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Mothers at the UN
Mothers at the UN Dear Friend of the Family: The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) begins today in New York and United Families International has four representatives attending: Jean Bentley, Anne Stewart, Margy Barker and Marcia Barlow. To give you a flavor of...
Your Values are being threatened
Your Values Are Being Threatened UFI's core principles or "Five Respects:" * Respect for Family and Marriage * Respect for Life * Respect for Parental Rights * Respect for Religion * Respect for Sovereignty Dear Friend of the Family: Over the past...
National Marriage Week – “Marriage pays huge dividends!”
"Marriage pays huge dividends!" Strengthen Yours. The truth is, marriage is beneficial for both personal and national economic stability and is critical for raising well-adjusted children. Such is the sentiment of Chuck Stetson, CEO of National Marriage Week USA...
Do Mothers and Fathers Matter?
February 3, 2011 Dear Friend of the Family: With state legislative sessions beginning or in process all over the United States and the UN "conference season" kicking into gear, it is indeed a very busy time for United Families International. We're happy to report that...
Economic Realities, the Family, and You
Economic Realities, the Family, and You Many families around the world find themselves struggling these days in the face of global economic recession. Struggling to meet the daily requirements of feeding spouses and children, providing a safe and comfortable...
Respect for Life and the Tucson Tragedy
Respect for Life and the Tucson Tragedy We, at United Families International, have been greatly saddened by what occurred in Tucson, Arizona, where six people were killed and more than a dozen injured. The tragedy in Tucson is a tragedy for us all. Our thoughts and...
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Let the Pokémon GO Craze Strengthen Your Family
By Candice LeSueur GET UP, GET OUT, AND EXPLORE! This is the message the new Pokémon GO app is promoting, emphasizing that you “get on your feet and step outside to...explore cities and towns where you live--and even around the globe” in order to catch as many Pokémon...
Due Diligence, Freedom, and Property Rights
Diane Robertson The Founding Fathers of the United States were keenly aware of the right to property and its connection to freedom. Before the Revolutionary war, the British would send troops over to the colonies and quarter them in the homes of the people. The people...
E-Cigarettes. A shocking look into who is the main users are and it’s harmful effects
By Cinthia Jahnsen Every night around 9pm, my husband and I rush around the house to shut all the windows. It reminds me of Mary Poppins when the cannon goes off at the neighbor’s house and everyone goes to their “posts” to prepare for the incoming blast. (If you...
We Can Make America Beautiful Again
by Erin Weist Yesterday at church my congregation sang the well-loved American patriotic hymn, “America the Beautiful.” (For those not familiar with the song the words are posted below.) A few of the lines stood out to me as incongruous with current events, both in...
“In the course of human events”, The United States must stand with Britain.
by Christie Masters With the recent and surprising vote by the citizens of Britain to leave the European Union, it brings to mind the powerful first passage of the Declaration of Independence. This may seem cheeky, to bring up the very document that declared the...
A Key to Happiness
By Candice LeSueur It has been said that if you want to see where our society currently stands on the social spectrum, look to the popular TV shows that are being aired. I haven’t watched very much television at all the past few years, so I decided to do my...
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