Written by Dr. Michael L. Brown
In order to make his policy proposals perfectly clear, presidential candidate Joe Biden has announced, “The Biden Plan to Advance Lgbtq+ Equality in America and Around the World.” He should have titled it, “The Biden Plan to Restrict Religious Freedoms in America and Around the World.” Or, “The Biden Plan to Undo the Freedoms Secured Under President Trump.” The cat is out of the bag.
To be sure, there are some praiseworthy elements of the Biden Plan, emphasizing compassionate care for hurting people.… Continue Reading
Tags: 1964 Civil Rights Act, Barack Obama, Calvin Freiburger, Dr. Michael L. Brown, Equality Act, Everett Piper, faith-based adoption, Joe Biden, Meet the Press, Michael Foust, religious freedom, same-sex marriage
LGBTQ Agenda | David E. Smith | 
March 13, 2020 7:00 AM | 
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Written by John Biver
Monte Larrick interviewed John Stonestreet at Illinois Family Institute’s Fourth Annual Worldview Conference. Stonestreet is the president of the Chuck Colson Center and BreakPoint Radio co-host. They discuss why Christians should be concerned about the Culture when we have seemingly lost; the next major cultural shift after the Sexual Revolution; the continued attacks on religious freedom; and when it is right for Christians to engage in civil disobedience.
Monte and John also discuss the cost of following Jesus, and legalization of recreational marijuana.… Continue Reading
Tags: Breakpoint, Chuck Colson Center, civil disobedience, John Stonestreet, religious freedom, Worldview Conference
Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life | David E. Smith | May 15, 2018 11:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: John Stonestreet on our Cultural Revolution
Monte Larrick interviewed John Stonestreet at Illinois Family Institute’s Fourth Annual Worldview Conference. Stonestreet is the president of the Chuck Colson Center and BreakPoint Radio co-host. They discuss why Christians should be concerned about the Culture when we have seemingly lost; the next major cultural shift after the Sexual Revolution; the continued attacks on religious freedom; and when it is right for Christians to engage in civil disobedience.
Monte and John also discuss the cost of following Jesus, and legalization of recreational marijuana.… Continue Reading
Written by Joshua Denton
In a move vigorously applauded by social conservatives and simultaneously denounced by same-sex “marriage” advocates, President Donald Trump has appointed Roger Severino to head the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights.
Severino formerly served as the Director of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society. As Director, his three main focuses where on religious liberty, marriage, and life issues.
His track record of defending religious liberty, natural marriage, and the sanctity of life go further back then his time at the Heritage Foundation.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, ADF, Alliance Defending Freedom, David Daleiden, Donald Trump, education, Heritage Foundation, Jim Domen, John Geradi, Jonathan Keller, LGBTQ, marijuana, Obamacare, Planned Parenthood, religious freedom, religious liberty, Ricardo Lara, Roe v. Wade, Roger Serverino, SCOTUS, The Center for Medical Progress, Transgender
Federal Issues | David E. Smith | April 18, 2017 11:00 AM | Comments Off on Trump Picks Pro Life Heritage Foundation Alum to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office
Written by Peter LaBarbera
A pro-natural marriage advocate at the conservative Heritage Foundation said President Donald Trump “should not cave” to LGBT activists by failing to issue a strong executive order defending Americans’ religious liberty, a leaked draft of which has been the subject of intense criticism on the Left.
Heritage senior fellow Ryan Anderson said, based on a document first leaked to the leftist magazine The Nation, that the order would be a “great place to start” for President Trump to honor his pledge to strongly defend the freedom of people to exercise their spiritual and moral conscience.… Continue Reading
Tags: Donald Trump, Heritage Foundation, Homosexuality, Lbgt, Little Sisters of the Poor, Obamacare, religious freedom, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Ryan Anderson, same-sex marriage
LGBTQ Agenda, Religious Liberty | David E. Smith | February 6, 2017 6:39 AM | Comments Off on Conservatives Worry About Trump Caving to LBGT Pressure on Religious Liberty
Written by Billy Hallowell
A new Marist Poll found that the majority of Americans — 89 percent — believe protecting religious freedom is an important undertaking, with 57 percent calling it an “immediate priority.”
While Republicans were the most likely (66 percent) to see the issue as one of immediate importance, the poll, which was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus, found that 55 percent of Democrats and 51 percent of Independents agreed. These are intriguing findings, considering the ongoing debate over the balance between gay rights and religious liberty.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
In response to the recent Supreme Court decision in favor of Hobby Lobby, Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced that he will introduce a bill that “requires all corporations using this Supreme Court decision to deny or limit contraception services to disclose this policy to all employed and applicants for employment.” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) also responded by promising that Democrats “will continue to fight to preserve women’s access to contraceptive coverage and keep bosses out of the examination room.”… Continue Reading
