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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: The Beginning of the End of Religious Freedom in America
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: The Beginning of the End of Religious Freedom in America Laura Bunker I love “The Golden State.” I was raised in Santa Rosa, the all-American town where the movie Pollyanna was filmed. Like Pollyanna, most of our neighbors attended church...
Stop Secular Humanism from Becoming the Foundation of Education
The moral, legal, and cultural assault against the institutions UFI defends and the principles that support them are comprehensive. This weeks alert deals with secular humanism and the attempts to supplant parental guidance, religious freedom, and important...
Education Establishment is Not a Friend of the Family
Education Establishment is Not a Friend of the Family Summertime means the annual National Education Association Convention. The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest professional organization and labor union in the U.S. and its influence on education...
Is Marriage Dead? – The Case Against “The Case Against Marriage.”
July 20, 2010 Is Marriage Dead? The Case Against "The Case Against Marriage." "Marriage is dead," . . . or, at least, no longer necessary was the Nietzschean-like declaration of two young, female writers in Newsweek last month. In an article entitled "The Case Against...
United Families Is Working For You!
July 12, 2010 United Families Is Working For You! In a previous "President's Spotlight"I outlined a new vision for the future of United Families International. Today, I wanted to explain how that vision has succeeded in impacting you and your family. But first, I must...
Teen Pregnancy Impacts Society
July 7, 2010 Teen Pregnancy Impacts Society The percentage of children born out of wedlock grows annually. This global phenomenon is especially prevalent in economically developed countries. Fueled by the popular cultural ethic that mocks the importance of marriage...
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Who has the instructions on what to teach our children? Parents role in sex education.
By Cinthia Jahnsen The stork. An angel. Maybe a baby factory. A train. “Mom, where do babies come from?” Could this be one of the most dreaded questions that a parent is faced with? I was really worried about this topic of conversation when my kids became old enough...
The Marriage Incentive
by Tashica Jacobson There are many benefits that come from marriage. The couple, the children and even society is influenced by marriage. In a study of unhappily married couples, those who stayed together were happily married five years later. (Waite, 2002). While...
3 Things to Remember When Teaching Children About Sex
By Candice LeSueur I once heard a story about a girl who became pregnant and could not understand why. When she discussed her situation with her therapist, she said, “I didn’t even kiss him. So how could this have happened to me?” It was learned that this young...
Disaster at the Supreme Court
by Diane Robertson This week has been a blow to Constitutional rights as the Supreme Court has handed out rulings on several cases. The first, second, and tenth amendment have all been ignored, as justices tossed aside the documents they pledged to uphold in favor of...
Sugar. Oh Whats in a Name…
By Cinthia Jahnsen Is sugar really as harmful as some make it sound? The answer is "yes." Agave nectar, brown rice syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, evaporated cane juice, glucose, lactose, malt syrup, molasses, sucrose. Do any of these sound familiar?...
Freedom Of Religion, Not Freedom From Religion
By Erin Weist The state of Mississippi is preparing to enact a notable bill passed earlier this year by the state legislature. This “Religious Liberty Bill,” as it is described, was written as a result of certain events throughout the United States. Those events are...