Author: OperationsManager
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Mormon Church Response to Supreme Court
Because of the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court and similar legal proceedings and legislative actions in a number of countries that have given civil recognition to same‐sex marriage relationships, the Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints restates…
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FLASHBACK: A Faith-Fueled Fight
Joe Connolly and Terry Pochert are a Valley couple whose legal 2008 California marriage formed the cornerstone for one of the two cases that brought marriage equality to Arizona on Oct. 17. Their marriage is now considered valid in the eyes of Arizona’s laws, and the lawsuit for which they were the lead plaintiffs (Connolly…
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American Idolatry
President Biden has done the unthinkable. He’s suggested Congress take steps to curb the sales of assault rifles to trigger-happy Americans. He might as well say he’s opposed to the false god millions of Americans idolize and worship. Despite mass murders of school children from Sandy Hook to Uvalde, Texas with assault-type weapons, the odds…
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FLASHBACK: KPCC 89.3 – Arizona Same-sex Couples Challenge State Laws
Terry Pochert and Joseph Connolly – Across the country the legal landscape for same-sex marriage is changing, and fast. In the Southwest in recent weeks, courts in New Mexico and Utah have delivered victories to gay marriage proponents. Now in neighboring Arizona, some gay and lesbian couples are challenging their state’s definition of marriage.
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FLASHBACK: Phoenix New Times – October 23-29, 2014
Terry Pochert and Joseph Connolly are Among Those Who Changed History – At 10:36 a.m. on Friday, October 17, Michael Jeanes tweeted his followers: “Welcome All to the Clerk’s Office. Your marriage license awaits, and we are ready to serve you!”