Monday 5 March 2012

Gay Marriage Foes Rally in Boston

BOSTON - Conservative religious and political leaders rallied Sunday in opposition of gay marriage, arguing that their rights to religious expression are being threatened.

The event, being broadcast to churches nationally, is part of a larger effort to energize conservative voters before the Nov. 7 congressional elections.

"Here in Massachusetts, activist judges struck a blow to the foundation of civilization - the family," Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, a likely presidential candidate, told an applauding crowd of about 1,000 people, some of whom responded with "Amen."

Romney, pounding his fist during his speech inside Tremont Temple Baptist Church, criticized the …

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