Same sex marriage bill in Illinois 12 votes shy of passing.

[dimbear]

http://www.policymic.com/articles/29770/same-sex-marriage-bill-in-illinois-12-votes-shy-of-passing

"Reports from within the Capitol say that African-American pastors in Chicago are having a powerful impact on African-American Democratic House members that attend their churches and have faith-based constituencies. Several Chicago lawmakers are now firm “nays” as downstate Democrats from traditional districts are also solid “nays.”

That would seem to mirror the 70% of African-Americans who voted for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California.

On the Republican side of the Prairie State, GOP Party Chairman Pat Brady publicly endorsed the same-sex marriage bill shortly before a committee that had long been scheduled to decide his future as the leader of the state’s Republican Party was to take a vote of confidence. Liberal media pundits speculated that party officials then decided they were going to vote him out of office simply because he came out in favor of same-sex marriage."

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This titanic struggle has included some ludicrous claims by religiously motivated robocallers, essentially predicting the end of the world. The biting fear that the bill may pass and the world might not end must now be a key factor.
Norman Goldman has been doing a bang-up job on this one. Catch his show today if you can.

[pokerfan]

2. The usual suspects won

Some pastors promised there would be political consequences if state lawmakers approve gay marriage: they won’t be invited to speak to the pastors’ congregations at election time.

The religious leaders and other gay marriage opponents said they don’t like that they’re being called bigots and homophobes for standing their religious ground, and believing only in the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/05/14/religious-opponents-continue-campaign-against-same-sex-marriage/

[LonePirate]

3. This article is three months old. Maybe it will pass after all.

[pokerfan]

4. I linked that article only for the arguments they've been making

Arguments and not so veiled threats.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. Once again religion is a force for evil in this world. NT.

[dimbear]

6. And the forces of repression win. Armageddon is put off for another day.

No vote to take place this session.

[Rowdyboy]

7. A disheartening outcome and a sad way to end this legislative year when we've seen so many victories

Too bad Illinois is pissing away its chance to lead. Hopefully they'll come around sooner or later. What can I say-I live in Mississippi-it won't happen here for another century or so.

[hrmjustin]

8. Shameful, just shameful!