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38
J. Christian Adams,
Injustice
, p. 3.
J. Christian Adams,
Injustice
, p. 3.
39
“GOP Disputes Obama’s Claim That Border Security Has Improved,” Fox News, May 10, 2011.
“GOP Disputes Obama’s Claim That Border Security Has Improved,” Fox News, May 10, 2011.
40
“Holder Floats Possibility of Racial Profiling Suit Against Arizona,” Fox News, July 11, 2010.
“Holder Floats Possibility of Racial Profiling Suit Against Arizona,” Fox News, July 11, 2010.
41
Penny Starr, “Arizona Sheriff: ‘Our Own Government Has Become Our Enemy,’” CNS News, August 1, 2010.
Penny Starr, “Arizona Sheriff: ‘Our Own Government Has Become Our Enemy,’” CNS News, August 1, 2010.
42
“Department of Justice Challenges Alabama Immigration Law,” Department of Justice press release, August 1, 2011.
“Department of Justice Challenges Alabama Immigration Law,” Department of Justice press release, August 1, 2011.
43
Bridget Johnson, “Issa: Justice Lawsuit against Arizona is a ‘misuse of the Supremacy Clause,’”
The Hill
, July 11, 2010.
Bridget Johnson, “Issa: Justice Lawsuit against Arizona is a ‘misuse of the Supremacy Clause,’”
The Hill
, July 11, 2010.
44
“Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Block Alabama’s Immigration Law,” Fox News, October 7, 2011.
“Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Block Alabama’s Immigration Law,” Fox News, October 7, 2011.
45
Ibid.
Ibid.
46
Ibid.
Ibid.
47
Katie Pavlich, “Which State is Getting Sued by the Obama Justice Department Now? South Carolina,”
Townhall.com
, November 1, 2011.
Katie Pavlich, “Which State is Getting Sued by the Obama Justice Department Now? South Carolina,”
Townhall.com
, November 1, 2011.
48
Scott Rasmussen, “67% Say States Should Be Able to Enforce Immigration Laws If Feds Are Not,”
Rasmussen Reports
, February 18, 2011, and Scott Rasmussen, “60% Think Federal Government Encourages Illegal Immigration,”
Rasmussen Reports
, December 16, 2011.
Scott Rasmussen, “67% Say States Should Be Able to Enforce Immigration Laws If Feds Are Not,”
Rasmussen Reports
, February 18, 2011, and Scott Rasmussen, “60% Think Federal Government Encourages Illegal Immigration,”
Rasmussen Reports
, December 16, 2011.
49
Kent Faulk, “Updated: U.S. Justice Department files court challenge to Alabama’s new immigration law,”
Birmingham News
, August 1, 2011.
Kent Faulk, “Updated: U.S. Justice Department files court challenge to Alabama’s new immigration law,”
Birmingham News
, August 1, 2011.
50
Neil Munro, “Obama’s inspectors scour Alabama for immigration law abuses,”
The Daily Caller
, October 14, 2011.
Neil Munro, “Obama’s inspectors scour Alabama for immigration law abuses,”
The Daily Caller
, October 14, 2011.
51
Ibid.
Ibid.
52
Katie Pavlich, “Which State is Getting Sued by the Obama Justice Department Now? South Carolina,”
Townhall.com
.
Katie Pavlich, “Which State is Getting Sued by the Obama Justice Department Now? South Carolina,”
Townhall.com
.
53
Mara Sacchetti, “R.I. troopers embrace firm immigration role,” Boston. com, July 6, 2010.
Mara Sacchetti, “R.I. troopers embrace firm immigration role,” Boston. com, July 6, 2010.
55
Jay Nordlinger, “Re ‘To Be a Republican Lawmaker in Madison,’” National Review Online
The Corner
, February 17, 2011.
Jay Nordlinger, “Re ‘To Be a Republican Lawmaker in Madison,’” National Review Online
The Corner
, February 17, 2011.
