eHarmony Forced to Match Same-Sex Couples

eHarmony, an online dating service that conducts extensive personality profiling before introducing men and women with matching values and interests, has reached a settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General requiring the privately owned online matchmaker to cater to homosexuals. 

The settlement stemmed from a discrimination lawsuit filed by a homosexual man, Eric McKinley, against eHarmony in 2005.  Under the terms of the settlement, eHarmony is required to pay $50,000 to the state for administrative costs and $5,000 to Mr. McKinley.  In addition, eHarmony must create a new web site – Compatible Partners – exclusively for homosexuals by March 31, 2009. 

eHarmony legal counsel, Theodore Olson, stated, “Even though we believed the complaint resulted from an unfair characterization of our business, we ultimately decided it was best to settle this case with the Attorney General since litigation outcomes can be unpredictable.”   

It is clear that there is currently a greater threat to religious liberty as the homosexual agenda is forced on private businesses across the nation that hold religious values and principles.  Advocates for Faith and Freedom is dedicated to promoting traditional values and advocating for religious liberty rights in the courts. 

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