The Real Victims of Divorce and Family Breakdown: Children
By Tamara Cochran Louris   |   01.29.16
In God’s grand design for this world, He masterfully created man and nature, and in such a way that man and each critter would not be alone. And God admonished Noah, after the flood Genesis 9: And God blessed Noah...
Exposing Black Lives Matter — Part II
01.12.16
One of the dangers of BLM is that it pulls on the heartstrings of those who really care about life—both blacks and whites. Ironically, those who claim concern for black lives ignore the abortion of black babies and the killing of black boys by other black boys in gang violence. While focusing almost exclusively on race as the source of injustice and harm, BLM engage in the politics of racial grievance.
Boys Really Suffer from Family Breakdown
By Micah Clark   |   01.08.16
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northwestern University and the University of Florida analyzed 10 years of data of children born between 1992 and 2002.    The study looked at...
What Does It Mean to Say Marriage Is Left to the States?
By Laurie Higgins   |   01.07.16
There are a number of issues that divide and/or confuse conservatives, including the claim that marriage should be left to the states. Some conservatives argue that whether homosexual unions should be legally recognized as marriages is a matter left to...
Exposing Black Lives Matter
12.28.15
In my lifetime I have seen a number of organizations and movements pull at the heartstrings of the African American community. In 1995 it was the Million Man March calling on black men to atone for their failings. Today, it is the Black Lives Matter movement that draws our attention and concern.
Apologetics in the Family
12.26.15
There was a time in my life when I questioned everything. I questioned the existence of God. I questioned the reality of heaven and eternal life. I questioned what it meant to be saved. I had many, many questions. And my dad had to listen to each and every one of them.
FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations from Men Who Have Sex With Men
By Laurie Higgins   |   12.21.15
After years of lobbying by homosexual activists, the FDA has lifted its lifetime ban on “men who have sex with men” (MSM)—which is the Centers for Disease Control designation—from donating blood. Homosexual activists view the ban as unjustly discriminatory, a...
The American Dream in Crisis: It’s Time for a New Moynihan Moment
11.23.15
The American Dream is in crisis because the American family is in crisis. We must commit to a national—not purely governmental—effort to promote strong families.
10 Lowest-Rated Brands for Christian Consumers
11.06.15
Faith Driven Consumer, representing 41 million Christian consumers who spend two trillion dollars annually, has earned wide recognition for rating the faith compatibility of consumer and entertainment brands, as well as serving as a voice for its community. Yesterday, the group announced the first annual Faith Equality Index (FEI)-the only industry benchmark to measure compatibility with Faith Driven Consumers-as well as a rating of the top 7 brands.
2nd Vote’s Research Uncovers “Big Businesses Behind the Houston Ballot Measure”
11.05.15
By 2nd Vote Again, the City of Houston is at the center of the liberal assault on religious liberty and traditional values. Today, Houstonians head to the ballot box to vote on Proposition 1, also known as the Houston Equal...
District 211 Children: Chum for Feds
By Laurie Higgins   |   11.04.15
Thousands of parents in District 211, the largest high school district in Illinois, should be outraged. And anyone who rightly fears the ravenous appetite of the slavering dumb beast we call the federal government should be equally outraged. The beast’s...
Popular Girls Magazine Features Two ‘Dads’
11.04.15
A pro-family organization says it was surprised to learn that "American Girl Magazine" has decided to step into the culture war in favor of homosexuality. A pro-family organization says it was surprised to learn that "American Girl Magazine" has decided to step into the culture war in favor of homosexuality. "American Girl," owned by toy manufacturer Mattel, featured a picture of a family with two dads in an article about adoption.
Why Family Matters, And Why Traditional Families Are Still Best
11.03.15
It’s been a good month for champions of the traditional family, but don’t expect the family wars to be ending any time soon. In recent weeks, a barrage of new evidence has come to light demonstrating what was once common sense. “Family structure matters” (in the words of my American Enterprise Institute colleague Brad Wilcox, who is also the director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia).
How Marriage, Strong Families Contribute to Economic Growth
10.30.15
Is there a connection between strong families and a thriving economy? A new study, “Strong Families, Prosperous States,” takes a step toward answering the question. “Despite the clear economic gains associated with strong families at the individual level, economists across the ideological spectrum have failed to investigate whether strong families increase economic growth,” co-authors Brad Wilcox, Joseph Price, and Robert Lerman write in the report from the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for Family Studies.
The Failure of the Family Widens America’s Economic and Cultural Divides
10.29.15
There is no longer a common American living experience. There is no longer even the possibility of consensus around the the proper role of government in American lives. The decline of the family is altering American life so profoundly that the two parties are increasingly forced to choose the demographic groups they aim to serve, and to win elections by mobilizing and turning out those groups rather than persuading undecided voters.
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