by United Families International | Sep 4, 2013 | Same-Sex Marriage, UFI Blog
Diane Robertson The June 26th ruling from the Supreme Court, while essentially doing nothing other than striking down section 3 of DOMA has had a large effect on forwarding the legalization and recognition of gay marriage throughout the United States. Here’s what’s...
by United Families International | Sep 3, 2013 | Child Development, Parents, UFI Blog, Violence
Lorna Bryce and Hanah Parker Children spend more time watching television than in any other activity except sleep. Fifty-four percent of children have a TV in their bedroom and 44 percent of these children say they watch something different when they’re alone...
by United Families International | Aug 28, 2013 | Education, Family, Grandparents, UFI Blog
Kristi Kane Over three decades ago, my brother began to make choices that took him away from the path of becoming an outstanding citizen with a future to a delinquent citizen whose life nearly ended in death several times. He partied wildly, smoked, drank and did...
by United Families International | Aug 27, 2013 | Religious Freedom, Same-Sex Marriage, UFI Blog
Diane Robertson Have you ever been to a place of business with a sign that says “We may refuse business for any reason”? In my city, the Humane Society has a sign like that. It is perfectly legal for them to refuse adoption of an animal to anyone for any reason....
by United Families International | Aug 23, 2013 | Euthanasia, UFI Blog
Diane Robertson Imagine a part of the population believed the only good they could do in the world was to die? Imagine that the rest of population believed this was true too. Imagine if certain people were born simply to harvest their organs for the people who were...
by United Families International | Aug 19, 2013 | Marriage, Parents, UFI Blog
Kristi Kane Nearly 40 years ago, my Dad (now a retired physician), was called by the attending physician in the city’s local emergency room to help with a patient. A woman in her mid-late 40’s had been struck in the back of her head by a rock. She and her...