Christians Stand United -- Manhattan Declaration
It is a powerful message to the leaders in our civil institutions when Christians stand united around core values.
How Taxes and Benefits Can Discourage Work (A Theological View)
Kairos Journal:
In Britain, as in most other Western economies, the government administers a bewildering range of taxes and welfare benefits in its efforts to achieve a number of ambitious objectives—the relief of poverty through redistribution of income towards the long-term poor;
Moms In Touch - Transforming Our Schools Through Prayer
Are you a mom who deeply loves her children and longs for them to grow up to be loving, confident, and successful? Do you fear that influences outside your control will steal their hearts? You are not alone…
Doctors Let UK Preemie Die Because He Was Born 2 Days "Under Limit"
LifeSiteNews
(United Kingdom)—A young British mother has criticized medical guidelines that, she said, resulted in doctors refusing treatment and leaving her newborn premature son to die. 23 year-old Sarah Capewell told media that her son Jayden, born at 21 weeks and five days gestation, was refused intensive care because he was two days under the limit set by the British government's National Health Service (NHS) rationing guidelines.
Pro-Life Christian Gunned Down
A peaceful pro-life advocate was gunned down outside of Owosso High School in Owosso, MI. The late Jim Pouillon was known in the community as a gentle pro-life advocate. Many in the media were quick to publicize the murder of Tiller, the late term abortionist, even calling on police protection of abortion providers. Yet the media has scarcely covered this tragedy. See article from the Christian Post.
Homeschooler is Forced Into Public System in NH
A NH court has ordered a 10 year old into a government-run school because the judge decided, in part, that the child's Christian upbringing is too limiting.
Our Christian Heritage Has Been Eliminated from Public Schools Curriculum
So much so, that the Texas school board has issued directives to include it, and it's raising quite the controversy. Evangelical leaders are encouraging the board but other groups like the ACLU are threatening lawsuits. For more information, see the following article from the Christian Post.
Pulpit Initiative Case Dropped By IRS
The Alliance Defense Fund has championed an effort to get the 1954 Johnson amendment to the 501c(3) IRS code declared unconstitutional. The concept is simple: Government should have NO influence over what Pastors are allowed to say in the body of Christ.
Health Care and Medical Care Are Different And Government Shouldn't Control Either
Thomas Sowell, Ph.D. Economics, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, has written a clear and concise piece on why government involvement in medical care will be detrimental and how the rush to pass supposed "health care" reform is purposefully confusing.
6 Proofs, Now 7, Why The Current Health Care Bill Will Cover Abortion
The Family Research Council recently had an excellent piece proving that the current health care bill would cover abortions. "Because the Left can say abortion is not a part of the health care legislation--but FRC can prove it is." Read the article and be informed.