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Mothers Matter
Mothers Do Matter May 13, 2008 Dear Friend of the Family,Carol Soleberg, President of UFI United Families International spends much time and resources defending the family and protecting motherhood around the world. We understand and value the importance of families...
Truth or Silence? Confronting Homosexual Activism in Schools
Truth or Silence? Confronting Homosexual Activism in Schools April 28, 2008 Dear Friend of the Family,Carol Soleberg, President of UFI In Illinois, teachers threatened students with suspension and called the Day of Truth a “hazing” incident. A North Carolina school...
UFI, Allies Urge Kosovo to Constitutionally Assure Freedoms for Citizens
UFI, Allies Urge Kosovo to Constitutionally Assure Freedoms for Citizens Dear Friend of the Family, Carol Soleberg, President of UFIThe newspaper headline -- “Don’t Let Our Nation Be Destroyed!” – confirmed my hope that our pro-family coalition team’s efforts in...
The Despair of Children in an Unstable Home
The Despair of Children in an Unstable Home April 9, 2008 From a young age, I was exposed to explicit sexual speech, self-indulgent lifestyles, varied GLBT subcultures and gay vacation spots. Sex looked gratuitous to me as a child. I was exposed to all-inclusive...
Anti-Family Forces Target Pro-Family Coalition at Commission on Status of Women
Anti-Family Forces Target Pro-Family Coalition at Commission on Status of Women March 17, 2008 Dear Friend of the Family, Our opponents at the United Nations are getting more and more frustrated with the presence of and the success of our pro-family coalition at major...
United Families International, Pro-Family Coalition Split EU, Defeat Abortion Rights Movement
United Families International, Pro-Family Coalition Split EU, Defeat Abortion Rights Movement March 11, 2008 The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one that is dedicated...
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Is Pornography a Public Health Hazard?
by Erin Weist One legislator’s proposed resolution in Utah has been receiving national attention. This resolution would declare pornography to be a public health hazard. The summary of this resolution states it “recognizes the need for education, prevention,...
Should Abortion be the Answer to the Zika Virus Outbreak?
by Teralynn Nordgren The Zika virus has fueled the debate about abortion in some of the most pro-life countries in the world. I understand the fear that is behind this debate. The thought of life with a child who is likely never to gain independence and who will...
The Government is my Shepherd, I Need Not Work
by Mekelle Tenney We can learn a lot about the American people from election results. Monday marked the start of the 2016 Presidential primary election. I have been listening to analysists discuss the results of the Iowa caucus all day. They have compared voter...
When the Courts don’t Defend Churches, the Law, and Employment Rights
by Diane Robertson As a member of a Church that hires many people to do a multitude of things from computer programming to custodial to cook and expects everyone to adhere to the Church’s standards of conduct in public and in private, I worry when I read that a judge...
Where’s the Bonus Coming From
by Tashica Jacobson A common phrase heard over and over during my schooling was “married individuals are happier, healthier, and make more money.” This can seem hard to believe as my husband and I experience the struggle to pay bills and survive the tension of weekly...
True Empowerment Comes from Choice
by Erin Weist I attended a series of workshops this weekend designed for the women in my area. We learned about the power of good music in our homes. We learned about the power of serving other people. We learned about the power of an educated mind. But mostly I...