by United Families International | May 28, 2015 | Choice, Constitution, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court, UFI Blog, Values
by Mekelle Tenney In a speech delivered in 1788 James Madison stated, “Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical checks no form of government can render us secure. To suppose that any form of government will secure...
by United Families International | May 22, 2015 | Choice, Constitution, Education, Free Speech, Freedom, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
by Gary Boyd A recent change in the wording of a question on the United States citizenship test did not go unnoticed by Senator James Lankford (R-OK). The test now shows “Freedom of Worship”, rather than “Freedom of Religion”, as one of the basic rights of a U.S....
by United Families International | Apr 24, 2015 | Constitution, UFI Blog
by Gary Boyd Joe Laycock, writing for qz.com, advocated the idea that religious education has value for reasons beyond the typically assumed benefits of improved morale character. According to Mr. Laycock, religious learning is key to understanding the global...
by United Families International | Mar 26, 2015 | Child Development, Constitution, Education, Family, Free Speech, Parents, Religious Freedom, Schools, Sovereignty, UFI Blog, Values
Erika Walker As the saying goes, “you never know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”. This is especially true of freedoms. It isn’t until a right is threatened or taken away altogether that you truly appreciate its significance. For instance, the American flag. Most of us...
by United Families International | Mar 9, 2015 | Bioethics, Constitution, Drug Use, Elder Care, Euthanasia, Family, Health Care, Physician Assisted Suicide, UFI Blog, Values
Kristina Eberle “Death with dignity” has become a topic of controversy within the last year, gaining attention from the media and now—state lawmakers. Last year, Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old from San Francisco, California became the face of the “right-to-die”...
by United Families International | Mar 4, 2015 | adoption, Constitution, Defense of Marriage Act, Diane Robertson, Family, father, Free Speech, Gender, Marriage, Non-Discrimination, Parental Rights, Proposition 8, Religious Freedom, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, UFI Blog, Values
Diane Robertson Tyranny is defined as cruel and oppressive government or rule, or cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control. Countries that embrace religious freedom are typically free from tyranny, while those nations who insist on certain beliefs...
