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Seven Reasons Why “Getting Government Out of the Marriage Business” Won’t Work
Get government out of the marriage business? Few understand the logical implications of their argument. There are at least seven reasons why “marriage privatization,” if really achieved, would profoundly harm citizens and society.
It’s Time to Pray–and Its Time to Stand
The government should not be allowed to punish Christians for holding to their biblical beliefs about marriage.
With the Supreme Court’s decision, your gift to protect family and freedom is more crucial now than ever!
The bottom line, is that the decision by the majority is extremely disappointing, but we are called to be faithful and stand for what is right, regardless of the circumstance.
BREAKING NEWS: US Supreme Court Forces Redefinition of Marriage in All 50 States
“This sad day in history will forever reflect the that highest court of our land ignored the rule of law and the will of 51 million people in over 38 states in an illegitimate act of raw judicial power and arrogance.”
Faith Based Agencies at Risk After Governor Signs HB 7013
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law and approved a bill which removed Florida’s long standing law prohibiting homosexuals from adopting which also leaves Florida’s faith based adoption agency at risk of being legally attacked and shutting down. Catholic Charities and other faith-based agencies have closed in Massachusetts, Illinois, California and Washington, DC for similar reasons like having polices preferring placements of children with married mothers and fathers.
GOP Battle For Florida: Straw Poll Results
Florida Family Action hosted its 2016 GOP Battle for Florida event on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7 PM in the greater Orlando area. Click here to see results of the straw poll.
A Summary Response to the Memorandum Issued by the Office of the General Counsel to the Florida Senate Regarding Conscience Clause for Adoption Agencies and Why HB-7111 is Needed to Protect Florida’s Faith-Based Child Placement Agencies
On April 14, 2015, the Office of the General Counsel for the Florida Senate released a legal opinion in a memorandum regarding “Conscience Clause for adoption agencies.” (Hereinafter referred to as the “Opinion.”) In the opening paragraph of the Opinion, the primary conclusion of the 5 page document states: “I believe that religious organizations would be granted no significant legal protection by House Bill 7111 in light of the Florida Religious Freedom Restoration Act (FRFRA) and its interpreting case law.”
There are a number of legal issues overlooked by the Opinion and therefore the following “Additional Comments” are being presented to members of the Florida Senate for their consideration:
An Open Letter to the Florida Legislature: Regarding Florida’s Law Prohibiting Homosexual Adoptions
Dear Florida Legislators,
There appears to be a fair amount of misleading information regarding Florida’s long standing law prohibiting homosexual persons from adopting children and the legal consequences of striking that language from the statutes. Please consider the following seven legal facts, arguments, and perspectives on this very important aspect of Florida law.
Letter: Family Research Council on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The enactment of Indiana’s religious freedom restoration bill is not about religious bigotry, anti-homosexual bias, hatred, intolerance, or marginalizing anyone….This is about protecting the religious liberty of people of faith and families of faith across this country, that’s what it’s been for more than 20 years, and that’s what it is now as the law in Indiana.
Regarding: CS/HB 7013: Adoption & Foster Care
Analysis
The Florida Adoption Act provides, in pertinent part, “No person eligible to adopt under this statute may adopt if that person is a homosexual.” Fla. Stat. § 63.042(3).
In 1993, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal held the statute constitutional on both due process and equal protection grounds, under both the Florida Constitution and the United States Constitution. Florida Dep’t of Health & Rehabilitative Servs. v. Cox, 627 So. 2d 1210 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993). The Florida Supreme Court approved the decision on due process grounds, but remanded the case for the development of an evidentiary record as to equal protection. Cox v. Florida Dep’t of Health & Rehabilitative Servs., 656 So. 2d 902 (Fla. 1995). No further proceedings occurred, however, leaving the Florida Supreme Court opinion undisturbed.
Special Notes
Summer scholarships available for student leadership programs
Do you know of a student between the ages of 16 and 24 who would benefit from an exciting summer program that teaches leadership, communications, and a Christian worldview? We have several opportunities and full scholarships available for qualified students!
Two special speaker announcements for our annual dinner
(Orlando, FL) US Sen. Marco Rubio will address Florida Family Policy Council’s 2022 Annual Policy Awards dinner and state Sen. Aaron Bean will serve as MC. The featured speaker for the evening is CEO of the Babylon Bee Seth Dillon, and the event will take place on Saturday, May 14th at the Rosen Centre Hotel.
BREAKING NEWS: GOV. RON DESANTIS SIGNS STRONGEST PRO-LIFE BILL IN FLORIDA’S HISTORY INTO LAW
(Kissimmee, FL) Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a late-term abortion bill into law today at a Spanish-speaking church surrounded by about 200 women, children and supporters of the bill which protects unborn children after 15 weeks, making it the strongest protection for unborn children in Florida’s history since Roe v. Wade.