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Hawaiian House Tables Civil Union Bill Under Pressure From Christian Conservatives

By Howard M. Friedman

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Baptist Press yesterday reported that opposition from Christian conservatives was largely responsible for Friday's vote in Hawaii's House of Representatives to postpone consideration indefinitely on HB 444, a bill that would have authorized same-sex civil unions in the state To the surprise of many, the decision was made by voice vote after a Democratic caucus on the issue. Two weeks ago, some 15,000 religious conservatives rallied in the Hawaiian capital in opposition to the bill.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on February 02, 2010 (boomark / email).

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