Sexual Purity - news
DOJ to appeal obscenity decision
The Department of Justice announced Feb. 16 it will appeal a recent court setback on obscenity, providing a glimmer of hope it may prosecute such cases with more ardor under a new attorney general. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography
House approves large increase in indecency fines
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 389-38 on Feb. 16 to increase dramatically the fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Abstinence ed defended against Democratic report
The Bush administration and pro-family organizations have strongly defended sexual abstinence education in the wake of a Democratic congressional report charging many such federally funded programs teach error. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Court refuses to review same-sex ‘marriage’ ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request to review last year’s decision by Massachusetts’ top court that resulted in the legalization of same-sex “marriage” in that state. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
House to vote Sept. 30 on marriage amendment
The House of Representatives will cast an important vote Sept. 30 on the legal status of marriage in the United States.
Representatives will vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA), H.J. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Vote on marriage amendment expected Sept. 30
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Sept. 30 on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage.
The Federal Marriage Amendment, H.J. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 1, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Marriage amendment nears vote in House
A vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage is nearer in the House of Representatives.
The House is expected to vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment, H.J. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Fight for marriage continues in Congress
It appears the House of Representatives will vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage before it adjourns, even though the Senate has already rejected such an effort. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Critical Vote on Federal Marriage Amendment Scheduled
Senators Need to Hear from Home
As you are aware, the Senate is expected to vote on S. J. Res. 40, the Federal Marriage Amendment, on or before Thursday, July 15. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 13, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Senate votes 99-1 to increase indecency fines
The Senate voted nearly unanimously June 22 to increase fines dramatically for broadcast indecency.
The Senate voted 99-1 in favor of a proposal to increase ten-fold the maximum penalty the Federal Communications Commission may issue for a decency violation on television and radio. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity