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 | Oct 10, 2016 | Religion, Religious Freedom
by Erin Weist Many countries are increasingly antagonistic to religious belief and expression. For instance, since 2015 the Chinese government has been expanding control over religion and its adherents.  In many provinces certain Christian denominations are illegal,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by UFI Blog | Sep 20, 2016 | Education, Parents, Religious Freedom, Schools
by Laura Friend I looked over at my 13-year-old daughter and felt that familiar well of love spring up from deep within my heart – my, she has grown into such a beautiful young woman, I thought to myself. We were on our way to see the play “Annie” as a special...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by UFI Blog | Aug 24, 2016 | Child Development, Choice, Constitution, Diane Robertson, Education, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Gender, Gender Identity, Media, Non-Discrimination, Parents, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Research, Same-Sex Attraction, Schools, Sexual Orientation, Transgender, Values
by Diane Robertson The fight to maintain the natural family, parental rights, decency, and a respect for life in a society inundated with media that preaches the opposite is a hard fight. It’s hard to convince people that the opinions they once held about family,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by UFI Blog | Aug 19, 2016 | Child Development, Choice, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Marriage and Family, Media, Parents, Religious Freedom, Values
  by Christie Masters Whether expressing their faith by giving honor to God, declaring their identity to be in Christ, or in sacrificing their chances of winning to do what is compassionate and honorable, we can find a much needed inspiration in many of the...