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Amendments Considered by VA Legislature Could Lead to Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Strip Churches of Tax Exempt Status

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The Virginia state legislature is back in session and taking on controversial issues like marriage and gender equality right out of the gate.

Two constitutional amendments are in the spotlight.

The first is the Virginia Marriage Amendment which defines marriage as between a man and a woman.  Lawmakers are expected to vote to repeal the amendment. 

The second amendment is the proposed Equal Rights Amendment that addresses gender equality. 

Among other things, critics contend it could force taxpayers to pay for abortions, lead to gender-integrated prisons, and even strip some churches of their tax exempt status. 

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Steve Warren is a senior multimedia producer for CBN News. Warren has worked in the news departments of television stations and cable networks across the country. In addition, he also worked as a producer-director in television production and on-air promotion. A Civil War historian, he authored the book The Second Battle of Cabin Creek: Brilliant Victory. It was the companion book to the television documentary titled Last Raid at Cabin Creek currently streaming on Amazon Prime. He holds an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and a B.A. in Communication from the University of