About That Prayer Plaque That Used to Be on the Wall

by Stuart Shepard It was just a rather sizable, but otherwise plain-looking, plaque on the wall of the Spiller Elementary lunchroom. It’s been at the Wytheville, Virginia, school for so long, no one remembers who put it there. Here’s what it says – or rather – said: Our Father: We thank thee for this food.

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Cakes and Conscience | Family Policy Briefing

A Christian cake-shop owner turned down a request to create a custom cake for a same-sex ceremony.  He’s been in court ever since, and the Supreme Court is about to hear his case. What are the best arguments a Christian conservative can make in favor of Jack Phillip’s choice? Kansas Family Voice and our allied

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Iowa: In a ‘Timeless Voice,’ the Church Speaks to Government

Kansas Family Voice is proud to be allied with The Family Leader in Iowa. I believe that God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of Him (1 Timothy 2:4). That means people from all political parties and ideologies, and even those who serve as elected officials. But how do

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A Right, Not a Privilege

September 4th was a big day in the Jorritsma household. Our daughter Stephanie turned 18 years old. We celebrated with gifts, dinner at a local restaurant, a homemade cake, and a cruise on the Missouri River aboard the Lewis & Clark Riverboat. It was a fun day for everyone. Aside from being the formal entrance

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New York Court of Appeals Rejects ‘Right’ to Assisted Suicide

New York Court of Appeals Rejects ‘Right’ to Assisted Suicide New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms is one of our 40 state-based allies. Today, the New York Court of Appeals released its decision in the case of Myers v. Schneiderman. In this case, the plaintiffs sought to establish a “right” to physician-assisted suicide under the Constitution

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REPORT BACK: Your Wins in State Legislatures!

Your dedicated support has allowed Kansas Family Voice to track and analyze over 1,400 bills across the United States this legislative session. These bills impact families like yours on important issues like the sanctity of life, religious freedom and family values. Over the 2017 legislative session, your gifts provided direct strategic support and analysis to

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Hurricane Harvey: A Lesson in Societal Values

You’ve seen this picture by now: Elderly people wading through waist-deep water in their nursing home as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Shared on Twitter by Timothy J. McIntosh (@DividendsMGR), it was taken by his mother-in-law. It is a heartbreaking photo and I was relieved to hear that they were all eventually rescued from the

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God and the Constitutions | Stoplight

Did you realize that Jesus somehow sneaked into the U.S. Constitution? Do you know how many state Constitutions mention God? In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard answers those questions – and builds a bookshelf. Thank you for sharing Stoplight with your friends. After you watch the video, you can read the Pew Research Center analysis.

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Texas: Governor Calls for Day of Prayer on Sunday

With the devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey still ongoing, Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed Sunday, September 3, a “Day of Prayer.” “It is right and fitting,” he wrote in the proclamation, “that the people of Texas should join with their fellow residents and with others from across the country and around the world to seek God’s

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Undoing the Transgender Military Mandate | Family Policy Briefing

President Trump is in the process of undoing President Obama’s transgender activism that was pushed on the military. What do we say about that mandate – and the undoing of it? Stephanie Curry, Public Policy Manager for Kansas Family Voice, explains how the previous administration willfully ignored the key question that underscores every decision made

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