56
“Jay Sorgi, “Capitol Chaos: Sen. Fitzgerald Claims Democrats Using Delay For Recall Efforts,”
620wtmj.com
, March 8, 2011. And “Team Obama Directly Working to Recall Wisconsin Republicans,” Americans for Tax Reform, March 8, 2011.
CHAPTER FOUR“Jay Sorgi, “Capitol Chaos: Sen. Fitzgerald Claims Democrats Using Delay For Recall Efforts,”
620wtmj.com
, March 8, 2011. And “Team Obama Directly Working to Recall Wisconsin Republicans,” Americans for Tax Reform, March 8, 2011.
1
Steven Ertelt, “Biden to China: ‘Not Second-Guessing’ One-Child Policy,”
LifeNews.com
, August 22, 2011.
Steven Ertelt, “Biden to China: ‘Not Second-Guessing’ One-Child Policy,”
LifeNews.com
, August 22, 2011.
2
Charlie Spiering, “WH: Biden finds China one-child policy ‘repugnant,’”
Washington Examiner
, August 23, 2011.
Charlie Spiering, “WH: Biden finds China one-child policy ‘repugnant,’”
Washington Examiner
, August 23, 2011.
3
Steven Ertelt, “Clinton Can’t Say if Obama Asked Hu About Forced Abortions,”
LifeNews.com
, March 3, 2011.
Steven Ertelt, “Clinton Can’t Say if Obama Asked Hu About Forced Abortions,”
LifeNews.com
, March 3, 2011.
4
Tim Graham, “Obama Announces ‘Bilateral Talks’ With Lady Gaga on Gays,”
NewsBusters
, October 2, 2011.
Tim Graham, “Obama Announces ‘Bilateral Talks’ With Lady Gaga on Gays,”
NewsBusters
, October 2, 2011.
5
Patrick Ryan, “Education Dept. Blocks Reporters from LGBT ‘Youth Summit’ Sessions for Teens,” CNS News, June 7, 2011.
Patrick Ryan, “Education Dept. Blocks Reporters from LGBT ‘Youth Summit’ Sessions for Teens,” CNS News, June 7, 2011.
6
Nirvi Shah, “Duncan Warns Schools on Banning Gay-Straight Clubs,”
Education Week
, June 14, 2011.
Nirvi Shah, “Duncan Warns Schools on Banning Gay-Straight Clubs,”
Education Week
, June 14, 2011.
7
Dave Blount, “Big Government Comes Out of the Closet at Federal LGBT Youth Summit,”
Right Wing News
, June 7, 2011.
Dave Blount, “Big Government Comes Out of the Closet at Federal LGBT Youth Summit,”
Right Wing News
, June 7, 2011.
8
Penny Starr, “Obama Administration Youth Summit: Gov’t ‘Has Finally Come Out of the Closet,’” CNS News, June 6, 2011.
Penny Starr, “Obama Administration Youth Summit: Gov’t ‘Has Finally Come Out of the Closet,’” CNS News, June 6, 2011.
9
Jeff Zeleny, “Obama Signs Hate Crimes Bill,”
New York Times
, October 28, 2009. And Kathleen Gilbert, “Obama admin introduces gay rights declaration at UN,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, March 22, 2011.
Jeff Zeleny, “Obama Signs Hate Crimes Bill,”
New York Times
, October 28, 2009. And Kathleen Gilbert, “Obama admin introduces gay rights declaration at UN,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, March 22, 2011.
10
Glenn Thrush, “LGBT memo—Clinton, Obama target bias,”
Politico
, December 6, 2011.
Glenn Thrush, “LGBT memo—Clinton, Obama target bias,”
Politico
, December 6, 2011.
11
Igor Volsky, “White House Press Secretary Challenged On Obama’s 1996 Gay Marriage Questionnaire,”
ThinkProgress.org
, June 20, 2011.
Igor Volsky, “White House Press Secretary Challenged On Obama’s 1996 Gay Marriage Questionnaire,”
ThinkProgress.org
, June 20, 2011.
