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Biden-Backed WHO's Latest Power Grab Fails
May 24, 2022 - Joshua Arnold

The Biden administration's attempt to usurp Congress's public health authority by rewriting international law may have just encountered an untimely grave. The Biden administration ... (more)

The Push to Normalize Infanticide
April 27, 2022 - Mary Szoch

A month has passed since the bodies of five fully developed babies were recovered from Cesare Santangelo's abortion business, Washington Surgi-Clinic, and still, the D.C. medical ... (more)

The New Wave of Pro-Life Legislation
April 19, 2022 - Family Research Council

In the last seven days, an impressive number of Republican states have raced to send pro-life legislation over the finish line. Of course, the backdrop to these gains is the U.S. Supreme ... (more)

How Christ Transforms Passover
April 15, 2022 - Joshua Arnold

Today begins the Jewish Feast of Unleavened Bread, more commonly known as Passover. For Christians, today is observed as Good Friday, a less conspicuous counterpart to Resurrection ... (more)

Why "Good Friday" Is So Good
April 15, 2022 - David Closson

For many people, 2022 began with a lot of promise. But recent developments have once again reminded us of the consequences of living in a fallen world. Over the past few weeks, headlines ... (more)

The Bodies of Five Babies Cry Out for Justice
April 7, 2022 - Joy Stockbauer and Mary Szoch

Approximately four blocks west of the White House, in the midst of academic buildings and dormitories of The George Washington University, abortionist Cesare Santangelo operates his ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Grief
April 5, 2022 - Worth Loving

A few months ago, one of my best friends moved away, and I was plunged into some of the deepest grief I have ever experienced. It sent me spiraling into a season of depression and ... (more)

Ukraine, Russia, and Who to Believe
April 4, 2022 - Joseph Backholm and Arielle Del Turco

Most people believe journalists will lie to them. According to Gallup, only 36 percent of Americans have a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust in the media and there are lots of ... (more)

A Call to Pray and Stand for Human Life
March 31, 2022 - Dr. Jay Johnston

During the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, the judge was asked the following question by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.): "Can you provide a ... (more)

5 Ways to Draw a Loved One Back to Christ
March 31, 2022 - Dan Hart

In March of last year, a Gallup poll revealed that for the first time in America's history, church membership had fallen below a majority. Survey data shows that since the 1970s, ... (more)

Transgenderism Has a Science Problem
March 22, 2022 - Jennifer Bauwens

Laws protecting children from harmful gender transition procedures are supported by basic scientific facts. Yet such laws are routinely opposed by cultural, corporate, and political ... (more)

Celebrating Life on World Down Syndrome Day
March 21, 2022 - Kurt Kondrich and Joy Stockbauer

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, and West Virginia has kicked off the celebration with a new life-saving protection for the unborn. In a race against the clock on the last day of the ... (more)

Heartbeats Protect the Unborn in Idaho
March 17, 2022 - Connor Semelsberger and Joy Stockbauer

On Monday, Idaho passed SB 1309, known as the "Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act." This makes Idaho the second state to pass a likely enforceable law protecting unborn ... (more)

Anticipating Gen Z
March 11, 2022 - George Barna

Millennials, the generation born between 1984 and 2002, are a very significant force in American culture. Let's consider the tail end of the Millennial generation, those aged 18 to 24. ... (more)

Remembering America's Pastor
March 2, 2022 - Worth Loving

As the nation focuses on inflation crises and the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, perhaps it would do us good to pause and reflect on the life of Billy Graham, whose heavenly homegoing ... (more)

Courage on Display in Ukraine
February 28, 2022 - Arielle Del Turco

History is unfolding in Ukraine. Russia's invasion of the country is a voluntary war of aggression the likes of which Europe hasn't seen since World War II, and the way the world chooses ... (more)

Should Christians Always Be Winsome?
February 25, 2022 - Joseph Backholm

Christians like to talk about whether it's appropriate for Christians to engage in politics. Even more than that, Christians like to talk about the tone we should use if we do. Winsome ... (more)

Praying for Ukraine
February 24, 2022 - Arielle Del Turco

Russia has "shattered peace in Europe" in one night. In the early hours of the morning, billows of smoke could be seen rising above several major Ukrainian cities that were targets of ... (more)

Praying for a Progressive President
February 15, 2022 - Joshua Arnold

Recently, President Joe Biden signed off on a successful mission in the ongoing fight against the ISIS terrorist organization, taking out ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of February 6)
February 11, 2022 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Pelosi Again Disqualifies Olympic Criticism During the Olympic opening ceremony, China kicked off its ... (more)

The Filibuster: Guardian of the Republic
January 31, 2022 - Worth Loving

Many items on President Joe Biden's agenda have already passed the U.S. House of Representatives only to be dead on arrival in the Senate. This is due to the filibuster, a Senate rule ... (more)

Holocaust Remembrance Day: "Never Again"
January 27, 2022 - Chris Gacek

Today, January 27, marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was on this date in 1945 that Soviet troops took control of the extensive Auschwitz labor and extermination complex ... (more)

Is Diversity a Biblical Goal?
January 14, 2022 - Joseph Backholm

While racial tensions reached a fever pitch in the aftermath of George Floyd's tragic death, the issue is not new. Two thousand years ago, Paul addressed the issue of race in his letter ... (more)

China's Tragic War on Uyghur Women
December 17, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco

Last week, an independent tribunal in the United Kingdom released a judgment that found the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghur people to be consistent with the legal definition of ... (more)

Year in Review: 10 Stories From 2021
December 17, 2021 - David Closson

2021 has been a year full of important cultural, political, and legal developments. In a year that witnessed the inauguration of a new president, the conclusion of America's longest war, ... (more)

The Redeeming Gift of Adoption
December 1, 2021 - Molly Carman

The majority of individuals are blessed to be born and raised by their biological parents. However, many children across our nation are waiting for a family to welcome them home through ... (more)

The Daunting Journey of Millennials
November 15, 2021 - George Barna

The Millennials have come of age--and they need our support. A new report about America's youngest adult generation from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University ... (more)

Women Must Be Protected in the NDAA
November 12, 2021 - Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin and Mary Beth Waddell

As the Senate prepares to take up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA, S. 2792), hundreds of amendments to the bill have been offered. One of the most ... (more)

Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan Oppress Another Victim
November 10, 2021 - Cristina Cevallos and Arielle Del Turco

Masih, an Arabic word meaning "messiah," is a common family name among Pakistani Christians. One of them is Stephan Masih, a Pakistani man with a psychological disability. Sadly, Masih ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Freedom
November 5, 2021 - Dan Hart

What is freedom? It's a question at the heart of the American experiment. Our national anthem dubs us "the land of the free." Our Declaration of Independence proclaims that America ... (more)

Why the Rush to "Reassign Gender"?
November 2, 2021 - Molly Carman

In the past few years, there has been a sharp increase in pushing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and reassignment surgeries on minors. But why the rush? Are there any associated ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of October 17)
October 25, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: The Great American (Vaccine) Purge Democrats have a new strategy to enhance the security of Americans: ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Politics in Church
October 22, 2021 - David Closson

In the lead-up to next month's gubernatorial election in Virginia, more than 300 churches are planning to show a pre-recorded campaign video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris in ... (more)

Coerced Abortion in America
October 22, 2021 - Mary Szoch

This past week, two Washington, D.C. police officers--Assistant Police Chief Chanel Dickerson and 24-year veteran Karen Arikpo--revealed that early on in their careers they had been told ... (more)

Why Taiwan Matters
October 19, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco and Bob Fu

The Financial Times reported last week that China tested a new nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, a development that surprised U.S. intelligence agencies. This comes as China also ... (more)

Your Heart Was Made For Love
October 19, 2021 - Mikayla Simpson

Deep down, we all want to love people well. We can't help it. We are made to worship and made to love, but sometimes the way we choose to prioritize our loves isn't how it was meant to ... (more)

IRF 101: Perils for Christians in India
September 7, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco and Tyler Watt

This blog is part of an International Religious Freedom 101 series providing an overview of religious freedom challenges in countries around the world. Read our previous installments on ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 29)
September 3, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Blog: "They Need a Miracle": Pray for the People of Afghanistan Following President Biden's decision to fully ... (more)

Cuomo's Disgrace Should Not Surprise Anyone
August 31, 2021 - Joy Stockbauer

The disgraced former governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, was deftly swept out of the forefront of the news last week when his former lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, was sworn in as ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Chastity
August 31, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 22)
August 27, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Blog: Explainer: What the Taliban Takeover Means for Afghan Believers Open Doors, a ministry that supports ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Temperance
August 26, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

