by UFI Blog | Jun 19, 2018 | Freedom, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court
By Tori Black The June 4th, 2018 Supreme Court ruling in the case of the Masterpiece Cakeshop is welcome news. The heart of the dispute was about a religious business owner’s right to refuse service, not to an individual or minority group, but for an event that...
by UFI Blog | May 14, 2018 | Freedom, Gender, Gender Identity, LGBT, Non-Discrimination, Same-Sex Attraction, Sexual Orientation
By Tonya Cox I am a Rapid Eye Technician. Rapid Eye Technology is a technique used to assist people in identifying and releasing stress and trauma in their life as well as learn life skills for living happier, vibrant, and more peaceful lives. I work with clients all...
by UFI Blog | Jan 11, 2018 | Freedom, President's message, Religion, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Attraction
“Houston, we have a problem.” A line made famous by the movie, Apollo 13, is one of the top movie quotes of all time. It was a monumental understatement for a perilous emergency that threatened the lives of the three men aboard the tiny craft hurtling through space....
by UFI Blog | Dec 14, 2017 | Constitution, Freedom, Non-Discrimination, Religious Freedom, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court, UFI
Included in the landmark ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in the United States, were following words: “Finally, it must be emphasized that religions, and those who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate with utmost,...
by UFI Blog | Nov 14, 2017 | Freedom, Health Care
By McKayla Skinner The celebration of Veterans Day in the United States this last week gave all the opportunity to reflect on the many sacrifices of those who have served their country. Yet it is also important to remember the unsung heroes: those military caregivers...
by UFI Blog | Jul 7, 2017 | Family, Freedom
by Christie Masters This 4th of July marked the first time I have had the privilege to participate in our community’s annual parade. The early morning saw our historic downtown quickly fill with the different groups that would be walking (or riding) down the long...