12
Chris Johnson, “Pressure mounts on Obama to back marriage,”
Washington Blade
, June 22, 2011. And Greg Sargent, “Obama’s position on gay marriage: still evolving,”
Washington Post
, June 20, 2011.
Chris Johnson, “Pressure mounts on Obama to back marriage,”
Washington Blade
, June 22, 2011. And Greg Sargent, “Obama’s position on gay marriage: still evolving,”
Washington Post
, June 20, 2011.
13
“Obama On Gay Marriage Position: ‘I’m Still Working On It,”
Huffington Post
, October 3, 2011.
“Obama On Gay Marriage Position: ‘I’m Still Working On It,”
Huffington Post
, October 3, 2011.
14
Helene Cooper, “Obama to Support Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act,”
New York Times
, July 19, 2011.
Helene Cooper, “Obama to Support Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act,”
New York Times
, July 19, 2011.
15
Jim Meyers and David A. Patten, “Boehner: Obama Wrong on Defense of Marriage Act,”
Newsmax
, November 9, 2011.
Jim Meyers and David A. Patten, “Boehner: Obama Wrong on Defense of Marriage Act,”
Newsmax
, November 9, 2011.
16
Press Release, “Family Research Council Sues Obama Justice Department for Documents Regarding Decision Not to Defend Defense of Marriage Act,”
Judicial Watch
, August 31, 2011.
Press Release, “Family Research Council Sues Obama Justice Department for Documents Regarding Decision Not to Defend Defense of Marriage Act,”
Judicial Watch
, August 31, 2011.
17
Ibid.
Ibid.
18
“North Carolina Bishops Criticize Obama Statement on Marriage Amendment,”
Catholic World News
, March 23, 2012.
“North Carolina Bishops Criticize Obama Statement on Marriage Amendment,”
Catholic World News
, March 23, 2012.
19
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Archbishop Warns Obama: You’ll Cause ‘Conflict Between Church and State of Enormous Proportions,’” CNS News, September 29, 2011.
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Archbishop Warns Obama: You’ll Cause ‘Conflict Between Church and State of Enormous Proportions,’” CNS News, September 29, 2011.
20
Targeted News Service, “Obama Official Tells 100s of Youth: We’re Recruiting Homosexuals to Adopt Kids,”
Targeted News Service
, June 12, 2011.
Targeted News Service, “Obama Official Tells 100s of Youth: We’re Recruiting Homosexuals to Adopt Kids,”
Targeted News Service
, June 12, 2011.
21
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Archbishop Warns Obama: You’ll Cause ‘Conflict Between Church and State of Enormous Proportions,’” CNS News.
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Archbishop Warns Obama: You’ll Cause ‘Conflict Between Church and State of Enormous Proportions,’” CNS News.
22
Thomas Messner, “Yet Another Attack on Marriage,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 2, 2011.
Thomas Messner, “Yet Another Attack on Marriage,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 2, 2011.
23
“Bishops Call on Faithful to Oppose Bill That Would Repeal DOMA,”
National Catholic Register
, November 2, 2011.
“Bishops Call on Faithful to Oppose Bill That Would Repeal DOMA,”
National Catholic Register
, November 2, 2011.
24
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Archbishop Warns Obama: You’ll Cause ‘Conflict Between Church and State of Enormous Proportions,’” CNS News.
Terence P. Jeffrey, “Archbishop Warns Obama: You’ll Cause ‘Conflict Between Church and State of Enormous Proportions,’” CNS News.
25
Thomas Messner, “The Price of Prop 8,” the Heritage Foundation, October 22, 2009.
Thomas Messner, “The Price of Prop 8,” the Heritage Foundation, October 22, 2009.
26
Thomas Messner, “Same-Sex Marriage and the Threat to Religious Liberty,” the Heritage Foundation, October 30, 2008.
Thomas Messner, “Same-Sex Marriage and the Threat to Religious Liberty,” the Heritage Foundation, October 30, 2008.
27
Nathan Black, “Christian Consultant Fired by Bank of America Over Gay Marriage Book,”
Christian Post
, September 4, 2011.
