July 8, 2011
“Life would indeed be lonely without a large family.”
Fifteen children, thirteen children, eight children...
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July 7, 2011
UFI Reader Poll: Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that minors should be allowed to purchase violent video games?
Here’s the question we asked UFI readers: “Do you agree with the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that minors, as a part of free speech, have a constitutional right to purchase video games – even if they are violent, pornographic, and sadistic?” Here is how our readers...
July 6, 2011
Has Divorce lost its “groove”?
Has divorce lost its groove? The New York Times believes it has. The stigma, that a decades ago was associated with divorce, seems to be returning. The NY Times article first offers up anecdotal evidence from elite New York couples with perfect careers and perfect...
July 5, 2011
Parenting is NOT for the Faint Hearted
By Rachel Allison Several years ago one of our sons was going through a difficult stage that stretched our patience and parenting skills. Our son was sixteen and determined to have his freedom and his way. He was beginning to understand the art of manipulation and...
July 1, 2011
Sex Selection Abortion, Feminism, and Intellectual Dishonesty
By Ann Bailey Sex selection abortion – and the resultant 160 million girls that have been annihilated - has always had the feminists and their pro-abortion colleagues backed into a corner. I have to admit that, over the years, I’ve enjoy watching them squirm. The intellectual...
June 30, 2011
UFI Reader Poll: Should public schools be allowed to offer elective credit for religion classes that students take off-campus during school hours?
Here is the question that we asked UFI readers: “Should public schools be allowed to offer elective credit for religion classes that students take off-campus during school hours (during legally allowed “release time”)?” Here is how readers responded: 96 Percent Yes 2 Percent No 2 Percent Not sure There was a...
June 28, 2011
Richer Than I You Will Never Be…
My favorite “down-time” activity with my children was easily the time we spent cuddled on the couch or bed reading together. The emotions shared as we experienced the love of a young boy for his dogs in “Where the Red Fern Grows;” the anxiety and...
June 27, 2011
Myth Buster Monday: Is the individual who is single someone to be envied?
There are many who think that living the single life is the perfect life. Some of these individuals struggled to understand why anyone would choose to tie themselves down to one individual and relinquish autonomy and freedom in the process. Popular culture portrays the single,...
June 24, 2011
Are the Unborn Human?
The answer to some questions seem so straightforward and simple. Are the unborn human? As 15-year-old Lia points out, that question is the crux of the abortion debate. With amazing easy and articulation, Lia lays out the pro-life arguments for you in this video. Enjoy...
June 24, 2011
UFI Reader Poll: “Are you supportive of IVF technology for helping infertile couples knowing that it often involved the destruction of human embryos?”
Here’s the question we asked our UFI readers: “Are you supportive of invitro fertilization (IVF) technology for helping infertile couples become pregnant knowing that it often involves the destruction of human embryos?” Here is how our readers responded: 53 Percent No 41 Percent Yes 6 Percent Don’t know Although infertility...
June 22, 2011
“A Tale of Two Fathers” New Study
By Ann Bailey Nearly half (46 percent) of American fathers under the age of 45 say they have at least one child who was born out of wedlock. Yes, you read that right – almost half. I was shocked when I read that statistic. When you...
June 21, 2011
Adult children Need Support Too!
By Rachel Allison It has been over five years since my father passed away. Over the past couple of days I have been thinking of him a lot. My Dad was a man of few words, but life’s lessons had given him a wisdom that enriched...
June 20, 2011
Have you ever wondered if your efforts made a difference?
Diminutive, yet outspoken and articulate, Wendy Wright has spent many a day standing on a street in front of abortion clinics trying to convince the women who enter to not abort their unborn babies. Wendy, now days, appears on national news broadcasts trying to convince...
June 18, 2011
UFI Reader Poll: Which of the social issues is of greatest concern to you?
Here is this week’s question: “Of the social issues impacting families, which is of greatest concern to you?” Here is how UFI readers responded: 34 percent Religious Freedom 14 percent Parental Rights 10 percent Stopping abortion 31 percent The “gay agenda” 0 percent High rate of divorce 0 percent Cohabitation 11 percent Out-of-wedlock...
June 17, 2011
Father’s Day: A Time to Recommit
It's June and in my corner of the world, that means warmer weather, summer vacations, kids out of school and Father's Day! In just over a week we will be celebrating the influence of dads in our lives. United Families International has researched the critical...
June 16, 2011
Mainstreaming Gender Confusion
Everybody I know finds it very easy to mark "Male" or "Female" in the appropriate box. So, a few years ago when I was at the United Nations and I was told that there are actually seven genders, I was dumbfounded if not irritated. At...
June 15, 2011
Rules of Fatherhood AND Motherhood
By Rachel Allison Parents never retire. Even though our children are adults they are never far from our thoughts, and even now we look for positive ways to influence them. My husband and I read the following article together and realized that we could improve our...
June 14, 2011
Tips for the “Sandwich Generation”
By Grace Sailor I am a member of the “sandwich generation.” The dictionary definition is: “a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.” I had heard this term in my social work classes, but felt that I would for...
June 13, 2011
Myth Buster Monday: Is a “social father” adequate in the upbringing of a child?
“Social father” is a relatively new term circulating in the social science circles. Here’s the definition of a “social father:” When a man takes de facto responsibility for a child, an unrelated male, (a step-father, a live-in boyfriend, an involved neighbor). One of the goals...
June 11, 2011
UFI Reader Poll: If a measure to repeal California’s Prop 8 were placed on the ballot, would it pass?
Here’s this week’s question: “If a measure to repeal California’s amendment banning same-sex marriage were to be successfully placed on the ballet in 2012, do you think it would pass? (thereby repealing Prop 8)” Here is how UFI readers responded: 17 Percent Yes 75 Percent No 8 Percent Not...
June 10, 2011
Another Retailer Makes a Bad Choice
Catching an Old Navy sale this weekend? You might want to think twice. The American Family Association is reporting that Old Navy is celebrating June as the “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month” by selling gay pride T-shirts. Old Navy will then donate 10...
June 9, 2011
Tragic Sidewalk Tale
By Ann Bailey Today I overheard the saddest conversation. A young mother stood outside a local retail outlet with what looked to be a recently-born baby strapped tightly to her in a chest carrier. Her young toddler stood closely by intently working on pushing their large...
June 8, 2011
What’s this “momentum” thing?
For the last 40+ years we’ve been told that the world is overpopulated and we have a crisis on our hands. But now, with fertility rates falling through the floor in virtually every corner of the world, the population control fanatics have to alter their...
June 7, 2011
Reflections of a Young Mother
By Allison Malnar Realization: About a year ago, as I was making my bed I had the overwhelming feeling that I was wasting time. I felt my heart constrict as I thought about my children playing in the other room and I was not in there playing...
June 6, 2011
Myth Buster Monday: Can churches and other non-profit entities be engaged in political activities without violating tax-exempt laws?
“Churches can’t be involved in anything political!” is a continual refrain from those who oppose religious and traditional values. Below is an example of what we’re talking about. This was taken from a comment section on a gay blog where the theme of a thread...