Critical Race Theory and the Path to Truth
August 25, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

Some see the debate over Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a disagreement between those who think racism is real and those who do not. But this is not the case. Thoughtful critics of CRT ... (more)

How to Prevent Divorce Before It Happens
August 25, 2021 - Dan Hart

There are close to 800,000 divorces every year in America, which is roughly one every 36 seconds. About 74 percent of divorced or separated adults are Christian. It's worth pausing for ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Patience
August 24, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 15)
August 20, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Blog: 5 Ways to Pray for the People of Afghanistan The scenes coming out of Afghanistan are horrific. People ... (more)

Made To Live
August 20, 2021 - Mikayla Simpson

For many people, 2020 brought change and challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic turned normal, as we know it, on its head, causing our society to collectively contemplate death in a deeper ... (more)

5 Ways to Pray for the People of Afghanistan
August 17, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco

The scenes coming out of Afghanistan are horrific. People are so desperate to flee that they would cling to the exteriors of airplanes as they are taking off, with some tragically ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Charity
August 17, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Diligence
August 12, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Humility
August 10, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 1)
August 6, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Biden's Vaccine Push: A Mandate with Destiny Joe Biden isn't a doctor, and he's certainly not your ... (more)

A Closer Look at Virtue: Kindness
August 3, 2021 - Molly Carman

According to tradition, the seven virtues of the Christian life are kindness, humility, diligence, charity, patience, temperance, and chastity. These character qualities embody the new ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 25)
July 30, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: CDC: Why Mask? Don't Ask New CDC guidance is directing vaccinated persons to wear masks indoors and is ... (more)

Suicide Risk and Gender Transition: The Facts
July 23, 2021 - Jennifer Bauwens

As a graduate student in my early twenties, I volunteered on a suicide hotline. The calls I received while working on the hotline certainly included the suicidal person, but they also ... (more)

How Unmet Expectations Destroy our Faith
July 21, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

State Round-Up: Chemical Abortion Bans
July 19, 2021 - Chantel Hoyt

Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series about key provisions that states have advanced in 2021 to defend the family and human dignity. While many states have enacted pro-life ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 11)
July 16, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: The Boy Scouts: A Case Study in Compromise After 100 years of teaching future presidents, explorers, ... (more)

The Duty of Parents in Education
July 15, 2021 - David Closson

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

The Church's Central Role in Public Health
July 12, 2021 - Sophia Lorey and Damon Sidur

In March 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, church doors were closed--most voluntarily in response to the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) recommendation--for the sake of ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 4)
July 9, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Celebrating America's Birthday When was America born? Was it when Jamestown was settled in 1607? When ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 27)
July 2, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Hammer Thrower Nails Contempt for U.S.A. At the U.S. Olympic track and field trials over the weekend, ... (more)

State Round-Up: Protecting Fetal Dignity
July 2, 2021 - Nicolas Reynolds

Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series about key provisions that states have advanced in 2021 to defend the family and human dignity. The abortion industry rakes in vast ... (more)

State Round-Up: Total Abortion Bans
July 1, 2021 - Alexander Loannidis and Nicolas Reynolds

Editor's note: This is part of an ongoing series about key provisions that states have advanced in 2021 to defend the family and human dignity. Since 1973, pro-life Americans have ... (more)

Does the Bible Really Condemn Abortion?
June 30, 2021 - David Closson

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 20)
June 25, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Biden: Dragging the Military into a New Era Recently, Nellis Air Force Base in southern Nevada, home ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Racism
June 23, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 13)
June 18, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: In Mother Words, Biden Disses Women Joe Biden ran on an absurdly radical platform for a "moderate," ... (more)

Authentic Justice is Biblical Justice
June 15, 2021 - Jaelyn Morgan

A Book Review of Voddie Baucham Jr.'s Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe The call for social justice from woke activists is loud and ... (more)

After 246 Years, Old Glory Still Endures
June 14, 2021 - Molly Carman

One of the most identifying symbols of a nation is its flag. In the United States, the stars and stripes that fly over federal buildings, schools, and on our front porches remind every ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 6)
June 11, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: RNC Pride Tweet: The Elephant in the Room A handful of days into this rainbow deluge, the air of LGBT ... (more)

Sowing Pro-Life Seeds Among the States
June 11, 2021 - Joy Stockbauer and Mary Szoch

On May 17, the Supreme Court announced that it would take up the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and review Mississippi HB 1510, which bans abortion at 15 weeks' ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 30)
June 4, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Gym Teacher Exercises Faith in Woke District Tanner Cross may teach P.E., but it might be grammar that ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About "Pride Month"
June 2, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 23)
May 28, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Unequally Woked: One Teacher's Stand to Stop the Left It took a young, courageous Spanish teacher to ... (more)

Spiritual Considerations During Miscarriage
May 27, 2021 - Mary Szoch

This is the final part of a three-part series on miscarriage. Read part 1 on how to support a friend who has gone through a miscarriage and part 2 on the practical considerations during ... (more)

Practical Considerations During Miscarriage
May 26, 2021 - Mary Szoch

This is the second part of a three-part series on miscarriage. Read part 1 on how to support a friend who has gone through a miscarriage. Part 3 will discuss spiritual considerations ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Worldview
May 26, 2021 - David Closson

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 16)
May 21, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Funny You Should Mask, Biden Says Public Relations 101: When you're getting hammered by critics, give ... (more)

Why I Don't Use Preferred Pronouns
May 21, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

Demi Lovato has "come out" as non-binary. While this news caused some to wonder who Demi Lovato is, others wondered what "non-binary" is. Being non-binary seems to mean that someone does ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Judging
May 19, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC On the Hill (May 10-14)
May 18, 2021 - Connor Semelsberger and Mary Beth Waddell

Family Research Council wrapped up another busy week monitoring activity in Congress that affects life, family, and religious freedom and being your voice on Capitol Hill. Here are the ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 9)
May 14, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Biden Isn't Fueling Anyone with His Useless Agenda Joe Biden wants to be FDR, but he may be a Jimmy ... (more)

The Prayer That Saved America
May 12, 2021 - Worth Loving

In 1858, Abraham Lincoln gave a now-famous speech to the Illinois Republican Party as he accepted their nomination for the U.S. Senate. In this speech he referenced Matthew 12:25, "A ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Cancel Culture
May 12, 2021 - David Closson

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 2)
May 7, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Dems Race Awareness of Hypocrisy with Scott Smear Thanks to Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), we finally ... (more)

Beijing's War on the Bible
May 5, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco

The Great Firewall allows the Chinese government to censor any content it feels does not suit its purpose. Their latest target is the Bible. Bible apps have been removed from the App ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Communication
May 5, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

Biden's 100 Days of Failing Women
May 4, 2021 - Mary Beth Waddell

Last week, during his address to a joint session of Congress and the nation, President Joe Biden acknowledged the historic nature of a female vice president and speaker of the House of ... (more)

Religious Freedom is a Matter of Human Dignity
May 4, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco and Mary Szoch

A new report by Aid to the Church in Need found that religious freedom was not respected in 32 percent of the world's countries. Furthermore, approximately 5.2 billion people live in ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of April 25)
April 30, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: A Word of Warming on the Border Crisis It's been blamed for everything, so it makes sense that if the ... (more)

Texas Takes a Stand for Religious Belief
April 28, 2021 - Katherine Beck Johnson

Liberal states have been attempting to demand total adherence to their ideology for a while now. The Left is no longer interested in co-existing, but rather in demanding every person ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Religious Freedom
April 28, 2021 - David Closson

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

Big Money Is Driving the Transgender Trend
April 27, 2021 - Dan Hart

*Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. The author wishes to remain anonymous. The children's section in Barnes & Noble recently featured a display table of books written by ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of April 18)
April 23, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Troubled Waters: California Rep. Eggs on Rioters Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) doesn't represent the ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Identity
April 21, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of April 11)
April 16, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Candy Jarred: Nestle, Mars Join Woke Wars Some companies just can't resist touching the hot stove. ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Loyalty
April 14, 2021 - David Closson and Laura Grossberndt

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

4 Tips for Praying for the Persecuted
April 13, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco

Global persecution of religious believers is an immense and complex problem with diverse causes, legal factors, and cultural and historical dynamics. This can make the scriptural mandate ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of April 4)
April 9, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Fans Intentionally Walk after Baseball's Activism The 2021 baseball season isn't even a week old, and ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of March 28)
April 1, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Biden Cracks under Presser If Americans were concerned that Joe Biden hadn't held a press conference, ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Forgiveness
April 1, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of March 21)
March 26, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: USA Today Looks to Bounce ORU from NCAA Everyone loves an underdog. Well, almost everyone. While the ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Courage
March 24, 2021 - David Closson

