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• Texas Churches Sue the Federal Government | Family Policy Briefing September 19, 2017
  They’re helping Texas families after Hurricane Harvey, but FEMA will not help them. Why? Because of their faith. So now, three churches are going to court. Autumn Leva, our Director of Policy and Communications, explains why churches and other Christian non-profits should be treated the same as anybody else who was impacted by the storm. […]
  Stuart Shepard
• The Assault on Religious Freedom is ‘Undeniable’ September 19, 2017
  If it seems to you that attacks on Americans’ religious freedoms continue to grow, you’re right.  A comprehensive new report details the attacks – and documents a 133-percent increase since 2011. The report is titled “Undeniable.” It’s a project of First Liberty, a leading legal advocate for religious freedom and a longtime close ally of […]
  rnoland
• About That Prayer Plaque That Used to Be on the Wall September 14, 2017
  by Stuart Shepard It was just a rather sizable, but otherwise plain-looking, plaque on the wall of the Spiller Elementary lunchroom. It’s been at the Wytheville, Virginia, school for so long, no one remembers who put it there. Here’s what it says – or rather – said: Our Father: We thank thee for this food. […]
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• Iowa: In a ‘Timeless Voice,’ the Church Speaks to Government September 14, 2017
  Family Policy Alliance is proud to be allied with The Family Leader in Iowa. I believe that God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of Him (1 Timothy 2:4). That means people from all political parties and ideologies, and even those who serve as elected officials. But how do […]
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• Cakes and Conscience | Family Policy Briefing September 12, 2017
  A Christian cake-shop owner turned down a request to create a custom cake for a same-sex ceremony.  He’s been in court ever since, and the Supreme Court is about to hear his case. What are the best arguments a Christian conservative can make in favor of Jack Phillip’s choice? Family Policy Alliance and our allied […]
  Stuart Shepard
• Making a Clear Statement on God’s Design for Marriage | Family Policy Briefing September 7, 2017
  The Nashville Statement thoughtfully describes God’s timeless design for marriage and relationships. Initial signers of the detailed document include Al Mohler, Francis Chan and our own Paul Weber. In the Family Policy Briefing, the president and CEO of Family Policy Alliance explains to Stuart Shepard the need for such a clear statement. He also invites […]
  Stuart Shepard
• Pro-Life Groups Ask Congress to Defund Planned Parenthood September 7, 2017
  Leaders from 10 pro-life groups, including Family Policy Alliance, sent a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate asking them to honor their promise to stop taxpayer funding of abortion. “This Republican Pro-life Congress made a promise to American voters to stop taxpayer funding for the largest abortion chain in the nation, Planned […]
  rnoland
• New York Court of Appeals Rejects ‘Right’ to Assisted Suicide September 7, 2017
  New York Court of Appeals Rejects ‘Right’ to Assisted Suicide New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms is one of our 40 state-based allies. Today, the New York Court of Appeals released its decision in the case of Myers v. Schneiderman. In this case, the plaintiffs sought to establish a “right” to physician-assisted suicide under the Constitution […]
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