“Marijuana us the number one addiction for 65 percent of all teens in drug rehab. It is the gateway drug to cocaine and meth. Marijuana harms lungs faster than smoking cigarettes.” These are just a few of the statistics that have been highlighted in the...
It was 60 years ago this month when the United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) began their highly successful "Trick or Treat for UNICEF" campaign. Several generations of Halloween-costumed children have carried the orange donation boxes door to door to help children in countries around...
This story began back in 2008 when 18 pro-life advocates were arrested for standing on a public street and sharing a pro-life message. They were handcuffed, hauled to jail and not told what the charges were until the next day. The three females in the...
“Do you believe that those who protest against abortion should be allowed to set up public displays of photos showing the carnage of abortion?” Yes 88 percent No 12 percent We chose this topic because of the recent situation in Canada where university students were...
It's been an interesting few weeks and months. There are many things that have occurred in the social policy world that should give all of us cause for great optimism. Such things as the state of Nebraska's new "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," Brazil's...
The Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled that four San Diego firefighters had their rights violated and were sexually harassed when they were forced to work during a 2007 Gay Pride Parade. The firefighters were forced to be part of the parade in spite...
The pro-life community around the country is celebrating as Nebraska’s revolutionary and hopefully trendsetting bill went into effect on Oct. 15. Preborn children 20 weeks and older will now be protected as “The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” takes effect. This bill acknowledges the...
No telling your child to go to church, no spanking, no input on the information that your child may be receiving—these are things that the UN Treaty: Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) could be dictating to parents. The CRC has never...
Had an interesting conversation with a woman who recently completed a Masters Degree in social work at a state university. I thought I’d share with UFI readers a few of this woman’s insights. How does an advocate for pro-family, pro-life positions, handle completing a degree and...
Last week’s poll question: Laws banning prostitution were recently struck down in Canada. There are many who believe that the legalization of prostitution is an effective way to minimize violence and discrimination against women. What do you think? 19% Yes, legalization is a positive step toward protecting...
It seems that the global warming alarmists aren’t the only one who “fudge” the numbers. The UK’s Daily Mail is reporting that conservationists are overestimating the numbers of animals that go extinct with one-third of the animals on a well-publicized “extinct list” eventually reappearing. Animals...
Over the past several months, astute readers have recognized an underlying theme to our varied "UFI alerts". This theme is summarized quite simply: When the government of the United States of America stands firmly on behalf of the family, the impact is felt globally. In...
Popular British advice columnist, Virginia Ironside, shocked more than a few people with her comment: "If I were the mother of a suffering child – I mean a deeply suffering child – I would be the first to want to put a pillow over its...
During the third week of September in New York, the UN hosted leaders from around the globe to talk about the most pressing problems that face nations, but nothing was mentioned about families. These world leaders were presented with a document that had been negotiated...
Reflecting on his years living in the U.S. and observing American politics, Catholic leader Monsignor Barreiro-Carambula gives insights into the shallowness of the ideology that undergirds the pro-abortion movement. “What exactly determines why this human being should live, and this other one should not? … ‘The undeniable...
In September, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a report analyzing the impact of HIV/AIDs among “men who have sex with men” (MSM). The CDC reports that “this is the only risk group in the U.S. in which the annual number of new HIV...
The UFI Poll question for the week yielded what we thought was a rather surprising response from our readers. This question is one that strikes at the heart of religious expression and thus religious freedom. “Do you support or oppose France’s recent ban on the wearing...
Not quite sure what to make of this thing...
The Census Bureau is reporting that marriage in the 24-34 age range is down and the number of couples who choose to “live together” has gone up 13 percent in one year (2009). Experts point to the recession, joblessness, and general apprehension regarding the future. ...
On Monday, China announced that it will continue its so-called “One-Child Policy.” In spite of skewed sex ratios (millions more boys than girls), an expanding elderly population that will sink any nascent social security program and hobble an economy with a shrinking labor force,...
It has been pointed out to United Families International that although the abortion industry is still receiving some funding in the state of New Jersey, Gov. Christie has taken some positive steps to dramatically reduce that funding and thus deserves our thanks. Please do so...
Ten states have signed onto an amicus brief opposing same-sex marriage. Alabama, Florida, Idaho Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming have filed the brief with the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals in support of Prop 8—California’s state amendment defining marriage as...
With news outlets reporting that the recession actually ended back in June 2009, we thought it would be a good time to ask about the recession’s impact on your family. So here is last week’s United Families International Poll question of the week. We asked...
**To see a correction to this post, go here. We had no sooner hit the "publish" button on a blog post where we praised New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for cutting off funding to abortion clinics, (see below post) when we were notified that people were...
The last line of the article on CNN Living should be the first line of every piece that is written about marriage—“Divorce is not an option.” “Children of divorce vow to break cycle, create enduring marriages” has a positive message and shares some great information. ...