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of March 14)
March 19, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Biden Pentagon Deploys Weaponized PR America's biggest threat isn't China or North Korea. It isn't ... (more)

Hong Kong Has Gone Dark
March 19, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco and Bob Fu

A new law enacted in Hong Kong this week is the final death knell in the city's democracy. China's national legislature approved electoral changes intended to ensure there are "patriots ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Love
March 17, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about these ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of March 7)
March 12, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Evangelicals for Biden Lose Faith in Joe They can't say they weren't warned. Everyone in America knew ... (more)

H.R. 1: A Religious Test for Redistricting?
March 3, 2021 - Travis Weber

Tucked away in H.R. 1, a bill intended to enact sweeping election reforms, is a problematic religious test for public service--this time on redistricting commissions set up by the bill. ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Safety
February 24, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

On "Worldview Wednesday," we will feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of this blog series is to help Christians think about ... (more)

Thinking Biblically About Unity
February 12, 2021 - Joseph Backholm

This is the first edition of our "Worldview Wednesday" blog series, in which we will feature an article that addresses a pressing cultural, political, or theological issue. The goal of ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of January 24)
January 29, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: GOP to Biden: Come to Your Census While most people were focused on Joe Biden's big-ticket actions on ... (more)

Why the Pro-Life Movement Needs Men
January 29, 2021 - Molly Carman

Every year since the Supreme Court's tragic decision in Roe v. Wade to legalize abortion 48 years ago, thousands of pro-life women, men, and children have gathered in Washington, D.C. ... (more)

Joe Scheidler, RIP
January 28, 2021 - Dan Hart

Last week, pro-lifers across the country were saddened to learn of the passing of pro-life activist Joe Scheidler. Scheidler, who started the Pro-Life Action League, is thought of as the ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of January 10)
January 15, 2021 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Technically (Not) Speaking: The Conservative Purge Begins All they needed was an opening. And for the ... (more)

Why Christians Should Make Goals for 2021
January 15, 2021 - Molly Carman

The start of a new year can be both exciting and intimidating. It is an opportunity to reflect on the successes and shortcomings of the previous year and the personal growth that took ... (more)

What the Church Needs From Singles
January 6, 2021 - Molly Carman

We have all experienced a season--no matter how short or long--of loneliness. When you are single, it can be easy to dream about a season of life when you might not be single. It can ... (more)

Year in Review: 10 Stories From 2020
December 31, 2020 - Molly Carman and David Closson

Under normal circumstances, the last week of December provides an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the last 12 months and a time to dream about the possibilities ahead in ... (more)

Remembering Persecuted Christians at Christmas
December 18, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco and Lela Gilbert

Christmas is just around the corner, right on schedule in an otherwise unpredictable 2020. And as it approaches, gift-giving has come into focus here in America and much of the world. ... (more)

China's Bride Trafficking Problem
December 15, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco

"My friend asked me to go work with her in China... I agreed to go with her as long as the work there would be good." This was the simple way that one unsuspecting Kachin girl from Burma ... (more)

A Christmas Carol for Life
December 14, 2020 - Mary Jayne Caum

When approached on Christmas Eve to make a donation to the poor, Scrooge asked, "Are there no prisons? ... And the Union workhouses? ... Are they still in operation?" The philanthropists ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of December 6)
December 11, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: The COVID Bait and Snitch In the middle of a global pandemic, you'd think health officials would have ... (more)

The Dying Art of Gratitude
November 25, 2020 - Molly Carman

If I asked you to list some things you are grateful for in the year 2020, what would you say? In a trying year like this one, it can be far easier to list challenges, tragedies, ... (more)

How Blasphemy Laws Violate Religious Freedom
November 23, 2020 - Rachel Nicole

What do an Austrian woman, an Indonesian Buddhist, and a Pakistani couple all have in common? In the past year, all of them were taken to court and found guilty of blasphemy laws in ... (more)

Of Dogs and Unborn Babies
November 19, 2020 - Mary Jayne Caum

For the last two weeks, fallout from the election chaos has dominated the news cycle. Because of this, state and local initiatives have largely gone unnoticed. But two important laws ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of November 8)
November 13, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Media's Early Call: Dancing on the Stealing? No one expected the media to play fair, but watching the ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of October 18)
October 23, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Blog: A Christian Girl's Response To a Christian Guy's Struggle With Pornography Studies continue to find that ... (more)

What Is "Originalism"?
October 22, 2020 - Mary Beth Waddell

Following last week's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted her nomination favorably to the ... (more)

Roe Isn't Super . . . or Super-Precedent
October 13, 2020 - Katherine Beck Johnson

In the second day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate confirmation hearing, many members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, particularly Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), questioned the ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of October 4)
October 9, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Biden Staffer on SCOTUS: Christians Need Not Apply In a recent eye-opening exchange, one of the Biden ... (more)

The Imperative of Raising Good Citizens
October 5, 2020 - Molly Carman

Most people are citizens of someplace, either by birth or by choice, and with citizenship comes certain responsibilities. But what does it mean to be a good citizen? And how should ... (more)

How Should Christians Use Social Media?
October 2, 2020 - Claire Gatzke

In a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more of our communications with family, friends, and others are happening online, including our political discourse. With more of ... (more)

Communities Need Good Citizens to Flourish
October 1, 2020 - Molly Carman

Most people are citizens of someplace, either by birth or by choice, and with citizenship comes certain responsibilities. But what does it mean to be a good citizen? And how should ... (more)

What Does it Mean to be a Christian Citizen?
September 28, 2020 - Molly Carman

Most people are citizens of someplace, either by birth or by choice, and with citizenship comes certain responsibilities. But what does it mean to be a good citizen? And how should ... (more)

FRC On the Hill (September 21-25)
September 25, 2020 - Connor Semelsberger

Issues related to life, family, and religious freedom continue to be debated in Congress in the lead up to the election. Family Research Council wrapped up another busy week monitoring ... (more)

Should Christians Vote?
September 22, 2020 - David Closson

Today is National Voter Registration Day, so it is an appropriate time to consider an important question: do American Christians have a moral obligation to vote? During the last ... (more)

FRC On the Hill (September 14-18)
September 18, 2020 - Connor Semelsberger

Issues related to life, family, and religious freedom continued to be debated in Congress after its return from August recess. Family Research Council wrapped up another busy week ... (more)

Today's "Acceptable" Racism
September 8, 2020 - Ingrid Skop, M.D.

The people of America are engulfed in a contentious discussion about racism. The recorded death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer has been viewed by ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 30)
September 4, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: Who Can Quiet the Riot? For the past three months, the rioting taking places across the country has ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 23)
August 28, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Update: The Sticking Point with Mandatory Vaccines Virginia Health Commissioner Norman Oliver recently promised to make a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory and members of a Virginia House committee killed two bills that would have added a religious exemption to the mandate. Americans must decide if they want to live with this

New Blog Series: Ways to Read the Bible
August 24, 2020 - Family Research Council

Are you looking to grow closer in your relationship with Jesus Christ, and in your knowledge of God's word? Family Research Council has a 3-part series titled "Ways to Read the Bible." ... (more)

Pro-Life Until Natural Death
August 21, 2020 - Hayden Sledge

As medical technology evolves, doctors have been able to utilize new medicines that help to prolong life. At the same time, however, there has been an increase in the desire to end life ... (more)

And to the Oligarchy for Which It Stands
August 17, 2020 - Dan Hart

The average American would likely say that our country is a democracy, ruled by the people. Historians would explain that it is a constitutional democratic republic, ruled by the ... (more)

The Time Is Now to Rethink Public Education
August 13, 2020 - Family Research Council

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown public education into turmoil. But well before the pandemic, serious problems with religious freedom, leftist indoctrination, and exploitive sex ... (more)

Is it Time for Churches to Reopen?
August 13, 2020 - David Closson

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, churches have had to make difficult decisions. Now, as states reopen, church leaders are deciding whether to reopen for public services ... (more)

China Sanctions U.S. Congressmen, Again
August 10, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco

The Chinese government sought to punish 11 Americans on Monday, accusing them of "behaving badly on Hong Kong-related issues." Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of August 2)
August 7, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Amazon Calls Them Like They SPLC Them" We can't continue to have four of the biggest ... (more)

FRC on the Hill (July 27-August 7)
August 7, 2020 - Connor Semelsberger

Whether in the appropriations process or coronavirus relief discussions, issues of life, family, and religious freedom continued to be debated in Congress in recent days, and Family ... (more)

