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Emotion vs. Truth
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Recently I was sitting in a state Legislative Committee Hearing, listening to the debate over whether or not to grant same-sex couples certain legal benefits, when a news reporter hurried into the room and sat in the empty seat beside...
The Genesis of Judicial Activism
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Three months ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in U.S. v. Windsor that same-sex marriages are entitled to receive federal benefits if they live in a state where same-sex marriage is recognized. This sweeping ruling opened up storm clouds...
Stealth Threat to Families
The Stealth Threat to Families Some threats to the family are overt, and are trumpeted in daily news headlines. Others are more subtle and insidious, as in this true story: After two years of marriage, Lynn realized that her husband was addicted to pornography. He...
Some Good News for Families!
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Even though threats to religious liberty surface almost daily, the media and popular culture continue their incessant efforts to promote same-sex behavior and marriage, and abortion is still the law of the land, there is much reason for...
Coming to a City Near You?
Coming to a City Near You? “Choose your religious conviction or choose your livelihood. But, you can’t choose both.” That, in effect, is what the New Mexico Supreme Court has told the owners of Elane Photography. Jonathan and Elaine Huguenin now face over $7,000...
Forward for Families
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: Since 1978, United Families International volunteers have been dedicated to protecting and strengthening the Natural Family. From humble beginnings, we have grown into an global organization with members, friends, and affiliate groups...
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California Stifling Pro-life Speech
by Diane Robertson About the same time the State of California charged David Daleiden, the man responsible for releasing undercover videos of Planned Parenthood selling baby parts, with 15 felonies, the United States Congress dismissed an Obama administration rule...
Make It Count
by Candice LeSueur Attending the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 61) at the UN this past week was an unforgettable experience for me, as well as one I definitely had not expected. Back in high school, I was lucky enough to travel to New York...
Ethics and the Three Person Baby
by Erin Weist About 2 weeks ago, BBC News produced an article titled, “Three-person baby license granted,” reporting about a fertility group in Newcastle that has worked to create a procedure that is intended to overcome a specific genetic defect. A noble goal, to be...
Millennial Advocates
Nine university students accompanied the United Families team at the United Nations for the Commission on the Status of Women. They shared with us some of their impressions while working at the UN. Each student had a unique perspective. We are grateful for the...
The Chipping Away of Religious Liberty
by Diane Robertson Religious freedom is being chipped away at one small bit at a time. As a result, the freedom in which people had to behave and speak has been changing. Years ago, private business owners could make their religion part of their business and the...
The Puzzle of Gay Loneliness
by Cathi Bond Loneliness is an emotion that causes one to feel empty or have the perception of being alone, like when a college freshman feels lonely even when surrounded by roommates and fellow students. Earlier this month, Michael Hobbes, a gay writer, pondered why...
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