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8-25-09
 

Good News: Anti-Marriage Case Thrown Out

 

On Monday, a U.S. District judge threw out a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on a technicality.  DOMA defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Pro-family said the plaintiffs will likely re-file.

Brian Raum, senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund, said he's confident, no matter what happens, that DOMA will stand.

"Marriage is not just any two people in a committed relationship," he said.  "Americans understand and believe that there's more to marriage than that."


 



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