The Story:  “With Obamacare, business doesn’t have a prayer” by Matt Bowman writing in the Washington Times, 9/5/13 The Lead:  “Under American law, modern corporations can pursue any lawful purpose, including religion. That’s been true for a century. Religion is lawful in America, and so are environmental stewardship and social advocacy. These are all ‘values’ that...

The Story:  “Christian bakery closes after LGBT threats, protests” by Todd Starnes posted on September 3, 2013 at FoxNews.com. The Lead:  “’Everybody is entitled to their own beliefs, but that doesn’t mean that folks have the right to discriminate,’ he told the newspaper. ‘The goal is to rehabilitate. For those who do violate the law,...

The Story: “Yes, Threats to Religious Liberty Happen Here” by Ryan T. Anderson, National Review Online. The Lead: “Some on the left are criticizing Senator Ted Cruz’s recent comments about how the drive to redefine marriage may threaten religious freedom — but a closer inspection of the issue reveals his worries were accurate, prescient, and maybe even...

The Story: California gay conversion therapy ban upheld.  By Howard Mintz at the San Jose Mercury News The Lead: “In a decision that could spark a U.S. Supreme Court review, a federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the (California’s) new law barring the practice of counseling minors to convert from homosexuality (aka conversion therapy), rejecting the free...

The Story: “How does a polyamorous relationship between four people work?” by Jo Fidgen.  August 18, 2013.  BBC News Magazine Online The Lead: “Polyamory is the practice of having simultaneous intimate relationships with more than one person at a time, with the knowledge and consent of all partners. The term entered the Oxford English Dictionary only...

The Story:  “College Debts Delaying Marriage for Graduates,” by Myra Fleischer, 8/26/13, The Washington Times The Lead:  “Financial problems are frequently cited as one of the main causes for divorce, and my experience as a family law attorney bears this out. One of the most insidious problems is coming into a marriage carrying debt. These debts...