Nathan Black, “Christian Consultant Fired by Bank of America Over Gay Marriage Book,”
Christian Post
, September 4, 2011.
28
“Fact Sheet: Willock v. Elane Photography,” Alliance Defense Fund,
http://oldsite.alliancedefensefund.org/userdocs/ElanePhotoFactSheet.pdf
.
“Fact Sheet: Willock v. Elane Photography,” Alliance Defense Fund,
http://oldsite.alliancedefensefund.org/userdocs/ElanePhotoFactSheet.pdf
.
29
Thomas Messner, “From Culture Wars to Conscience Wars: Emerging Threats to Conscience,” the Heritage Foundation, April 13, 2011.
Thomas Messner, “From Culture Wars to Conscience Wars: Emerging Threats to Conscience,” the Heritage Foundation, April 13, 2011.
30
“Big Victory for Religious Hiring in a World Vision Case,” Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance, August 29, 2010.
“Big Victory for Religious Hiring in a World Vision Case,” Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance, August 29, 2010.
31
“Same-Sex Marriage and State Anti-Discrimination Laws,” Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Issues Brief, January 2009.
“Same-Sex Marriage and State Anti-Discrimination Laws,” Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Issues Brief, January 2009.
32
Terence P. Jeffrey, “DOJ: Feds Can Tell Church Who Its Ministers Will Be,” CNS News, October 12, 2011.
Terence P. Jeffrey, “DOJ: Feds Can Tell Church Who Its Ministers Will Be,” CNS News, October 12, 2011.
33
Charles C. Haynes, “At the High Court, High Stakes for Religious Freedom,”
St. Petersburg Progress-Index
, October 18, 2011.
Charles C. Haynes, “At the High Court, High Stakes for Religious Freedom,”
St. Petersburg Progress-Index
, October 18, 2011.
34
Editorial Board, “The Supreme Court and the ‘Ministerial Exception,’”
Christian Science Monitor
, October 3, 2011.
Editorial Board, “The Supreme Court and the ‘Ministerial Exception,’”
Christian Science Monitor
, October 3, 2011.
35
Warren Richey, “Supreme Court justices find government line in churchstate case ‘amazing,’”
Christian Science Monitor
, October 5, 2011.
Warren Richey, “Supreme Court justices find government line in churchstate case ‘amazing,’”
Christian Science Monitor
, October 5, 2011.
36
“Supreme Court Sides with Church 9-0 in Landmark First Amendment Ruling,” The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, January 11, 2012.
“Supreme Court Sides with Church 9-0 in Landmark First Amendment Ruling,” The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, January 11, 2012.
37
Tom Bowman, “Marine Leaders Would Prefer Gay Troops Not Tell,” NPR.org, November 29, 2010.
Tom Bowman, “Marine Leaders Would Prefer Gay Troops Not Tell,” NPR.org, November 29, 2010.
38
Jim Kouri, “Military commanders oppose openly gay military policy,”
Examiner.com
, August 27, 2010,
http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-innational/military-commanders-oppose-openly-gay-military-policy
.
Jim Kouri, “Military commanders oppose openly gay military policy,”
Examiner.com
, August 27, 2010,
http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-innational/military-commanders-oppose-openly-gay-military-policy
.
39
Elaine Donnelly, “DoD Inspector General Exposes Improper Activities to Repeal the Law re Gays in the Military (Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell),” Center for Military Readiness, June 2011.
Elaine Donnelly, “DoD Inspector General Exposes Improper Activities to Repeal the Law re Gays in the Military (Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell),” Center for Military Readiness, June 2011.
40
Ibid.
Ibid.
41
William Dunham, “Obama hails end of U.S. military restrictions on gays,” Reuters, September 20, 2011.
William Dunham, “Obama hails end of U.S. military restrictions on gays,” Reuters, September 20, 2011.
42
Robert Ritchie, “Aborted Fetal Cell Lines Used to Test Food Products,” The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, March 31, 2011.
