Cleveland, TN–Yesterday the Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Executive Committee of the Church of God released a statement late yesterday afternoon which was sent via a second release of Faith News. The following is a re-issue of the statement for any Faith News subscriber who may have overlooked it.

Human Life International President Father Shenan J. Boquet expressed disappointment with the United States Supreme Court rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8, but said that no matter what the Court decided, God’s definition of marriage has not, and will not change, and must continue to be defended.

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World Congress of Families has long been the leader of international efforts to protect marriage and the natural family.

This statement was adopted by the Church of God Executive Committee on June 26, 2013, reflecting the position of the denomination regarding the issue of marriage.

Next week, Lee University Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Carolyn Dirksen will transition to a new role as Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence. Named as her replacement is long-time Dean of the Helen DeVos College of Education Dr. Deborah Murray.

The Supreme Court has issued rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s voter-approved Proposition 8. The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) has a paper by Alan Wisdom extolling the social value of traditional marriage and taking stock of the debate about its future in U.S. society.

In an elementary school classroom with an American flag draped over one wall, a couple dozen students rose to standing positions. Then they shifted into poses called “volcano part one,” “silent gorilla,” and “rag doll.”

Some students may not realize it, but the semiweekly, half-hour course might be gone by the time they return in the fall.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a significant victory to gay rights advocates by recognizing that married gay men and women are eligible for federal benefits and paving the way for same-sex marriage in California.