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Gingrich To Ban All Same-Sex Marriages, Blames Teachers For Social Justice | On a conference call with the Gingrich Faith Leaders Coalition, Newt Gingrich doubled down on his opposition to same-sex marriage, claiming that not only should there be a federal amendment banning it, but there should also be federal laws preventing any state from recognizing couples. He suggested “at the rate we’re going, it’s going to be just chaos” and a “mess” because of different states choosing to embrace marriage equality while others don’t. When asked a question comparing same-sex marriage to bestiality, Gingrich suggested that teachers are to blame for promoting acceptance of difference. Take a listen:

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(HT: Right Wing Watch.)

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