Marriage and Family

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Marriage, the union between one man and one woman, and family are the building blocks of all human civilization and the primary institutions of civil society.

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Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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Roger Severino

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Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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Adoption, Foster Care, and Conscience Protection

Jan 15, 2014 16 min read

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Foster Care: Safety Net or Trap Door? Thomas Atwood

Mar 25, 2011 31 min read

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Religion and Morality in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate Thomas M. Messner

Jul 20, 2010 9 min read

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The Price of Prop 8 Thomas M. Messner

Oct 22, 2009 20 min read

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Executive Summary: The Price of Prop 8 Thomas M. Messner

Oct 22, 2009 1 min read

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Defending Marriage: A Memo to President-elect Obama

Jan 13, 2009 4 min read

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California Court's Judicial Activism Threatens the Institution ofMarriage

May 20, 2008 4 min read

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The Transatlantic Divide on Marriage:  Dutch Data and the U.S.Debate on ...

Sep 29, 2004 11 min read

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