USAID Does a World of Good for Religious Freedom
August 6, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco and Arielle Leake

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator John Barsa knows the importance of religious freedom firsthand. Barsa is half Cuban, and his Catholic family fled ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 26)
July 31, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Black Lives Matter Makes Its Marx" How many Christians plaster "Black Lives Matter" ... (more)

FRC's Efforts on Capitol Hill (Week of July 20)
July 28, 2020 - Laura Lee Caum and Connor Semelsberger

FRC wrapped up another busy week fighting for faith, family, and freedom on Capitol Hill. The House came together -- and then fell apart The House of Representatives returned from a ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 19)
July 24, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Left Comes for Religious Hospitals with Surgical Precision" Six activists on the Supreme ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 12)
July 17, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Enroll Models: Parents Explore Schooling Options" With an intense battle raging over ... (more)

What Are "Human Rights"?
July 17, 2020 - Travis Weber

Seeking to address what U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called a "moment of crisis" for human rights, the newly-created Commission on Unalienable Rights yesterday released a ... (more)

Transgenderism is Now Rated G
July 17, 2020 - Arielle Leake

The Baby-Sitters Club is a new Netflix series based on the popular children's books by the same name published in the late '80s and early '90s. The books--and now the television ... (more)

The Silence of the Libs in Bostock
July 14, 2020 - Peter Sprigg

I, together with colleagues, have already commented several times on the outrageous opinion authored by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County. (See ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of July 5)
July 10, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Rushmore and the Two-Faced Left" The Left's idea of justice divides. Their idea of ... (more)

SCOTUS Delivers for Religious Schools
July 10, 2020 - Joseph Backholm

The Supreme Court had some misses this term, but not when it comes to religious schools. Two decisions in the past two weeks have greatly improved the landscape for religious education, ... (more)

Charity: Who Does It Best?
July 7, 2020 - Jeremy Pilz and Connor Semelsberger

One of the most well-known passages in the Bible is Matthew 25 where Jesus teaches his followers about charity. In this text, Jesus distinguishes between "sheep" and "goats." On one hand ... (more)

The Court for the Common Good?
July 6, 2020 - Katherine Beck Johnson and Arielle Leake

The recent ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County has once again brought the judiciary's role to the forefront of public discussion. As Justice Alito pointed out in his dissent, what the ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 28)
July 3, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "History in the Breaking" When angry mobs tear down our statues and vandalize monuments, is ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 21)
June 26, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Virginia Is for Snoopers" Governor Ralph Northam is urging people to file a complaint ... (more)

China Is About to Clamp Down on Hong Kong
June 26, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on June 26 that the U.S. will impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials "responsible for eviscerating Hong Kong's freedoms." This is a good ... (more)

Be Not Wise in Your Own Eyes
June 26, 2020 - Molly Carman

Like many other Christians around the world, I am realizing more and more that we are in strange and trying times, and it can be difficult to consider how to react to various situations. ... (more)

Be a Discipler
June 25, 2020 - Brooke Brown

Though God has appointed unique purposes for each of his children, as Christians, we all share a common purpose, and that is to make disciples and make the gospel known to all nations ... (more)

Child Advocacy Starts at Home
June 24, 2020 - Molly Carman

In a lively debate on June 15, Elizabeth Bartholet and Kerry McDonald discussed homeschooling, parental rights, and the state's responsibility in education. Bartholet serves as a ... (more)

The Hidden Black Genocide in America
June 22, 2020 -

"I can't breathe. I can't breathe." Such a simple sentence, yet it has rattled America to its core. Ever since George Floyd's tragic death on May 25, our nation's streets have been ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 14)
June 19, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Supreme Court Rewrites Civil Rights Act" The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on the ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of June 7)
June 12, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Like a Tweet, Lose a Lease" For Birmingham Pastor Chris Hodges, a handful of "likes" ... (more)

What Does It Mean to Be a Woman?
June 10, 2020 - Molly Carman

As one of many young women who recently graduated college without much pomp and circumstance, I have been home pondering questions about my future and role in this unpredictable world. ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 31)
June 5, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "What We Need Is Hope" In a nation as torn and hurting as ours, there are powerful moments ... (more)

Prayerfully Responding to Civil Unrest
June 5, 2020 - David Closson

Here are some ways we can prayerfully respond to the current civil unrest in our nation: Pray for the Peace of the Nation. Pray for God's peace to prevail. Pray that people would have ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 24)
May 29, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Trump Insists It's Open Season for Churches" On Friday, after hearing from pastors all ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 17)
May 22, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" top trending items at FRC over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Colorado's Signature Issue" In a race against the clock, Colorado's petition gatherers are ... (more)

Iran Sends More Christians to Prison
May 22, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco

Four Iranian Christians are on their way to prison after a Revolutionary Court set their bail at the equivalent of $30,000 each--an exorbitant price they were unable to pay. The exact ... (more)

Prayer Point #8: Pray for a Posture of Trust
May 18, 2020 - David Closson

The world is reeling from the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For many, our entire way of life has been upended by a novel virus that health experts say presents a particular risk ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 10)
May 16, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" trending items at Family Research Council over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "The Dog Days of COVID" Americans are getting a good look at their leaders ... (more)

FRC's Top 7 Trending Items (Week of May 3)
May 8, 2020 - Family Research Council

Here are "The 7" trending items at Family Research Council over the past seven days: 1. Washington Update: "Coronavirus Deception: Made in China" Most Americans know exactly who is ... (more)

Britain May Ban Gender Transition for Minors
April 28, 2020 - Peter Sprigg

A clinic in the United Kingdom has been the subject of controversy amid accusations that it rushes minors with gender dysphoria into gender transition medical procedures without adequate ... (more)

North Korea's Horrifying Human Rights Record
April 27, 2020 - Lela Gilbert

In recognition of North Korea Freedom Week, Family Research Council is raising awareness about the plight of Christians in the world's most secretive country. This three-part blog series ... (more)

Why We Remember the Armenian Genocide
April 24, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco and Lela Gilbert

On April 24, 1915, heavily armed troops rounded up hundreds of Armenian professors, lawyers, doctors, clergymen, and other elites in Constantinople (now Istanbul). These highly respected ... (more)

Prayer Point #6: Pray for Honest Reporting
March 31, 2020 - David Closson

The world is reeling from the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For many, our entire way of life has been upended by a novel virus that health experts say presents a particular risk ... (more)

Prayer Point #4: Pray for the Vulnerable
March 25, 2020 - David Closson

The world is reeling from the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For many, our entire way of life has been upended by a novel virus that health experts say presents a particular risk ... (more)

Prayer Point #3: Pray for Church Leaders
March 24, 2020 - David Closson

The world is reeling from the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For many, our entire way of life has been upended by a novel virus that health experts say presents a particular risk ... (more)

Prayer Point #2: Pray for Government Leaders
March 20, 2020 - David Closson

The world is reeling from the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For many, our entire way of life has been upended by a novel virus that health experts say presents a particular risk ... (more)

Women's History Month: Esther
March 19, 2020 - Patrina Mosley

March is Women's History Month (WHM), so it's a great opportunity to commemorate the contributions of women to American history. The most influential book in the United States--even the ... (more)

Women's History Month: Shiphrah and Puah
March 11, 2020 - Patrina Mosley

March is Women's History Month (WHM), so it's a great opportunity to commemorate the contributions of women to American history. The most influential book in the United States--even the ... (more)

The Atrocity of Forced Marriage in Pakistan
February 20, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco

A tragic situation has ended in the best possible way for one Pakistani Christian girl who had been kidnapped, forced to convert to Islam, and forced to marry a Muslim man in January. ... (more)

The Plea
January 22, 2020 - Dan Hart

*Editor's note: This poem was written by Judy Lamberson Smith of Lakeland, Florida. It is reprinted here with permission. All I want is a chance To see what I might become. To ... (more)

What's Wrong With American Boys?
January 14, 2020 - Dan Hart

Why are adolescent boys and college-aged young men in America still so boorish and misogynistic? Peggy Orenstein, a writer for The Atlantic, wrestles with this question in a recent ... (more)

FRC's Top 5 Blogs of the Year
December 31, 2019 - Family Research Council

In the Year of Our Lord 2019, FRC's blog covered a wide range of topics that have impacted the sanctity of life, the family, religious freedom, and the culture here in America and across ... (more)

The Birth Rate is Falling. But Why?
December 16, 2019 - Dan Hart

Here in the United States, we are not having enough babies to replenish our population. In the latest numbers from the CDC, there were just under 3.8 million births in 2018, down 2 ... (more)

