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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...
Love of Country has to be Taught
June 29, 2010 Love of Country has to be Taught A UFI reader recently shared her thoughts with us and we wanted to pass them on in commemoration of the upcoming United States 4th of July Independence Day Celebration and to highlight a worldwide threat to national...
“My Daddy’s Name is Donor”
June 22, 2010 "My Daddy's Name is Donor" The scene was a playground at a small charter school in a suburb of Phoenix. When asked by a classmate about his parents, the young kindergartner looked perplexed. "I have two moms, a mommy and a momma." "But what about your...
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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...
Canadian Senate Legalizes Euthanasia
Diane Robertson It’s hard to figure out liberal logic. Liberals will say that disagreeing with someone can tragically cause them to want to commit suicide, and therefore speech must be regulated. On the other hand, if the person who wants to commit suicide asks a...
A Woman Needs a Man Like a Fish Needs Water
Erin Weist As a woman in today’s world I often feel that there are certain principles I am supposed to embrace. One of those ideas I feel pressured to adopt is to say that fairy tales are ridiculous because the basis for most of the stories is that a woman NEEDS a...