Religious rights

07 Dec

Posted at 08:56h in Free Speech, Freedom, Human Rights, Religion, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Values by
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by Erin Weist I am not Jewish but when I found that the celebration of Hanukkah began yesterday evening (the 6th of December) I was prompted to search more regarding the history and symbolism of this Jewish holy holiday.  My own Christian roots are inseparable from...

23 Nov

Posted at 07:49h in Canada, Choice, Courts, Democracy, Families, Free Speech, Freedom, Government, Human Rights, Marriage, Non-Discrimination, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, The Family, Values, Violence by
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by Ally Fife Nazi’s didn’t start out by killing Jews. But eventually they killed millions and the average German had allowed themselves to be drawn into the lie. Somehow, the hope of a stronger Germany helped them believe in Hitler. He convinced them they needed to...

05 Nov

Posted at 09:22h in Constitution, Courts, Democracy, Education, Families, Free Speech, Freedom, Gay rights, Gender, Gender Identity, Government, Homosexuality, Human Rights, Marriage, Media, Non-Discrimination, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Supreme Court, Transgender, Values by
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by Melissa Hinkson After more than a year of battling what has been dubbed the “bathroom bill” Houstonians showed their overwhelming opposition to the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) bill Tuesday night in the polls. This was a major win for those who are concerned with...

03 Nov

Posted at 06:41h in Education, Families, father, Feminism, Free Speech, Freedom, Gender Identity, Grassroots, Homosexuality, Human Rights, Marriage, Media, motherhood, Parenting, Religion, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Sanctity of Life, Sexual Orientation, The Family, Values, Women's Rights by
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by Mekelle Tenney Last week my husband and I attended the World Congress of Families in Salt Lake City Utah. It was the 9th Congress held since the organizations founding in 1997. With over 3300 in attendance the Congress is the largest pro-family gathering in the...

21 Oct

Posted at 10:58h in Choice, Constitution, Democracy, Education, Families, Free Speech, Freedom, Government, Human Rights, Parenting, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Schools, Values by
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by Mekelle Tenney Human nature never fails to produce threats to freedom. Strong convictions are a necessary defense against governments, groups, institutions, and individuals who seek dominance over others. Conviction is merely a firmly held belief or opinion. I believe some of the strongest convictions are...

16 Oct

Posted at 10:39h in Constitution, Courts, Free Speech, Freedom, Gay rights, Gender Identity, Government, Human Rights, Marriage, Media, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Supreme Court, The Family, Values by
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Only by ignoring their story could one assume that the Pilgrim Fathers did not come to this country for religious freedom.  by Mary Jane Fritzen When visiting Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts one Thanksgiving Day , I studied Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, by William Bradford, a Pilgrim...

15 Oct

Posted at 17:00h in Child Development, Choice, Courts, Families, Free Speech, Freedom, Government, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Supreme Court, Values by
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by Ally Fife Earlier this month, under the cover of darkness, the statue of the Ten Commandments on  Oklahoma Capitol grounds was removed quickly and without fanfare. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that it must be removed because it violated religious rights of those who don’t...

19 Aug

Posted at 06:24h in Choice, Courts, Diane Robertson, Free Speech, Freedom, Gay rights, Gender, Government, Homosexuality, Human Rights, Marriage, Non-Discrimination, Religion, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Supreme Court, The Family, UFI Blog, Values by
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by Diane Robertson I remember quite distinctly the day in 2004 when my husband told me that Massachusetts legalized gay marriage. I said, “Why should I care? They should be able to live their lives however they want.” And I meant it. I had some friends...

10 Aug

Posted at 06:32h in Choice, Democracy, Families, Free Speech, Freedom, Human Rights, Media, Religion, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, UFI Blog, Values by
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by Erin Weist Churches and their faithful followers around the world have increasingly become the target of derision, suspicion, bullying and oppression. From news articles such as this one from the UK (http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/preacher-arrested-for-calling-homosexuality-a-sin.html) and this one from Oregon in the US (http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oregon-bakery-wedding-cake-20150703-story.html) there is mounting evidence...