"Crimes" in the Criminal State of China
December 5, 2019 - Dan Hart

The video is chilling. In a recently released clip from inside a Chinese police station, a lone man sits strapped into a metal cage-like contraption that looks like it is meant to subdue ... (more)

The Regressive Cult of Transgenderism
November 18, 2019 - Dan Hart

*Editor's Note: This true account is Part 5 of a 6-Part series. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Our country understands that Scientology is a cult. But we still don't seem to ... (more)

Federal Judge Strikes Down Tampa Therapy Ban
October 8, 2019 - Peter Sprigg

In a major victory for the personal freedom of young people with unwanted same-sex attractions to seek professional help to achieve their goals, a U.S. District Court judge in Florida ... (more)

15 Apps All Parents Should Know About
August 28, 2019 - Cathy Ruse

Wow. I had no idea there was a calculator application that hides private browsing and photos. The home page of the app is a workable calculator but if you click on %, it opens up all ... (more)

Excessive Smartphone Use is Dehumanizing Us
August 23, 2019 - Dan Hart

Much has been written about how our society's addiction to our smartphones, particularly among young people, is worsening our quality of life. I've lost count of the number of stories ... (more)

Pro-Life Converts: Dr. Bernard Nathanson
August 14, 2019 - Lauren Kaylor

After coming to terms with the reality of abortion, the co-founder of the National Abortion Rights Action League (which has since been renamed to NARAL Pro-Choice America) became ... (more)

Finding Hope in the Joshua Harris Story
July 31, 2019 - David Closson

Joshua Harris, former lead pastor of Covenant Life Church and author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, announced over the weekend via Instagram that he no longer considers himself a Christian. ... (more)

Melissa Ohden and the "Right to Choose"
July 29, 2019 - Lauren Kaylor

When Melissa Ohden was in her mother's womb, an attempt was made to abort her. The amniotic sac was injected with saline solution to poison her and to chemically burn her skin from the ... (more)

Minnesota Reports 3 Born-Alive Babies in 2018
July 3, 2019 - Patrina Mosley and Connor Semelsberger

Think babies aren't being born alive after surviving an abortion attempt? Think again. From January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, three babies in Minnesota survived abortions but ... (more)

Lemon v. The Constitution
July 1, 2019 - Nicolas Reynolds

Conservatives breathed a refreshing sigh of relief upon hearing the Supreme Court's ruling to protect the Bladensburg cross-shaped memorial last month in American Legion v. American ... (more)

"Do No Harm Act" Threatens Our First Freedom
June 27, 2019 - Mary Beth Waddell and Luke Isbell

Yesterday, the House Committee of Education and Labor held a hearing on the Do No Harm Act. While this bill purports to prevent harm, it would actually significantly harm religious ... (more)

Pro-Life Title X Rule Upheld, For Now
June 21, 2019 - Mary Jayne Caum and Connor Semelsberger

On a recent humid June day in the nation's capital, the debate over President Donald Trump's Protect Life Rule governing the Title X Family Planning Program heated up. Led by Chairwoman ... (more)

3 Religious Freedom Cases to Keep an Eye On
June 21, 2019 - Luke Isbell

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a cross-shaped memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland does not violate the Establishment Clause. The memorial honors veterans that ... (more)

Prostitution: Women Deserve Better (Part 1)
June 20, 2019 - Patrina Mosley

"One woman described her experience of the sex of prostitution very succinctly when she referred to it as: 'Paid rape.' . . . . another woman described it as 'like signing a contract to ... (more)

The Heart of a Father
June 14, 2019 - Dan Hart

"What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to ... (more)

Pastors Lead the Way in... Harming Life?
June 13, 2019 - Hugh Phillips

In the failed bid by the North Carolina House of Representatives to muster the 3/5ths majority necessary to override Democrat Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the North Carolina Born-Alive ... (more)

Should Christians Recognize "LGBT Pride?"
June 11, 2019 - Peter Sprigg

June is back, and with it "LGBT Pride Month." Those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender celebrate in June because it marks the anniversary (this year, the 50th) of ... (more)

75 Years Ago Today: A D-Day Prayer
June 6, 2019 - Chris Gacek

Seventy-five years ago this morning, 73,000 Americans, 61,715 Britons, and 21,400 Canadians crossed the English Channel and landed on five beaches in the French province of Normandy, ... (more)

77 Years Ago Today: The Battle of Midway
June 4, 2019 - Chris Gacek

As the 75th anniversary of D-Day approaches this week, I recently had reason to remember the heroic sacrifices of three great Americans who fought at the Battle of Midway on this date in ... (more)

The Christ-like Sacrifice of Motherhood
May 10, 2019 - Dan Hart

There are many things we can thank our mothers for this Mother's Day, but there is one aspect of motherhood that is unique and unrivaled in the human experience that deserves special ... (more)

Asia Bibi Is Finally Free!
May 8, 2019 - Arielle Del Turco

This week marked a long-awaited victory for religious freedom when Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who spent eight years on death row for a blasphemy charge in Pakistan, was finally ... (more)

Christian, Female, and Addicted to Porn
April 29, 2019 - Patrina Mosley

The accessibility of pornography in our hypersexualized culture is trapping not only men but women into its poisonous clutches, as we've written about in our Women and Pornography ... (more)

Defending Family Values Across the Globe
April 10, 2019 - Travis Weber

This past weekend I was in Bogota, Colombia, to attend the 2019 Transatlantic Summit of the Political Network for Values--a conference where socially conservative legislators and ... (more)

All Policy is Family Policy
April 2, 2019 - Alyson Gritter

Recently, FRC hosted Professor R.J. Snell for a Speaker Series event to discuss the relationship between natural law and public policy. He explored the crucial question of what natural ... (more)

FDA Orders Abortions by Mail to Cease
March 21, 2019 - Patrina Mosley

I bet you never thought you would see a headline like this. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is finally cracking down on organizations that sell abortion pills over the internet. ... (more)

Praying for Our Leaders
March 12, 2019 - Peyton Holliday

Here at Family Research Council, we have been reading through Carter Conlon's book It's Time to Pray. Prayer has been a focus at FRC since the beginning, but we are renewing that focus ... (more)

Washington State Shuns Houses of Worship
March 11, 2019 - Alexandra McPhee

There is a new reality for churches and religious organizations in Washington state. Thanks to a law passed with the help of Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, any ... (more)

A Tale of Two Lawsuits
March 7, 2019 - Alexandra McPhee

The attack on Jack Phillips has finally come to an end--hopefully it stays that way. Last year, Phillips obtained victory at the Supreme Court in a case about his decision to decline to ... (more)

Historic Churches Cut Off from State Funds
March 6, 2019 - Alexandra McPhee

In a series of two cases, the New Jersey state supreme court decided that the state constitution requires the exclusion of churches from state historic preservation grants. The state's ... (more)

The Art of Disagreement
March 6, 2019 - Travis Weber

In the New York Times, Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute has an interesting piece on the polarization and fracturing of America today. Of note: Political scientists ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, Sometimes, in the course of our lives, we have to draw a line. For us here at FRC and for millions of people across the country, one of those times happens to be now. ... (more)

Of Crosses and Totem Poles
February 28, 2019 - Alexandra McPhee

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the closely-watched case out of Bladensburg, Maryland about the Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial known as the Peace Cross. A ... (more)

The Influence of Social Media on Politics
February 22, 2019 - Peyton Holliday

For most of us, social media has become a routine part of our day-to-day lives here in America. This reality is now taking hold in politics as well. Scrolling through social media pages ... (more)

Will Women's Restrooms Be Ruled Obsolete?
February 13, 2019 - Peter Sprigg

In a significant ruling last week, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit ruled against a male-to-female transgender person, Nicole C. Wittmer, who had sued ... (more)

Marriage Gives Love a Canvas to Paint On
February 8, 2019 - Dan Hart

This week is National Marriage Week, so it's a great time to reflect on the beauty and fundamental importance of marriage. Over the last few decades, a plethora of social science has ... (more)

President Trump's Pro-Life Proclamation
February 6, 2019 - David Closson

Last night, President Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address, highlighting his administration's achievements on the economy, taxes, and foreign policy, and calling for ... (more)

The Pro-Infanticide Party
February 6, 2019 - David Closson

On Monday night, Senate Democrats blocked a bill introduced by Senator Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) that would have strengthened protections for babies born alive after a failed abortion. Known ... (more)

Myth #6: "Abortion is safer than childbirth."
January 15, 2019 - Ingrid Skop, M.D.

