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John Stemberger Statement on Marriage Decision
John Stemberger, president and general counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council, released the following statement on June 26, 2013 regarding the US Supreme Court's decisions on marriage:Today the U.S. Supreme Court has handed down two major decisions on marriage...
Marriage: What Will SCOTUS Do?
by Joseph Backholm Next week the Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on same-sex marriage. The court will be deciding two lawsuits, challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Prop. 8. Both of those laws...
Next Week America Stands at Another Crossroads in Her History
[This was sent on Friday, June 21 to our email subscribers. Sign up here if you'd like to receive future updates.] Dear friend, America stands at another crossroad in her history. Next week, likely on Monday but possibly Thursday, the United States Supreme Court will...
Governor Scott Signs FFPC Supported Bill “Infants Born Alive” Legislation at Florida Baptist Children’s Home
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that the Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) supported, HB 1139 to grant infants who survive abortion procedures the same rights as infants born naturally.
Final 2013 Legislative Report
The FFPC will continue standing for what’s right– even if at times we are standing alone. Thank you for joining us in our mission.
John Stemberger: Scouting is for honor, not sex and politics
“What kind of a message are we sending to our young people if the very leaders who are teaching Boy Scouts to be brave cannot even find the courage to stand firm and avoid caving in to peer pressure from Hollywood and political activists?”
An Open Letter to the Florida Senate Children & Families Committee Regarding Domestic Partnerships
Domestic partnerships are unnecessary, bad public policy, and are dangerous for a number of reasons that may not be immediately obvious.
John Stemberger on NPR about Boy Scout decision
John Stemberger on NPR about Boy Scouts considering allowing homosexual Scout leaders.
Reply to “Dear Conservative Christians: It’s OK to Evolve on LGBT Equality”
For Christians to “evolve” and embrace homosexual unions and LGBT demands about human identity would be to tear from our faith remarkable truths that are woven through all of Scripture; it would be to shred and tear God’s word and make Christianity into something it isn’t.
Let Scouting Principles Stand
If the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) departs from its longstanding policy and allows openly gay scoutmasters and scouts, it will destroy the legitimacy and security of this American institution.
Special Notes
200 ATTEND PRAYER BREAKFAST WITH GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS
(Tallahassee, FL) Two-hundred guests attended the Florida Family Policy Council’s Pro-Life, Pro-Family Days prayer breakfast on Tuesday, January 25th at 7:30AM with Governor Ron DeSantis. The Governor spoke along with Abby Johnson and Kat Cammack in Tallahassee on the theme, #LifeWins.
Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 2 of 9
The second week of session has come to a close, with plenty of action and bill movement. On Tuesday, the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools and in mandatory corporate training was up for debate…
Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 1 of 9
The New Year has just commenced and with it, the 2022 Florida Legislative Session is upon us. Opening Tuesday, January 11th, at 12 noon, the Capitol roared to life and is charging full steam ahead.