Today's Cultural Warfare Update

Focus on the Family analysis of Supreme Court nomination process;

"Justice Sunday II," another national churchcast, scheduled for August 14th;

Focus on the Family news article on Supreme Court nomination consultation meetings (ACTION ITEM);

FotF claims women who have abortions are more likely to abuse drugs later;

FotF news action item against anti-discrimination bill in Oregon - adding gayfolk to existing basic civil rights law, claim it will "force churches and religious institutions and organizations into hiring homosexuals" (ACTION ITEM);

FotF action item against embryonic stem-cell research (ACTION ITEM);

FotF action item - charges dropped against Mayor Jason West of New Paltz, who was arrested for performing unauthorised marriage ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples - FotF calls the dropped charges an endorsement of marriage rights, calls for protest letters (ACTION ITEM);

FotF action item against Illinois stem-cell research funding (ACTION ITEM);

FotF: Albertan premier Ralph Klein says Alberta will allow marriage, but "will focus its attention on protecting those who support traditional marriage";

Concerned Women for America on Fx Network's "30 Days" programme.

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