Christian Leaders Affirm Support for Traditional Marriage Ahead of Supreme Court Case
04.28.15
Religious leaders from a wide array of denominations have released a joint statement reaffirming their support for traditional marriage ahead of the Supreme Court's hearing of oral arguments on Tuesday. The Christian leaders have said that reaffirming marriage as being between one man and one woman is vital for protecting children and offering them both a father and a mother.
Redefining Marriage Redefines Parenthood
By   |   04.20.15
Redefining marriage doesn’t just redefine marriage. It also redefines parenthood. Just ask the kids.
The Hysterical Hate for Ryan T. Anderson
04.18.15
The Washington Post published a profile of Ryan T. Anderson, a Heritage Foundation fellow who is a leading intellectual defender of traditional marriage, and a genuinely nice guy.
‘Truth Serum’ Will Reveal What Churches Really Believe, Says Land
03.26.15
A longtime Christian leader says the issue of homosexuality and homosexual marriage are acting like a "truth serum" for evangelical churches.
Dear Rob Bell: The Church Isn’t Giving an Inch on Gay Marriage
03.07.15
Dear Rob Bell, I recently read your comments, made to Oprah, about the church being “moments away” from affirming gay marriage. Here are your remarks as reported on one website:
American People Say “No” to Judicial Tyranny. They Reject the Pop Culture Narrative
By Micah Clark   |   02.26.15
The Family Research Council released a new WPA Opinion Research poll showing that 61 percent of Americans agree that “states and citizens should remain free to uphold marriage as the union of a man and a woman and the U.S....
Alabama Chief Justice Schooled CNN Host, Says Professor
02.20.15
An author and philosopher says CNN host Chris Cuomo needs a remedial lesson in American history after suggesting that America's laws come from man, not from a Creator. Cuomo made the comment February 12 during a testy interview with Roy Moore, the Alabama Supreme Court justice who is defying a federal judge's order that is allowing homosexual "marriage" to be recognized in the state.
Recreational Marijuana Bills in Springfield
By David E. Smith   |   02.19.15
Even though the so-called “Medical” Cannabis Pilot Program has yet to begin, State Senator Michael Noland (D-Elgin) has introduced legislation (SB 753) which would legalize the possession of 30 grams of marijuana and 5 plants for anyone over 21 years...
Two Moms, or a Mom and Dad?  No Difference for Children
By Micah Clark   |   02.12.15
The popular myth out there is that children of homosexual parents do just as well or no differently than children raised by a mother and father.  Yet, the research supporting this notion is sparse, and often so limited as to...
Science Attests that Traditional Families Happier, Healthier
02.06.15
As same-sex "marriage" continues to gain momentum in the United States, with 36 states now allowing it and the U.S. Supreme Court considering whether to legalize it nationwide in the upcoming months, a preponderance of research continues to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that traditional families are more happy, healthy, ethical, academically superior and financially stable than untraditional families.
Christian Scouting Organization Grows While Boy Scouts Declines
By   |   01.30.15
A Christian scouting organization is thriving while Boy Scouts may be declining more than reported.
Evangelical-Catholic coalition: Marriage in Crisis
01.27.15
In the wake of an interfaith Vatican conference on marriage two months ago, a coalition of Roman Catholics and evangelicals -- including Southern Baptist Timothy George -- has issued a statement calling the legalization of same-sex marriage "a graver threat" to society than either "easy acceptance of divorce" or "widespread cohabitation."
Incompetence, History of Corruption Sandbag New Illinois Medical Marijuana Law
01.23.15
The headline on a Daily Beast article Wednesday gives Illinois government way too much credit: “Illinois’ Absurd Fight to Block Medical Marijuana.”
Illinois’ Shrinking Birthrate Adds to State’s Decline
By Fran Eaton   |   01.22.15
In 2000, the U.S. Census showed Illinois with 12,419,293 residents. Ten years later, the number of Illinois residents had grown by 411,339 to 12,830,632. The latest estimate for July 2014 is 12,880,580 – four years, and the amount of growth...
Here’s What Parents Of Transgender Kids Need To Know
01.12.15
As a former child transgender, my heart goes out to parents whose boy says, “I’m a girl” or whose girl who says, “I’m a boy.” The medical diagnosis is gender dysphoria—distress that comes from feeling one’s physical gender doesn’t match one’s internal perception. A flood of questions come with the revelation...
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