Due to the controversial nature of abortion, it is very difficult to find reliable data in order to compare pregnancy outcomes of women in the United States. When most observers consider ... (more)

The ERA: A Bad, Old Idea
January 10, 2019 - Cathy Ruse

Yesterday a senate committee in Richmond voted in favor of Virginia ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Yes, I am speaking of your grandmother's ERA. The ... (more)

Top 10 Myths About Abortion
January 7, 2019 - Family Research Council

The issue of abortion is emotional, heated, and fraught with passionate opinions on all sides, and rightly so--the lives of human beings in the womb hang in the balance. It's no ... (more)

Fairness for Whom?
December 14, 2018 - Peter Sprigg

One major concern about "SOGI" laws--laws which add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected categories in non-discrimination laws governing employment, housing, and/or ... (more)

Obamacare and Abortion: Tell Us Your Story
December 13, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

In FRC and Charlotte Lozier Institute's fifth annual investigation into Obamacare funding of abortion, we found that Americans now have fewer plans than ever before and more locales than ... (more)

Pronoun Police Get VA Teacher Fired
December 10, 2018 - Cathy Ruse

The pronoun police have marched into small-town America. A high school French teacher in the tiny Virginia town of West Point has lost his job. His offense? He asked permission to ... (more)

Will Asia Bibi Be Forgotten?
December 6, 2018 - Arielle Del Turco

Last month, Christians around the world celebrated when Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian on death row for the crime of blasphemy, had her conviction set aside by the Pakistani Supreme ... (more)

Starbucks for Coffee, Not Porn
December 5, 2018 - Cathy Ruse

Congratulations to Donna Rice Hughes and Enough is Enough (EIE) for their successful public online petition that put pressure on Starbucks to filter its public Wi-Fi services. The ... (more)

Let There Be (Christmas) Lights
November 27, 2018 - Alexandra McPhee

For several years, Jeremy and Kristy Morris and their young children hosted a five-day long event on their property celebrating Christmas. When they decided to move to a new community ... (more)

Must the State Recognize All Identities?
November 9, 2018 - Dan Hart

A man in the Netherlands named Emile Ratelband is 69 years old, but he feels like he is 49. His feeling isn't a particularly remarkable one--I think it's safe to say that most of us ... (more)

Notre Dame Students Take a Stand Against Porn
November 2, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

Recent studies have shown that young adults aged 18-24 are the most frequent porn users--almost six in 10 young adults seek out porn either daily, weekly, or monthly. It's no wonder why ... (more)

The Gosnell Story: America Deserves to Know
October 26, 2018 - Alyssa Grasinski

Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer, based on The New York Times best-selling book, is a film dramatization of the true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. ... (more)

Christianity's Blessings to Society
October 24, 2018 - Travis Weber

The new life of a believer in Christ motivates him or her to be a good citizen--to seek the well-being of the city or place in which they live. The latest example of this principle comes ... (more)

Our Gifts Received through Child Loss
October 18, 2018 - Katy Downey

As October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I was asked by a dear friend to share my experience with miscarriage. I ultimately decided to write this because I feel I am ... (more)

Atlanta's Kelvin Cochran Settles the Score
October 17, 2018 - Alexandra McPhee

Though former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran lost the position he worked his whole life to achieve, a $1.2 million settlement on October 15 in his favor is closure to his multi-year ... (more)

Millennials and the Future of Marriage
October 8, 2018 - Caleb Sutherlin

Millennials are bringing down the divorce rate in America. Research by University of Maryland professor Philip Cohen indicates that the divorce rate has fallen by eight percent from 2008 ... (more)

Reversing Roe - Or Ignoring Her?
October 5, 2018 - Alexandra McPhee

This past weekend, I microwaved some popcorn, took to Netflix, and streamed Reversing Roe, a documentary on "the state of abortion and women's rights in America." The film aims to ... (more)

The Unity of Body and Soul: Why It Matters
October 4, 2018 - Caleb Sutherlin

Many of the most pressing issues in our society come from a lack of love for the body. On October 3rd, Nancy Pearcey visited Family Research Council to discuss her new book, Love Thy ... (more)

U.S. Courts of Appeals: No Vacancy
September 24, 2018 - Alexandra McPhee

You've probably seen a lot of press lately surrounding the United States Supreme Court, our nation's court of last resort. This past weekend at the Values Voter Summit, Senate Majority ... (more)

Five Myths About "Gender Identity"
September 19, 2018 - Peter Sprigg

Adapted from remarks by Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, Family Research Council to World Congress of Families -- Chisinau, Moldova (Panel Discussion on "Gender ... (more)

Planned Parenthood's New President Can't Erase Its Atrocities
September 14, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

The new Planned Parenthood president, Leana Wen, has been announced and it is clear from her background that she carries all the Left’s qualifiers for being anti-Trump, which will only matter for so long. Planned Parenthood’s attempts to be relevant do not make Wen a shield for the atrocities Planned Parenthood clinics are committing and profiting from every day.

The Catholic Church in Crisis: Two Takeaways
September 10, 2018 - Dan Hart

Over the last several months and up to today, revelations continue to come out about the cover-up of sexual abuse among the clergy in the Catholic Church, which has now credibly extended ... (more)

India's Opportunity for Religious Freedom
August 23, 2018 - Travis Weber

As the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense prepare to travel to India next month for high-level talks with their counterparts in that country (the first time such talks have occurred), ... (more)

The Lies of Access and Autonomy
July 25, 2018 - Hannah Borchers

Everyone has heard of the Sears Catalog. It was most likely a staple in every American home in the 1950's, but Sears did not span the nation from the beginning. Originally, the brand ... (more)

Ohio House Bill 658: Parental Rights are Good for Children
July 23, 2018 - Madeleine Lucas

This past February, two Ohio parents lost custody of their teenage daughter after they declined to support medical treatment for her to “transition” to a male. The judge awarded custody to the child’s grandparents, who are supportive of this transition, specifically authorizing the grandparents to place her on their health insurance and petition to change her name. In the wake of this decision, the teen’s parents are now barred from helping their own child through a very difficult and pivotal point in her life.

Social Conservative Review - July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, A common misconception about Christianity that has drawn many away from practicing it is that it has "too many rules" about moral behavior. Prohibitions against things ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, Many in our culture today think of Jesus as a kind of domesticated philosopher who had some polite things to say about how everyone should be nice to each other. Christ's ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - June 18, 2018
June 18, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, A recent study reveals that loneliness has now reached epidemic levels in the United States. In a survey of over 20,000 adults 18 and over, the numbers are staggering: ... (more)

Imitating My Father
June 15, 2018 - Dan Hart

Courtesy of State Library of Queensland My one-and-a-half-year-old son imitates everything I do these days. "Hey, babes," I said as I greeted my wife a number of weeks ago. "Hey ... (more)

Getting to Know Generation Z
June 14, 2018 - Marion Golob

For years, researchers have been studying the worldview of millennials and how it differs from the generations before them. More recently, however, a new generation that is just entering ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, Bishop Robert Barron recently wrote a concise yet profound reflection on John 17:1-11. Here it is in full (emphasis mine): "Friends, Jesus' prayer in today's Gospel ... (more)

"Death Panels" Are Now a Reality
May 4, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

The passing of Alfie Evans is heartbreaking. There are no words to console a parent whose child has passed away before them, especially when their own government prevented potentially ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, If you pay much attention to what everyone is talking about these days--what some might call "news"--it's easy to pick up on a troubling pattern. Kyle Smith at National ... (more)

Can You See Me?
April 27, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

"He asked her to have sex with a man for money. He told her that it would be just once and that it would be fun. He begged her and she just wanted to make him happy. He told her that she ... (more)

Who Owns Free Speech on the Internet?
April 19, 2018 - Family Research Council

In a timely panel discussion held recently at FRC, the question of free speech on the internet and the threats it currently faces was explored. In an era when 69 percent of Americans use ... (more)

Cardi B Chooses Life
April 12, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

I don't know that much about Cardi B or listen to her music, but you gotta give props where props are due when a pop culture icon is speaking truth and just keeping it real! I first ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, When I was attending mass a number of years ago, the priest said something that I'll never forget. He thanked God for giving us "the consolation of the truth." Since ... (more)

Of Guns and Prodigal Fathers
March 16, 2018 - Peter Sprigg

After a school shooter murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, the calls by liberals for new gun control laws were predictable, ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, A man who lives alone and completely off the grid in the British Columbian woods is the subject of a short documentary I happened upon recently. Dag Aabye is 76 years old ... (more)

