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Health Care Costs Could Cost Lives
June 28, 2009 Health Care Costs Could Cost Lives Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, The debate that surrounds euthanasia and assisted suicide has been going on for centuries. Beginning in ancient Greece, it has played out in various forms over the years with proponents and...
FAMILY ACTION ALERT!!!
July 21, 2009 FAMILY ACTION ALERT!!!! Anti-Family Healthcare Reform Bill Continues to Be Pushed Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, Today the pro-life movement stands at a crossroad. If Congress cannot stop the Obama healthcare train, and our nation turns toward nationalized...
Developments in California, Massachusetts and Maine
July 14, 2009 Developments in California, Massachusetts and Maine By William C. Duncan, Marriage Law Foundation Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, The approval of Proposition 8, California's marriage amendment, was a great victory for marriage and the idea that children...
The Marriage Battle Continues
July 7, 2009 The Marriage Battle Continues Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, In an effort to keep you informed on the current status of the same-sex marriage battle within the United States, today we wanted to let you know of the latest developments in that arena. As...
Uncle Sam in the Nursery? How the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child May Soon be Disciplining Your Family
June 30, 2009 Uncle Sam in the Nursery? How the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child May Soon be Disciplining Your Family Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, Last week over 80,000 families in Great Britain received demoralizing news. Concerned about the legitimacy of...
Internet Pornography Harms Families
June 2, 2009 Internet Pornography Harms Families "[Online pornography] is a serious national problem that is causing irreparable injury to our most important resource -- our children." - Solicitor General Theodore Olson, in oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme...
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Importance of Rituals
by Keely Tanner Is there a birthday, an anniversary or a meaningful day coming up between you and your significant other? Some of us look forward to these celebrations. But if the truth were made know, we would realize that there are many who dread them! Why?...
Get The Conversation Going in Your Community
by Mekelle Tenney This election has me more depressed and concerned for our country than usual. I try my best to do my part as a citizen. I vote, stay informed on the issues, and try my best to learn about my country, its history, and its government. But as a young...
A Book Review: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
by Annalise Jarman I recently finished listening to The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey on audiobook. It is a well-known self-help book on how to have healthy interpersonal relationships. The basic concept is that in order to have healthy...
Put Your Phone Down: How Technology Negatively Impacts Face-to-Face Communication
By: Miriam Merrill and Susan Liufau Jane’s phone alerted her to a new message in her email inbox. She picked it up off the white linen tablecloth and clicked a few buttons not noticing the dejected look on her husband’s face. After checking the message, Jane put...
Faithful In Fighting for Religious Liberty
By Jackie Bowles Recently I have been reading about my ancestors, John and Priscella Alden. After experiencing persecutions for their religious beliefs in England, they decided to sail on the Mayflower, crossing the ocean to find a place where they could worship...
The Most Masculine of Roles: Husband & Father
by Erin Weist I listened to a talk today by an apostle of my church about “the highest of masculine roles: husband and father.” In a world that constantly pushes the normality of immorality, adultery and other purely selfish forms of living, it was highly refreshing...
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