by United Families International | Aug 19, 2015 | Choice, Diane Robertson, Free Speech, Freedom, Gender, LGBT, Marriage, Non-Discrimination, Religion, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Supreme Court, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
by Diane Robertson I remember quite distinctly the day in 2004 when my husband told me that Massachusetts legalized gay marriage. I said, “Why should I care? They should be able to live their lives however they want.” And I meant it. I had some friends in high school...
by United Families International | Aug 12, 2015 | Bioethics, Child Development, Choice, Diane Robertson, Gender, Gender Identity, Health Care, motherhood, Parental Rights, Parents, Research, Same-Sex Attraction, Sexual Freedom, Transgender, UFI Blog, Values
by Diane Robertson Words are powerful. The phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword” has proven to be true. Today good arguments, science, statistics, philosophy, and religion all fail to the powerful word, “Bigot!” Every discussion ends at that one word. Bombs,...
by United Families International | Aug 4, 2015 | Abortion, Abstinence, Child Development, Choice, Date rape, Down Syndrome, Education, Family, Feminism, Freedom, Gender, Health Care, motherhood, Planned Parenthood, Research, Same-Sex Attraction, Sanctity of Life, Sex Selection Abortion, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Single Mothers, Technology, UFI Blog, Values
by Holly Gardner Readers, I’ve heard the arguments over and over again. “Woman’s right to choose,” “My body, my choice.” Well sister, (in most cases) you’ve already made your choice: when you made your baby. And it’s not just your body, it’s that absolutely innocent...
by United Families International | Jul 23, 2015 | adoption, Choice, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Gender, LGBT, Marriage, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Supreme Court, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
be Fae Emily Love I have not wanted to address the Supreme Court ruling lately for a number of reasons. It has nothing to do with the fact that I have no backbone to stand up for my beliefs when they are under attack. I do. The situation is difficult when there are...
by United Families International | Jul 16, 2015 | Abortion, Choice, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Gender, Gender Identity, Marriage, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Sanctity of Life, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Supreme Court, UFI Blog, Values
by Ally Fife Is it possible to have a rational discussion about same sex marriage? Each side, pulling further and further apart, throw words of bigotry and hate that seem to stop all conversation before it even starts. So much of our back and forth is just a ploy to...
by United Families International | Jul 15, 2015 | Abortion, Bioethics, Child Abuse, Child Development, Choice, Diane Robertson, Family, Feminism, Freedom, Gender, Gender Identity, Health Care, Parental Rights, Physician Assisted Suicide, Research, Same-Sex Attraction, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Transgender, UFI Blog, Values
by Diane Robertson Policy makers in the state of Oregon must love irony. A new health policy allows teens as young as 15 to obtain hormone suppression supplements and surgery to alter their gender without parental permission. The state will even subsidize the cost for...
