https://youtu.be/nzxU302CeZY What do we say about Charlottesville? Racism, protests, murder. This is clearly not what God desires for our nation. But it’s definitely what everyone is talking about this week. Eric Teetsel, president of Kansas Family Voice of Kansas, says a person can be a follower of Jesus Christ or a white supremacist – but
In a win for families and small businesses, the Parkersburg, West Virginia, City Council rejected an ordinance that would have violated the privacy rights of moms and daughters. The ordinance would have created special rights to four new classes, including “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” If passed, the privacy and safety of Parkersburg’s women and
Life is precious. But when we think of life issues, we often primarily think of abortion or assisted suicide. However, the life issue is broader than that. My son, who lives on the East Coast, became keenly aware of this fact recently. Here is his story, in his own words: A dear friend of mine
Dear Friends, In the legendary film Patton, the iconic American general looks out over a field of battle. His troops have just defeated the formidable German General Erwin “the Desert Fox” Rommel in Tunisia. Patton growls to himself with a smile, “Rommel… I read your book!” The quote is fictitious, but it illustrates a valuable
A new, wide-ranging law in Missouri promises annual site inspections for abortion clinics, state-approved procedures in place for handling botched abortions, regulations effectively restricting the sale of the remains of aborted preborn babies, and new power for the state attorney general to prosecute those who break the law. It was passed in a special session
Our allies at Alaska Family Action celebrated a huge success recently by gathering enough signatures to put a “bathroom-privacy” initiative on the 2018 ballot. The measure—originally named the Protecting Our Privacy Initiative—would protect the dignity, safety and privacy of women and girls in showers, restrooms and locker rooms by requiring intimate spaces to be segregated by
Parental rights have been eroding for decades. It’s particularly obvious in education. Parents who want school choice are sometimes labeled as haters of democracy — nothing could be further from the truth. It is precisely our democratic system which protects and upholds our right to guide our children as we see fit. Determining how our
Dear friends, At a recent conference, I was discussing best practices in pastor outreach with some colleagues. It soon became clear that their best success came from small Hispanic and Asian churches. “Why?” I asked. They responded flatly. “The bigger, whiter, Evangelical churches don’t want to be political.” It’s not hard to understand why it
Wisconsin Family Action is one of 40 state groups allied with Kansas Family Voice. A Wisconsin judge says a work-from-home photographer does not have to comply with city and state “public accommodations” laws that might have forced her to photograph same-sex weddings. “This is a huge win for free speech in Wisconsin,” said Julaine Appling,
Last week, 30 up-and-coming policy leaders from around the nation converged on Colorado Springs for the second annual Statesmen Academy, sponsored by Family Policy Foundation. Most of this year’s Statesmen are new state legislators — serving their first or second term in office — while a few are planning to run in the near future.
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