Robert Ritchie, “Aborted Fetal Cell Lines Used to Test Food Products,” The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, March 31, 2011.
43
Julie Rovner and Jenny Gold, “Obama Lifts Limit On Funding Stem Cell Research,” NPR, March 10, 2009.
Julie Rovner and Jenny Gold, “Obama Lifts Limit On Funding Stem Cell Research,” NPR, March 10, 2009.
44
Shelby Lin Erdman, “Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem cell research,” CNN, August 23, 2010.
Shelby Lin Erdman, “Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem cell research,” CNN, August 23, 2010.
45
“Arguments Against Embryonic Stem Cell Research,” The American Policy Roundtable, 2007, and Steven Ertelt, “Judge Dismisses Suit Against Obama Embryonic Stem Cell Funding,”
LifeNews.com
, July 27, 2011.
“Arguments Against Embryonic Stem Cell Research,” The American Policy Roundtable, 2007, and Steven Ertelt, “Judge Dismisses Suit Against Obama Embryonic Stem Cell Funding,”
LifeNews.com
, July 27, 2011.
46
Steven Ertelt, “Appeals Court Allows Obama to Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research During Suit,”
LifeNews.com
, September 9, 2010.
Steven Ertelt, “Appeals Court Allows Obama to Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research During Suit,”
LifeNews.com
, September 9, 2010.
47
Ibid.
Ibid.
48
Steven Ertelt, “President Obama Also Kills Bush Executive Order for Adult Stem Cell Research,”
LifeNews.com
, March 10, 2009.
Steven Ertelt, “President Obama Also Kills Bush Executive Order for Adult Stem Cell Research,”
LifeNews.com
, March 10, 2009.
49
Charles Babington and Darlene Superville, “Obama Tells Questioner He’s ‘Christian by Choice,’” Associated Press, September 28, 2010.
Charles Babington and Darlene Superville, “Obama Tells Questioner He’s ‘Christian by Choice,’” Associated Press, September 28, 2010.
50
Christine C., “Obama: Freedom of Choice Act ‘Not Highest Legislative Priority,’”
Our Bodies Ourselves
, April 30, 2009.
Christine C., “Obama: Freedom of Choice Act ‘Not Highest Legislative Priority,’”
Our Bodies Ourselves
, April 30, 2009.
51
Gary Bauer, “Bishops Battling Big Government,” American Values Email Alert, November 15, 2011, and Representative Chris Smith, “President Obama denies trafficking victims grant to Catholic Bishops over abortion,”
Catholic Philly
, December 5, 2011.
Gary Bauer, “Bishops Battling Big Government,” American Values Email Alert, November 15, 2011, and Representative Chris Smith, “President Obama denies trafficking victims grant to Catholic Bishops over abortion,”
Catholic Philly
, December 5, 2011.
52
Mary, “On the 39
th
Anniversary of Roe v. Wade,”
BarackObama.com
, January 22, 2012.
Mary, “On the 39
th
Anniversary of Roe v. Wade,”
BarackObama.com
, January 22, 2012.
53
Steven Ertelt, “President Barack Obama’s Pro-Abortion Record: A Pro-Life Compilation,”
LifeNews.com
, November 7, 2010.
Steven Ertelt, “President Barack Obama’s Pro-Abortion Record: A Pro-Life Compilation,”
LifeNews.com
, November 7, 2010.
54
Steven Ertelt, “Abortion Advocates Didn’t Expect Obama Transition Team to Publish Memo,”
LifeNews.com
, December 10, 2008.
Steven Ertelt, “Abortion Advocates Didn’t Expect Obama Transition Team to Publish Memo,”
LifeNews.com
, December 10, 2008.
55
Steven Ertelt, “Pro-Abortion Groups Issue 55-Page Marching Orders for Barack Obama Admin,”
LifeNews.com
, December 10, 2008.
Steven Ertelt, “Pro-Abortion Groups Issue 55-Page Marching Orders for Barack Obama Admin,”
LifeNews.com
, December 10, 2008.
