Posts Tagged ‘marriage’

By Emily Geiger Some pastors in the UK made headlines last week for some sermons they gave regarding marriage and divorce. They basically said that the high divorce rate we all face is due to the fact that wives no longer submit to their husbands. Shocking, isn’t it. I know, I didn’t realize there was still any ... Full story

Republicans in the Iowa House of Representatives used a procedural rule yesterday in an attempt to advance a bill that would allow the people of Iowa to vote on an amendment to the state’s constitution that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman. The procedure required 51 votes to pass, ... Full story

Given the unwillingness of Democratic leaders to allow a marriage amendment to the Iowa Constitution to come to the floor in either chamber of the General Assembly, the question has been raised as to the practicality and the wisdom of pursuing a constitutional amendment by another procedure—the constitutional convention. The Promise: The Iowa Constitution provides two ... Full story

Last night WHO Radio host Steve Deace, IFPC communications Director Bryan English, and myself debated some of the options that conservatives are exploring in the wake of the Iowa Supreme Court’s April 3rd ruling that opened the door to gay marriages in Iowa. The debate focused on two main areas. First, is ... Full story

As someone who talks to a number of Iowa Republicans all across the state, I have yet to find anyone who utters a bad word about Republican gubernatorial candidate Rod Roberts. Sure, there are some who say they don’t really know the five term state representative from Carroll, but those who do know ... Full story

By Bryan English, Communications Director for the Iowa Family PAC On Tuesday, January 12th, IFPC Action Board Chairman Danny Carroll, speaking on behalf of the Iowa Family PAC, said out loud what Christian and conservative voters have been quietly saying at the ballot box for several cycles. The status quo is no longer ... Full story

If you enjoy the "Montage Fusion" short films, you will certainly like this coverage from Monday's Marriage Rally in which IFPC endorsed Bob Vander Plaats and the LuvIowa cause was advanced.   Also below are video clips which include David Hartsuch, Christopher Reed and Dr. Keith Ratliff. more video to come... photo & video ... Full story

The November cover of Focus on the Family’s Citizen magazine features a familiar face - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats. In this addition of the magazine, columnist John Pailton looks ahead to the 2010 elections while also examining Vander Plaats’ pledge to restore the definition of marriage in ... Full story

By Emily Geiger I got an interesting email from a mole, I mean, friend of mine. It seems that Steve King is lending his name and voice to phone calls being made to Iowa residents from the National Organization for Marriage. My mole/friend says he/she didn’t get the exact wording, but the following is a pretty close representation of the call script. The calls are ... Full story

In today’s Des Moines Register, Congressman Steve King offered his thoughts on the gay marriage issue in Iowa. He briefly summed up what got us to where we are today and what we can do to re-redefine marriage as the exclusive union of one man and one woman. We all ... Full story