Gentle Strength: Why I'm Not a Feminist
March 6, 2018 - Cathy Rich

The feminist movement is in full swing and nothing seems to be stopping it. Women are breaking away from the "chains" of oppression and showing the world what they can do. In a slew of ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, FRC recently published a pivotal brochure, "How to Respond to the LGBT Movement" by Peter Sprigg. In this timely publication, Peter lays out the empirical evidence that ... (more)

Thank you, Billy Graham
February 22, 2018 - Patrina Mosley

I was young in the faith when I first saw Billy Graham on TV during one of his Crusade gatherings. I could tell it was an older clip because the colors were fuzzy and it seemed like ... (more)

An Ode to the Lincoln Memorial
February 12, 2018 - Brynne Krispin

A poem in honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. An Ode to the Lincoln Memorial "In this temple, As in the hearts of the people For whom he saved the Union, The memory of Abraham ... (more)

4 Unforgettable Thoughts On Marriage
February 7, 2018 - Dan Hart

Anyone who has spent any time perusing the blogosphere knows that there are thousands upon thousands of articles out there giving advice on marriage. I've certainly read my fair share, ... (more)

Can the LGBT Movement Own a Phrase?
January 26, 2018 - Travis Weber

In response to a recent video from the ministry Anchored North featuring a girl named Emily explaining sin, forgiveness, and the truth about God's view of sexuality, The Guardian ... (more)

Religious Freedom Day: A Call to Action
January 17, 2018 - Family Research Council

President Ronald Reagan once said, "To those who cite the First Amendment as reason for excluding God from more and more of our institutions and everyday life, may I just say: the First ... (more)

What You Can Do to Fight Sex Trafficking
January 9, 2018 - Dan Hart

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. There are an estimated 20 to 30 million human trafficking victims in the world today, with an estimated 4.5 million of ... (more)

How the New Tax Bill Helps Families
January 4, 2018 - Andrew Guernsey

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1 "TCJA"), signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017, provides numerous provisions that benefit working families. Child Tax Credit ... (more)

The Rich History of Christmas Traditions
December 18, 2017 - Dan Hart

Have you ever wondered why it became such a common tradition for Christians to bring a tree into their homes for Christmas? Or why certain plants like holly and mistletoe are often used ... (more)

Kicking Jesus Off the Bus?
December 13, 2017 - Travis Weber

Last week, a federal court ruled that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) was permitted to reject an ad (pictured above) that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of ... (more)

Remembering Mike Penner
December 4, 2017 - Peter Sprigg

On November 20, LGBT activists observed this year's "Transgender Day of Remembrance." For the most part, they call upon people to remember those who identified as transgender who have ... (more)

Love to Give: An Adoption Story
November 30, 2017 - Alison Contreras

We weren't a couple that "always knew they wanted to adopt." It's not something that we discussed before we were married. What we definitely did discuss was our desire to be parents. I ... (more)

The Unexpected Blessing of Adoption
November 27, 2017 - Harold Harper

"Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your ... (more)

Following God's Call to Adopt in Ethiopia
November 7, 2017 - Maggie Banga

November is National Adoption Month. To recognize this important issue, we are publishing personal adoption testimonies this month. Shortly after we were married, my husband and I felt ... (more)

Georgetown University's Identity Crisis
October 27, 2017 - Kelly Marcum

In today's bitter and vitriolic political climate, there are few labels more intellectually lazy than "hate group." When you label an entity as a "hate group," you automatically demonize ... (more)

We Need To Rethink Our Sexual Culture
October 25, 2017 - Dan Hart

Ezra Klein is on to something. Klein, the editor of the news and opinion website Vox, which leans decidedly progressive-Left, recently wrote a piece detailing his growing realization ... (more)

20 Principles of Religious Liberty
October 10, 2017 - Peter Sprigg

On May 4, President Trump signed an Executive Order declaring, "It shall be the policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce Federal law's robust protections for religious ... (more)

Will FEMA Treat Churches Fairly?
September 13, 2017 - Travis Weber

Last week, three Texas churches filed a lawsuit against FEMA due to its policy of denying disaster relief to churches and other institutions simply because of their religious nature. ... (more)

The Battle for Truth and Love
August 30, 2017 - Marcus Harris

If one were to question the moral fortitude of current Christians in America, one might conclude that a generation of Christians would rather be culturally acceptable than identify with ... (more)

Ways to Help Texas Flood Victims
August 29, 2017 -

The scale of flooding that has inundated Houston and the surrounding region of Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is shocking. As Christians, we are called to help those in need, ... (more)

Iran Heightens Its Crackdown On Christians
August 8, 2017 - Dan Hart

The Wilberforce Initiative is reporting that Iran is targeting Christians, re-sentencing them to lengthier jail times despite having already served their sentences. According to the ... (more)

11 Reasons Why Assisted Suicide Must End
July 26, 2017 - Dan Hart

A measure legalizing assisted suicide in Washington, D.C., which was recently passed by the city council and signed by the mayor, has now officially taken effect as of July 17. ... (more)

Movie Review: "Alison's Choice"
July 13, 2017 - Lauren Hand

The film "Alison's Choice" dramatizes a two-hour waiting period of a pregnant high school student while she awaits her abortion appointment. As Alison sits in the waiting room, she ... (more)

Those with Gender Dysphoria Can Find Healing
July 12, 2017 - Peter Sprigg

Last month, it was my privilege to attend the annual conference of the Restored Hope Network (RHN) in San Diego. The Restored Hope Network is the nation's largest umbrella organization ... (more)

No Fear: Coach Kennedy's Steadfast Faith
July 11, 2017 - Emma Gibney

Family Research Council recently released its June 2017 Edition of Hostility to Religion: The Growing Threat to Religious Liberty in the United States. This edition, compared to its ... (more)

Release Charlie Gard
July 6, 2017 - Arina Grossu

Arina Grossu, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, delivered the following speech on July 6, 2017 at a press conference for #CharlieGard at the National Press Club. Good ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, From its very beginnings, America has always been the destination of freedom seekers. Immigrants from all over the world have flocked to America's shores in the hope of ... (more)

School Board Rigs System for Transgender Win
June 30, 2017 - Cathy Ruse

The Chairman of the Prince William County School Board didn't want to leave anything to chance last week when he pushed for the passage of transgender norms in public schools. Apparently, ... (more)

10 Things Every New Father Should Know
June 16, 2017 - Dan Hart

On Christmas Eve of last year, my son was born. As someone who is slow to react to big, life-changing events, the birth of my son left me mostly stunned and awestruck. For weeks ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, In Matthew 5:21-22, Jesus says, "You have heard it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever ... (more)

FRC Summer Reading List
June 9, 2017 - Dan Hart

As the warm light of the sun stretches lazily out over our summer days, infusing the early mornings with dew-bright resplendence and filling evenings with a languid glow, a single giddy ... (more)

Testimony in Opposition to H. 1190 and S. 62
June 7, 2017 - Peter Sprigg

Regarding practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities The General Court [Legislature] of the ... (more)

We're Better Together
June 7, 2017 - Dan Hart

In a recent column for The Daily Signal, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) makes a striking observation about the current unease that has infused our society: ...[M]any Americans--poor, ... (more)

Standing for Christ
June 6, 2017 - Travis Weber

The following are remarks by Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council, to the congregation of Faith Church in Budapest, Hungary (following ... (more)

Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech
June 2, 2017 -

Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech For nearly 40 years, Washington and much of the American public have held up disclosure and campaign finance laws as ideals that have helped pave the way to cleaner and freer elections. In her new book, The Intimidation Game, Kim Strassel provides first-hand accounts detailing how these laws have been hijacked by the Left and used as

Giving to Caesar and to God
June 2, 2017 - Peter Sprigg

The following are remarks by Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at Family Research Council, to the congregation of Faith Church in Budapest, Hungary (following the conclusion ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, Self-professed atheists like Bill Maher and Richard Dawkins often say that Christianity is an absurd religion that believes in things like "talking snakes." While it's ... (more)

A Fitting Tribute to Memorial Day
May 26, 2017 - Chris Gacek

If you want to do something on Memorial Day Weekend to honor those fallen and missing in our wars, I suggest that you watch a magnificent PBS documentary entitled, "These Hallowed ... (more)

"Blasphemy Laws" Violate Religious Liberty
May 24, 2017 - Travis Weber

Yesterday, the Christian governor of Jakarta, Indonesia -- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama -- decided to drop the appeal of his blasphemy conviction, for which he will now serve two years in ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, A few weeks ago, an event occurred on my morning commute to work that has stuck with me ever since. As I was exiting the metro car at my station stop, I noticed a man ... (more)

