Faith
"All persons and religious institutions have the absolute right of religious belief without government regulation. Our laws also protect civil rights, and the challenge is always how to protect both religious freedom and civil rights. The marriage law at issue in Question 1 contains an "affirmation of religious freedom" to..."
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"More than 200 people stood in support of gay rights, and against the hot-button ballot question putting Maine voters in the spotlight, during the Interfaith Celebration of Marriage Equality held at the First Universalist Church in Auburn on Sunday. Some stood as traditional couples, some stood as same-sex couples and..."
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"Faith leaders from the Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry in Maine gathered in Portland and Bangor on Thursday to support the state's same-sex marriage law. Members of the coalition said only marriage equality confers full dignity and respect to loving and committed gay and lesbian couples. "Marriage creates..."
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"Dougherty said the Catholics in support of the law are organizing and the petition is a step in that direction. The one-page, single-spaced petition titled, "God is Love," begins: "As faithful Roman Catholics and citizens of the state of Maine, we believe that the right of every citizen to practice..."
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"Americans must now ask: If the once-proclaimed "most Catholic country in Europe" has legalized same-sex marriage and adoption, are we behind the times?..."
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"Gayle Johnson, an Auburn Catholic, said the bishop has the right to make the rules within the Catholic Church, but not for all Maine residents. "It's really important to know there is still a strong, faithful community that likes being Catholic and respects the bishop, but is very disappointed in..."
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"As a citizen, I am outraged by the muscle the Maine diocese has opted to exercise in the political realm. To my fellow Catholics whom I love, and who I know love me: Let the Church know this is not right. No matter what your personal beliefs, don't give to..."
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"The May 2009 passage of marriage equality legislation in Maine was a historic step towards justice for same-sex couples and their families. We owe tremendous thanks to the citizens of Maine, including many Unitarian Universalists, and to their elected officials who supported this legislation. But now marriage equality is in..."
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"C4ME exists to give hope to those who are hurt and angry because of our bishop's determination to overturn the legislature's passage of marriage equality. We will disseminate information that is truthful and respectful stating why marriage equality is a matter of civil rights and social justice that Catholics are..."
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"We, the undersigned, unite as one religious voice in unwavering support of the right to legal marriage for same-sex couples. While we bear witness to a broad range of religious beliefs and practices with regard to marriage for same-sex couples, we believe the State of Maine should not deny the..."
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"As a practicing Roman Catholic, it is personally painful to publicly take issue with my church. But when my church takes a position that is so contrary to notions of fairness and justice, I must speak out. At this weekend's Masses, Catholics will be asked to contribute monetarily to support..."
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"The claim is pure nonsense and any lawyer who makes such a claim should apologize for misleading the many religious leaders and congregations in this state who, because they are not legal experts, rely on those of us who are. Our country was founded on the principle of separation of..."
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"Several Quaker meetings have married gay and lesbian Quakers, and many other meetings have passed minutes affirming their willingness to do so. The meeting I attend agreed to marry gay and lesbian Quakers almost two years ago...."
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"Shannon Price Minter, legal director of the San Francisco-based National Center for Lesbian Rights, the lead counsel in the case that led to the May 15 California Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, said any lawsuit against pastors for refusing to perform same-sex weddings would be futile. He said he..."
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"Marriage increases levels of commitment, health and happiness among homosexuals, just as it does for heterosexuals, while decreasing the risks of disease and death not just for them, but for the population as a whole. Committed, quality marriages have a stabilizing effect on society. It just makes no sense to..."
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"As people of faith, many of us are called to act for justice. To heal the rift between faith communities and lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, we are driven to engage our congregations and people of faith in the movement for LGBT equality and to safeguard religious freedom...."
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