaniards protest bill on gay marriage | Hundreds of thousands of people marched through downtown Madrid on Saturday evening to protest the recent approval by Parliament of a bill to legalize gay marriage, a measure that critics and supporters say would make Spanish laws on same-sex unions the most liberal in Europe. (The New York Times)
• Church leads protest in Spain | The Catholic hierarchy takes on the Socialists in power as priests and nuns march with at least 200,000 against a bill to legalize gay marriage. (Los Angeles Times)
• In New Zealand: Pope's words will influence voters—church | The Catholic Church says Pope Benedict XVI's criticism of New Zealand's civil unions legislation will be heeded by Christians at election time. (Stuff, New Zealand)
• Pope criticizes NZ's civil union legislation | The Pope should praise the Government's pro-family policies instead of criticising the civil union legislation, Cabinet minister David Benson-Pope said yesterday. (New Zealand Herald)

Religion & homosexuality:

• Lutherans split on gay pastors | Area Lutheran clergy are on opposite sides of a controversial proposal that would allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to become pastors in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. (Scranton Times, Pa.)
• US church leaders justify ordination of gay bishop | Anglican leaders will hear for the first time tomorrow a theological justification by the heads of the Canadian and American churches for their actions over homosexuals, which have brought the Anglican community to the brink of schism. (Times, London)

Marriage & family:

• Humanist couple marries in Britain | A couple was wed Saturday in Britain's first legally recognized humanist ceremony. (Associated Press)
• One couple, two weddings | East marries West in a weekend of harmony and happiness (Danbury News Times, Conn.)
• Love after heartache | When my marriage ended 22 years ago divorce wasn't as common as it is now, and I'm not sure if my church knew what to do to help me. So everyone there just put their arms around me and prayed for me. But, inadvertently, it was my involvement with the church that years later was to put me in touch with Gordon. (Belfast Telegraph, UK)

Father's Day:

• Our Father is no 'It' or gal God | Father's Day provides a fine opportunity to talk about our Father in Heaven. Why do Judeo-Christian religions insist on God being a father and not a mother? Is it still important to use masculine images and vocabulary to describe God? Or is that all a vestige of sexist religion? (Dennis Prager, Los Angeles Times)
• Fables and Faith : Fathers teach their children best when they don't rely on words | Father's Day is always a great time for us to reflect on just how important we (as parents) are to the welfare and enhancement of the lives of our children. In my case, I had some tough times because, as a teacher, I assumed that my children and I were speaking the same language. That was a bad mistake. (Bob Haynes, Benton County Daily Record, Ark.)

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