Sentences with phrase «opposed by religious groups»

«Regrettably, these proposals have previously been opposed by religious groups.

Not exact matches

By a 48 to 34 percent margin, white evangelical Protestants questioned say they oppose allowing gays from serving openly, while majorities or pluralities of other religious groups surveyed favor allowing gays to serve.

But each time, the bill, which has been opposed by a number of groups, including religious organizations like the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Jewish community, died in the Republican - dominated Senate.

The Senate GOP has shown no inclination thus far to take up the measure, which is strongly opposed because of the one - year lookback by such groups as the Catholic Church, Boy Scouts and other religious organizations.

The measure has been opposed by the state chapter of the National Organization for Women as well as conservative religious organizations, but was supported by other women's groups and the state Women's Bar Association.