By Brittany Jones, Policy Manager Can the government force a private entity to speak when the thing they are being forced to promote goes directly against their core beliefs—and even their very reason for existence? That is what the Supreme Court will be deciding this March in a major case called NIFLA v. Becerra. In
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.” –Psalm 31:8 (NLT) Dear Friends: In case you missed it, the life issue has been in the news lately, from our state capital in Santa Fe, all the way to our nation’s capital in Washington D.C. This is great news
Great news! We spoke and Representative Alcon listened! HB 56 has been scheduled for a committee hearing this Saturday, and your quick help is now needed to urge the following committee members to vote for the bill and move it forward! Representative Eliseo Alcon (D-Cibola & McKinley) – (505) 986-4425 Representative Patricia Roybal-Caballero (D-Bernalillo) –
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. I’m sure you’ve probably heard about this bill by now through various media outlets. This national bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks, with a few limitations. Similar measures have already passed in many states (including here in North Dakota) and in virtually every country that currently allows abortions.
Dear Friends, This week was a historic one in Kansas. After seven years as governor, Sam Brownback submitted his letter of resignation and Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer was sworn in as his replacement. Brownback was confirmed by the US Senate to be the next Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. The position was created in 1998
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Yesterday, the U.S. Senate defeated a bill that would have outlawed abortions after 20 weeks, the point by which preborn children can feel horrific pain. A majority of senators (51) supported the bill, but 60 votes were required to overcome a Democrat filibuster. As a result, the United States remains one of just seven countries,
On Monday, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Research has made clear that unborn babies can feel horrific pain by the time they are 20 weeks old. Yet America is one of just seven countries that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks. That is unconscionable and needs to stop!
By Brittany Jones, Policy Manager What does it take to shape the culture around you? Perseverance over many years. Utter commitment to see the cause through until it is completed. A firm reliance on the faithfulness and sovereignty of God. All of these attributes are necessary because culture does not change – for the better
Do you know how your state ranks for being prolife? Our friends at Americans United for Life have ranked all the states based on their protections for life and limitations on abortion. Find out where your state ranks in this story by one of our state-based family policy groups in the state ranked #1 for
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