by UFI Blog | Sep 29, 2017 | Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage
By Erin Weist Australia is currently undergoing a national plebiscite (a postal vote) on whether or not to allow same-sex marriage. This is not a legally-binding vote but a means for public feedback on a certain principle: in this case, whether or not same-sex...
by UFI Blog | Sep 15, 2017 | Divorce, Marriage, Values
By Breaunna Stone A strong society relies on strong marriages. Ryan Andersons, Senior Research Fellow at William E. Simon, in a report on marriage and family stated: “Marriage is the fundamental building block of all human civilization…Society as a whole, not merely...
by UFI Blog | Aug 25, 2017 | LGBT, Marriage, Marriage and Family
By Hannah Gibson As humans, we all have a driving need to belong, to be loved, and to give love. This applies to all of us, straight or gay. For those who identify with the latter, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to feel attracted to somebody and be able...
by UFI Blog | Aug 9, 2017 | Free Speech, Marriage, Non-Discrimination, Religious Freedom, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Orientation
By Diane Robertson Last week, a judge in Wisconsin announced that the court would rule that a Christian photographer could declare her faith-based intent not to take photos at homosexual weddings and not be prosecuted or chased out of business because she does not...
by UFI Blog | Jul 31, 2017 | Marriage, motherhood
by Erin Weist I recently read a book written in 1955 by a woman who visited a quiet beach for a vacation alone for several weeks. She observed the world around her and recorded her thoughts as they related to her life, subsequently publishing them as Gift from the...
by UFI Blog | Jun 26, 2017 | Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage
by Erin Weist Sometimes the question comes up among traditional marriage supporters about how to defend marriage in the face of those who invoke statements such as, “love wins,” or “people can’t help who they love,” or “it’s all about love.” Indeed, that would be...