56
Jake Tapper, “Obama Overturns ‘Mexico City Policy’ Implemented by Reagan,” ABC News, January 23, 2009.
Jake Tapper, “Obama Overturns ‘Mexico City Policy’ Implemented by Reagan,” ABC News, January 23, 2009.
57
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Administration Promotes Pro-Abortion Agenda at UN Women’s Meeting,”
LifeNews.com
, March 11, 2009. And “Barack Obama Forces Taxpayers to Fund, Promote Worldwide Abortions,”
LifeNews.com
, January 1, 2009.
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Administration Promotes Pro-Abortion Agenda at UN Women’s Meeting,”
LifeNews.com
, March 11, 2009. And “Barack Obama Forces Taxpayers to Fund, Promote Worldwide Abortions,”
LifeNews.com
, January 1, 2009.
58
“Access to Health Care Under CEDAW = Abortion Rights,” EagleForum. org, August 15, 2002.
“Access to Health Care Under CEDAW = Abortion Rights,” EagleForum. org, August 15, 2002.
59
Jeanne Monahan, “Abortion, the United Nations, and CEDAW,” Family Research Council Blog, March 15, 2010.
Jeanne Monahan, “Abortion, the United Nations, and CEDAW,” Family Research Council Blog, March 15, 2010.
60
“Senate Hearing on Women and Arab Spring Includes Discussion of CEDAW,”
Ms. Magazine
, November 4, 2011.
“Senate Hearing on Women and Arab Spring Includes Discussion of CEDAW,”
Ms. Magazine
, November 4, 2011.
61
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Policy Resulted in 300 Tax-Funded Abortions in D.C.,”
LifeNews.com
, July 7, 2011.
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Policy Resulted in 300 Tax-Funded Abortions in D.C.,”
LifeNews.com
, July 7, 2011.
62
Patrick O’Connor, “Historic Win Close After Bart Stupak Deal,”
Politico
, March 21, 2010.
Patrick O’Connor, “Historic Win Close After Bart Stupak Deal,”
Politico
, March 21, 2010.
63
Family Research Council, “Executive Order Will In No Way Prevent Federal Funding of Elective Abortion,”
PRNewswire.com
, March 21, 2010.
Family Research Council, “Executive Order Will In No Way Prevent Federal Funding of Elective Abortion,”
PRNewswire.com
, March 21, 2010.
64
Michael James, “Obama Administration Clarifies Rules on Abortion Funding in Health Care Legislation,” ABC News, July 14, 2010.
Michael James, “Obama Administration Clarifies Rules on Abortion Funding in Health Care Legislation,” ABC News, July 14, 2010.
65
Kathryn Jean Lopez, “Obamacare Covers Abortion in Pennsylvania - and in New Mexico, Too,” National Review Online, July 14, 2010.
Kathryn Jean Lopez, “Obamacare Covers Abortion in Pennsylvania - and in New Mexico, Too,” National Review Online, July 14, 2010.
66
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Admin Authorized Abortion Funding in Third State Under Health Care Law,”
LifeNews.com
, July 16, 2010.
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Admin Authorized Abortion Funding in Third State Under Health Care Law,”
LifeNews.com
, July 16, 2010.
67
Jason Millman, “Health Secretary Sebelius: ‘There is no taxpayer funding for abortion,’”
The Hill
, January 21, 2011.
Jason Millman, “Health Secretary Sebelius: ‘There is no taxpayer funding for abortion,’”
The Hill
, January 21, 2011.
68
Kathryn Jean Lopez, “Obamacare in Kenya?” National Review Online, July 12, 2010. And “Obama Lauds Passage of Kenyan Constitution As Critics Slam Its Abortion Rights Stand,” Fox News, August 5, 2010.
Kathryn Jean Lopez, “Obamacare in Kenya?” National Review Online, July 12, 2010. And “Obama Lauds Passage of Kenyan Constitution As Critics Slam Its Abortion Rights Stand,” Fox News, August 5, 2010.
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