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Support for Gay Marriage Decreases
A new study out by the respected Pew Research Center indicates more American's are frowning upon the idea of allowing homosexuals to marry. The report states: "Currently, a clear majority (57%) of the public opposes allowing gays and lesbians to marry, up from 51% in...
Dispute Over Value of Partial Birth Abortion Ban
After the partial birth abortion decision by the US Supreme Court, we are witnessing the most visible and unpleasant dispute in the pro life movement I have seen in my lifetime. Much of the heat is coming from our brothers and sisters on the front line of the pro life...
David Brooks: Conservative Success Depends on Adopting Liberal Policies?
An editorial that ran in the April 29th New York Times and many other papers makes the claim that conservatives have not had political success in recent elections because they did not adopt liberal policies. Gary Schneeberger, senior media director of government and...
In Defense of Social Conservatism
The issues surrounding marriage, family and life itself must remain the primary focus of our movement as social conservatives. But why continue to limit the focus primarily to family issues? There are at least five good reasons.
The First Really Bad Idea of 2007
On their best day, the so called "pro-choice" advocates say they want to make abortions "safe, rare and legal". But the latest bad idea they have come up with is Exhibit "A" as to why they are not pro-choice at all, but pro-abortion. The "award winning" license plate...
Amniotic Fluid offers new Stem Cell Hope
There is an ongoing national debate over the best way to approach scientific research using stem cells. The debate has centered around those who want to destroy human embryos for the purpose of obtaining stem cells for experiments verses those who want to pursue the...
Governed not by polls, politics nor profits…
What are the moral “first principles” to consider when deciding who to vote for and why? These points below represent an attempt to develop a principled approach for social conservatives exercising active citizenship as we choose and support candidates.
The Death of Terri Schiavo — Years Later
Principled Thinking & Christian Perspectives on Euthanasia and the End of Life March 31, 2006 By John Stemberger, President and General Counsel Florida Family Policy Council www.FLFamily.org One Year Later Friday March 31, 2006 marks the one year anniversary since...
In Everything Give Thanks
"During a cold day in November, the week of thanksgiving in 1959, we had no heat in the house, mother was very ill with asthma, and daddy had left at 6:00 a.m. for work as he faithfully did every morning, trying to make things better for us. During that week in which...
Because You are My Son
Tonight, my son asked me a profound and interesting question. He wondered, "How do we turn to dust when we die?" Now, how do you respond to a question like that in terms that a five year old can understand? I don't remember reading that in my "Parenting for Dummies"...
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Patriot Academy Virtual Bootcamps June 2020 (Scholarships Available!)
THIS YEAR PATRIOT ACADEMY IS GOING ONLINE! Patriot Academy boot camps have been combined into two virtual events held June 8-10 and June 22-24. To register, please visit PatriotAcademy.com. Scholarships available!
BREAKING NEWS: Gov DeSantis appoints two new conservative justices to Florida Supreme Court
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Renatha Francis and South Florida attorney John Couriel to the Florida Supreme Court. These two appointments replace former Justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck, who were both promoted to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta by President Trump last year.
Art of Neighboring Webinar Recording Now Available!
Watch our final webinar in a 4-part series to equip Florida’s pastors, church leaders and laymen to do ministry effectively as our communities and state reopens following COVID19 on the “Art of Neighboring” with special guests Erik Dellenback & David Runyon.