Monthly Archives: January 2014

First Freedoms Forum at Thanksgiving Point

What is the state interest in marriage? Why does the state even care about who marries who? What is marriage? Why are so-called “nondiscrimination” bills a threat to first freedoms such as freedom of speech and religion? Sutherland Institute President Paul Mero answers these and other questions in his address at the First Freedoms Forum at Thanksgiving Point. [Note: After my separation from Sutherland Institute on August 15, 2014, all of my work posted online throughout my 14 years there was “bleached” without explanation from the Institute website. This was among them.] read more

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Religious freedom and anti-bias bills announced at pro-traditional marriage gathering

LEHI — Supporters of traditional marriage rallied support Thursday for three bills that would respond to a December federal court ruling that struck down Utah’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage and a statewide nondiscrimination law.

The three bills are sponsored by Sen. Stuart Reid, R-Ogden, who asked more than 1,000 people gathered at Thanksgiving Point to speak out against a “sexual stratagem” that has divided political loyalties and threatens religious liberty…

The event sponsored by the conservative Sutherland Institute and First Freedoms Coalition was the largest of three similar First Freedom Forums held in St. George and Logan to rally support for the bills… read more

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