by UFI Blog | Jan 13, 2017 | Values
by Christie Masters The relativism that permeates our culture makes a demand of each one of us: “Be tolerant!” Tolerance has become the crux of what is moral, and to be in open disagreement with the beliefs or lifestyle of another person is considered the ultimate...
by UFI Blog | Jan 4, 2017 | Abortion, Diane Robertson, Free Speech, Gender Identity, Religious Freedom, Transgender
by Diane Robertson What happens in the legislature and what happens in the courts ought to be very important to every one. Those are the places where laws are made and repealed. While not all laws affect everyone’s daily life, all laws have a profound effect on public...
by UFI Blog | Dec 12, 2016 | Abortion, Free Speech, Media, Religious rights, Sanctity of Life
by Erin Weist Troubling news regarding abortion has come out of France in recent weeks. Last Wednesday the Senate voted in favor of a bill that allows for prosecution of those attempting to influence anyone seeking an abortion. Under this law, it appears that...
by UFI Blog | Nov 30, 2016 | Diane Robertson, Religious Freedom
by Diane Robertson This week I received an email from Alliance Defending Freedom, a group of lawyers who defend religious freedom, that began thus: “Dear Diane, Do you ever wonder what the future will look like for your children and grandchildren? We live in a world...
by UFI Blog | Nov 23, 2016 | Diane Robertson, Gender Identity, Religious Freedom, Transgender
by Diane Robertson Churches in Massachusetts this Thanksgiving face a conundrum for the first time: should they open their buildings up to the public to serve Thanksgiving dinner and risk up to $50,000 in fines or should they remain closed to the public to keep their...
by UFI Blog | Nov 3, 2016 | Family, Values
by Elise Ellsworth A favorite childhood memory of mine was my Great-grandma Leuthold’s annual Christmas gathering in Sherwood, Oregon. Nostalgic smells and a crackling fire greeted us warmly as we entered the gathering place. Aunts milled in the kitchen catching up...