{"id":14413,"date":"2014-01-15T02:12:33","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T06:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=14413"},"modified":"2014-01-15T02:12:33","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T06:12:33","slug":"az-legislator-pastor-introduces-bill-to-protect-churches-that-oppose-same-sex-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/az-legislator-pastor-introduces-bill-to-protect-churches-that-oppose-same-sex-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"AZ Legislator, Pastor Introduces Bill to Protect Churches That Oppose Same-Sex \u2018Marriage\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Heather Clark<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Christian News Network<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"nrelate_flyout_placeholder\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Montenegro ws\" src=\"http:\/\/christiannews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Montenegro-ws-300x175.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/>PHOENIX \u2013<\/strong> A legislator in Arizona has introduced a bill that would protect churches in the state from being forced to perform same-sex \u2018weddings.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Representative Steve Montenegro (R-Litchfield Park), Associate Pastor and Youth Pastor at Surprise Apostolic Assembly, recently announced the First Freedom Act to ensure that pastors retain their First Amendment rights when it comes to the institution of marriage. 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