Cecil Richards’ Counterproductive Letter to Congress
09.01.15
A pro-life leader believes a letter from Planned Parenthood attacking The Center for Medical Progress proves the abortion giant is guilty of violating federal law. The 11-page letter from Cecile Richards to members of Congress tries to explain away The Center's secret videos of dealings between Planned Parenthood and organ procurement organizations to harvest aborted baby body parts.
‘War Room’ Is Better Than ‘Courageous’ and ‘Fireproof’
08.28.15
Every time I begin watching a new movie by filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, a thought crosses my mind. Will this be the one that bombs?
Statement on Conversion Therapy Ban
08.26.15
Mauck & Baker is a well-respected Chicago law firm committed to protecting religious liberty through the application of biblical principles. In the service of this commitment, they have issued a statement regarding Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s deeply troubling abandonment of...
Denver Stalls Chick-fil-A Lease Due to Its Stand on Same-Sex Marriage
08.24.15
Several members of the Denver City Council have stalled a lease for a Chick-fil-A restaurant at the city's international airport due to the fast-food chain's opposition to same-sex marriage.
Adulterers, ‘Your Sin Will Find You Out’
By   |   08.24.15
“Judge not, lest ye be judged” is among the most frequently-uttered passages in the Bible, particularly by those who wish to shut down any discussion on some objectively immoral behavior. Even so, this opening verse from Matthew 7:1-3 is also...
Gov. Mike Huckabee on Social Issues in the 2016 Election
By Monte Larrick   |   08.21.15
Former Arkansas Governor and current 2016 Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee has some strong encouragement in keeping social conservatives active in the upcoming elections. Governor Huckabee spoke at the Freedom’s Journal Institute’s recent RISE Initiative conference.
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Gov. Mike Huckabee on Social Issues in the 2016 Election
By Monte Larrick   |   08.12.15
Former Arkansas Governor and current 2016 Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee has some strong encouragement in keeping social conservatives active in the upcoming elections. Governor Huckabee spoke at the Freedom’s Journal Institute’s recent RISE Initiative conference.
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Push to Block ‘Cosmo’ Cover Gaining Traction
08.12.15
The campaign to put Cosmopolitan magazine behind blinders in stores is gaining momentum.
The Hidden Politics of Abortion: Genetic Modification
08.04.15
For all the concern expressed over the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food, we still don’t see the forest for the trees in one major area: that abortion is part of a dangerous global picture—the selective genetic engineering of human beings.
Vulnerable GOP Senator Opposes Defunding Planned Parenthood
07.31.15
By Peter Sullivan Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on Wednesday indicated he’ll oppose a bill backed by Republican leadership to defund Planned Parenthood. Kirk is up for reelection next year and is a top Democratic target. “In other states tissue donation...
Same Sex Marriage & SCOTUS Letter
07.31.15
This is a letter written by a local pastor regarding Same Sex Marriage & SCOTUS.
Since there are some who think “silence gives consent” I would like to voice my opposition to the ruling of SCOTUS on the issue of...
Five Ways We Fight for Children
07.20.15
Less than a week ago, a video was released that provided damning evidence that Planned Parenthood was selling the body parts of infant corpses. Christians immediately took to social media calling Planned Parenthood actions “inhumane” and “barbaric.” Many demanded that the government defund the organization and others insisted that they be shut down.
A Tale of Two SCOTUS Decisions
07.18.15
The two major decisions recently handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court have very direct relationships to public opinion. One of the decisions fits well with majority public opinion. The other, in a broad sense, does not. The first corresponds to public opinion that has shifted significantly over the past several years, while the second relates to public opinion that has been more fixed.
“A Lot of People Want Intact Hearts These Days” — Planned Parenthood, Abortion, and the Conscience of a Nation
07.16.15
Tuesday’s release of a video showing the senior medical director of Planned Parenthood casually discussing the sale of organs from aborted babies is a moral challenge thrown right in the face of all Americans.
Rebuilding a Marriage Culture: A Fourfold Mission for the Church
07.16.15
By Ryan T. Anderson The Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, redefining marriage everywhere in the United States, has left many of us wondering: What do we do now? In my just-released book, Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage...
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