Jody Brown

Once again, it appears that a group of black-robed judges -- not the people and not the legislature -- will have the final say in whether voters will have a chance to determine the fate of a state constitutional amendment protecting traditional marriage. That, despite almost half-a-million signatures on a petition to put the measure on the November ballot.

Chad Nykamp

Two members of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, both Democrats, have apparently forgotten how to read. How else can you explain their refusal to certify petitions to place a proposed marriage amendment on the November ballot? The petition organizers have clearly met the state constitutional requirements. Wait, I have an idea why . . .

Jim Brown

Yet another conservative Southern California parish has left the Episcopal Church USA over its disregard for scripture. The move by St. David's Episcopal Church in North Hollywood comes just a week after congregations in Long Beach and Newport Beach took similar action.

Bill Fancher and Jenni Parker

Pro-family leaders are denouncing comments from Vice President Dick Cheney, who said homosexual couples deserve equal freedom when it comes to marriage. Critics say that puts Cheney in the position of disagreeing with President Bush on a key election issue.

Rebecca Grace

Despite the media attention garnered from a resolution urging Southern Baptists to "remove their children from the government schools," messengers to the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention failed to back the controversial initiative. However, the convention's lack of support did not blind Evangelicals to concerns brought to the forefront by this proposed resolution.

"One day he's saying that we were shooting civilians, cutting off their ears, cutting off their heads, throwing away his medals or his ribbons. The next day he's standing there, 'I want to be president because I'm a Vietnam veteran.' Maybe he should apologize to all the other 2.5 million veterans who served."

Former Republican Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole, speaking on CNN's Late Edition about John Kerry losing ground among veterans.