Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill on Sunday that would otherwise have forced Christian organizations and institutions to face a devastating choice: Betray your faith or be prosecuted by the state. Jonathan Keller, president of California Family Council, explains to Stuart Shepard in the Family Policy Briefing why AB 569 would have brought so much
“Respecting the inherent dignity of persons from conception to natural death”: That’s just one way a draft policy by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) affirms a pro-life worldview. The “HHS Strategic Plan, FY 2018-2022″contains multiple references to life beginning at conception. It recommends that department policy reflect that scientific fact. During
For days now, we’ve all been seeing the images: orange blazes, dense smoke, and homes reduced to stark rectangles of ashes. Would you join us in praying for the families impacted by the California wildfires? Pray for the firefighters who run toward the flames while others are running away. And for the first responders attending
Let me introduce you to Sasha, our German Shepherd. Sasha is the most loving dog our family has been privileged to own, and she is immensely spoiled. She has been part of our family since puppyhood and is a key member of our family “pack”. Like most German Shepherds, she sheds enormous amounts of fur
Dear Friends, It’s not often we get to celebrate the news coming out of Washington, D.C., but this week, there were two big wins for supporters of life, family and religious freedom. First, the House of Representatives took an important step towards protecting life when it passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
We’re seeing a refreshing reaffirmation of the importance of faith in American life. Specifically, a directive for government to let people of faith live their lives. In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard puts in context and explains why it’s a good and necessary change. Read the “Federal Protections for Religious Liberty.” Kansas Family Voice actively
by Stephanie Curry If your child has a terminal illness and stops breathing in a hospital, should a doctor have the right to refuse to administer CPR against the parents’ wishes? We believe the answer to this is a resounding No. It is parents who love their children who shoulder the overriding responsibility of guarding
Pro-life members of the House offered clear, medically sound insights into why elective abortions should be ended after a pre-born baby reaches 20 weeks. Jim Banks is a U.S. Representative and an alumnus of Family Policy Foundation’s Statesmen Academy. He has advocated for such protections his entire career, voting for it as a state lawmaker
Dear Friends: Good news! Kansas Family Voice of New Mexico is up and running, and I am honored to serve as President and Executive Director! In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing some of our strategic plans for protecting faith and families in New Mexico, but first, please allow me to introduce myself. My name
Dear Friends, In the hours following the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, many of us felt the need to try to express something. It is hard to know what to say. Often, what is said includes the phrase, “thoughts and prayers.” This is especially true of politicians. An analysis by The Atlantic found that
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