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Violent Video Games vs. Free Speech: How serious are we about protecting children?
August 25, 2010 Yesterday, members of United Families International joined with other pro-family organizations and Utah state legislators in a press conference to encourage Utah's Attorney General not to oppose the California law prohibiting minors from purchasing...
The Age of the Uncivilized
August 17, 2010 The Age of the Uncivilized The family is the source of our greatest joys and some of our keenest sorrows. It is where our most basic need to love and be loved is nurtured. In the family men and women learn to sacrifice, love, and serve. Children learn...
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: The Beginning of the End of Religious Freedom in America
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: The Beginning of the End of Religious Freedom in America Laura Bunker I love “The Golden State.” I was raised in Santa Rosa, the all-American town where the movie Pollyanna was filmed. Like Pollyanna, most of our neighbors attended church...
Stop Secular Humanism from Becoming the Foundation of Education
The moral, legal, and cultural assault against the institutions UFI defends and the principles that support them are comprehensive. This weeks alert deals with secular humanism and the attempts to supplant parental guidance, religious freedom, and important...
Education Establishment is Not a Friend of the Family
Education Establishment is Not a Friend of the Family Summertime means the annual National Education Association Convention. The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest professional organization and labor union in the U.S. and its influence on education...
Is Marriage Dead? – The Case Against “The Case Against Marriage.”
July 20, 2010 Is Marriage Dead? The Case Against "The Case Against Marriage." "Marriage is dead," . . . or, at least, no longer necessary was the Nietzschean-like declaration of two young, female writers in Newsweek last month. In an article entitled "The Case Against...
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How dangerous can one moment be?
by Cinthia Jahnsen I live in sunny southern CA where pool and beach season can be anytime from March through October, depending on mother natures temperament. As I drive around I always see signs out (huge signs) that say “Prevent Drowning, Alway Watch the Water.” ...
Loving Our LGBT Children
By Candice LeSueur It is common for heterosexual parents to feel disappointment, anger, shock, or guilt when their child “comes out.” All other family members may initially have feelings of disbelief or denial as they come to terms with a new reality that becomes a...
Bullying? Look to the home life.
by Tashica Jacobson The small town of Dietrich, Idaho is in shock over the recent events that transpired between football team members. Last October three boys shoved a coat hanger up another team member’s rectum. This instance was not isolated and came after a long...
Gorilla Shot or Boy Saved?
by Mekelle Tenney On Saturday a four year old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. The boy was dragged into a mot by a 450 lbs. silverback gorilla named Harambe. In order to rescue the boy the zoo had the gorilla shot. I’m sure you have heard all...
When the Government Claims Power Over Truth
by Diane Robertson “’Do you remember,’ he went on, ‘writing in your diary, “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four”?’ ‘Yes,’ said Winston. O’Brien held up his left hand, its back towards Winston, with the thumb hidden and the four fingers extended....
2 Reasons Young Adults today are Delaying Marriage
By Candice LeSueur The median age of marriage in the United States has risen subtly in the past several decades. In 1970, the average age to wed was 22 and crept up to 27 in 2010. These statistics aren’t sitting too well for those who are growing impatient as they...
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