Motherhood is Life-Giving
May 11, 2017 - Dan Hart

Every May, our country is given the opportunity to reflect on and appreciate a tremendous blessing that God has bestowed on humankind: the gift of motherhood. Mother's Day is this ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, Over the past few years, it has been clear that the mainstream media does not have a clue about the real world implications of the attacks on religious liberty that ... (more)

FRC in the News: Arina Grossu on EWTN
April 13, 2017 - Friends

On April 7, 2017, Arina Grossu, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, appeared on EWTN News to discuss the UK's decision to approve a technique that would allow scientists to ... (more)

Hopeful Signs of Resurrection in America
April 12, 2017 - Dan Hart

This Sunday, Christians all over the world will celebrate the Resurrection of Christ from the dead. Easter is the church's greatest feast day because it encompasses Christ's fulfilment ... (more)

The Plight of Jews in Pakistan
April 10, 2017 - Chris Gacek

There are occasions when a simple act provides tremendous clarity about a much larger situation. Such an event took place last week in Pakistan, a country of approximately 200 million ... (more)

Gorsuch on International and Foreign Law
April 6, 2017 - Travis Weber

It hasn't gotten a lot of attention, but Judge Gorsuch's exchange with Senator Ben Sasse about international and foreign law at his confirmation hearing offers helpful clues that he'd ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, Should Christians retreat from an increasingly hostile culture into supportive enclaves in order to be "a people set apart," or should believers instead fearlessly engage ... (more)

Should Stay-At-Home Moms Be Forced To Work?
March 30, 2017 - Peter Witkowski

Recently, feminist author Sarrah Le Marquand made headlines when she reinvigorated a debate over motherhood. She went beyond the traditional fight for paid maternity leave, demanding ... (more)

Boys Need Fathers
March 24, 2017 - Dan Hart

While watching a documentary about the rise and fall of the rock band Oasis recently, I was struck by a comment that the group's songwriter and guitarist Noel Gallagher made while ... (more)

The Amish: America's Fastest Growing Church?
March 17, 2017 - Peter Witkowski

When we think of happening Christian groups, we typically imagine big church conferences, exciting worship concerts, and authentic community groups meeting in local coffee shops. Given ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - March 16, 2017
March 16, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, By now, you have probably seen or heard about the viral video of a dad whose kids unexpectedly burst into his home office during a live BBC interview he is doing over Skype. ... (more)

A Biblical Perspective on Immigration
March 10, 2017 - Travis Weber

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. On March 6, President Trump signed a revised Executive Order restricting entry to the United States from certain countries, which followed heated ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, In a recent interview with The Rubin Report, Bp. Robert Barron gave a concise answer to the question of why Christians don't lower their moral standards on issues like ... (more)

On School Bathrooms and Bullying
February 27, 2017 - Dan Hart

In a White House press conference last Thursday, a reporter stated that "82 percent of transgender children report feeling unsafe at school." She then asserted that by rolling back ... (more)

How did the Washington State Supreme Court Get Barronelle Stutzman's Case So Wrong?
February 16, 2017 - Travis Weber

Today the Washington Supreme Court ruled against Barronelle Stutzman, a florist who for years happily served her customer and friend Rob Ingersoll (who she clearly knew identified as gay), but could not in good conscience assist him in celebrating his same-sex marriage because it involved her creative talents and energies in furthering an activity she believed to be wrong.

Marriage: The Abundant Life
February 10, 2017 - Dan Hart

It's National Marriage Week, so it's a good time to put in a good word for marriage: I got married last April, and my previously miserable life has been perfect ever since. I'm ... (more)

Pro-Life Bills You Should Know About in 2017
January 26, 2017 - Family Research Council

As we approach the March for Life tomorrow, we have an unprecedented opportunity before us to advance the culture of life with a unified pro-life House, Senate, and president. Here are ... (more)

Loudoun Schools Say No to Sex Experiment
January 13, 2017 - Cathy Ruse

(EDITOR'S NOTE: A correction was made on 1/19/17 to the original post on 1/13/17) Tuesday night in a 5-4 midnight vote, the Loudoun County School Board rejected a proposal to create a ... (more)

Action #17 - Rescind Common Core Requirements
January 12, 2017 - Family Research Council

We are highlighting the top 20 ways that the Trump administration can address values issues in the first 100 days through administrative and agency actions in order to repair some of the ... (more)

Action #13 - Take Down the Title IX Waiver List
January 6, 2017 - Family Research Council

We are highlighting the top 20 ways that the Trump administration can address values issues in the first 100 days through administrative and agency actions in order to repair some of the ... (more)

Action #8 - Establish Ethical Tissue Research
December 29, 2016 - Family Research Council

The Obama administrations' DOJ has refused to investigate potential violations of federal fetal tissue laws and federal medical privacy laws by abortion providers and tissue procurement ... (more)

Action #6 - Defund Embryonic Stem Cell Research
December 27, 2016 - Family Research Council

The Obama administration issued an executive order on March 9, 2009 that allowed funding for embryo-destructive stem cell research by narrowing the enforcement of the Dickey-Wicker ... (more)

Action #5 - Defund Human-Animal Chimera Research
December 23, 2016 - Family Research Council

The Obama administration proposed a new NIH policy, issued on August 5, 2016 that would allow for NIH to fund human-animal chimera research. The proposed scope of funding would include ... (more)

Action #2 - Defund UNFPA
December 20, 2016 - Family Research Council

The Obama administration restored funding to the United Nations Population Fund which funds coercive abortion practices overseas, especially in China. Funding such entities violates current ... (more)

CDC: Abortion at Lowest Level in Years
December 7, 2016 - Arina Grossu

According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), abortion numbers, rates, and ratios have all been on the decline. The CDC reported a total number ... (more)

Buzzfeed to Christians: No Freedom for You!
November 30, 2016 - Travis Weber

Much ink has been spilled over the assertion that the activist wing of the LGBT movement does not want to infringe on religious freedom, but only wants protections for itself. Anyone ... (more)

The Wisdom of Trump's Abortion Answer
November 14, 2016 - Cathy Ruse

Pro-lifers can always find deficiencies in arguments. We're programmed that way. At first blush, Donald Trump's responses to the abortion questions in the third presidential debate, ... (more)

Adoption: How One Life Touches Countless Others
November 11, 2016 - Elizabeth Hance

"I've had a baby, and I keep wanting to hold her. But she's gone. I miss her." A teenager named Bonnie wrote those words in August of 1990. Months before, she had been surprised and scared ... (more)

State-Sanctioned Discrimination in Georgia
November 4, 2016 - Mandi Ancalle

A new type of discrimination seems to be at play in Georgia, and it appears to be sanctioned by the state. Two African-American Christian men have been fired from their roles serving the ... (more)

Join Us in Standing for Truth in Houston
October 25, 2016 - Friends

"The Politically Incorrect Truth About Sexuality and Gender" is the topic for the second annual "stand4truth" conference, being held in Houston, Texas this weekend (Friday and Saturday, ... (more)

The Real Margaret Sanger
October 18, 2016 - Arina Grossu

This article first appeared on May 5, 2014 in the Washington Times. It is reposted here as a reminder of Margaret Sanger's legacy in lieu of Planned Parenthood's 100th year anniversary ... (more)

Question of the Week - September 26, 2016
September 26, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: Do you have pamphlets that explain the importance of Christians participating in the voting process? FRC: We have two brochures that give a thorough explanation on the call of ... (more)

Debunking Right Wing Watch
September 14, 2016 - Travis Weber

Right Wing Watch (RWW) is again sending out alarms about the supposedly alarmist words of FRC. RWW says FRC "relies on a constant stream of easily debunked tales of martyrdom, and ... (more)

Setting the Record Straight on RFRA (Again)
September 8, 2016 - Travis Weber

A recent NBC article about Indiana's RFRA and its use by religious minorities (in addition to highlighting the ACLU's ongoing hypocrisy on religious freedom) fails to accurately describe ... (more)

Parents Fight Back in Fairfax County
August 31, 2016 - Cathy Ruse

If only the parents would keep quiet and get out of the way, then the LGBT activists and their friends in government could do what they want with our schools and our children. That is ... (more)

Ending the Secular Witch Hunt
August 26, 2016 - Peter Sprigg

Review of: It's Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies, by Mary Eberstadt (New York: Harper, 2016). Mary Eberstadt offers a concise diagnosis of the growing problem ... (more)

The New Thought Police
August 24, 2016 - Travis Weber

Several things are notable about David Gushee's recent column describing the marginalization of orthodox Christian teaching on sexuality. It may at first appear to be a review of legal ... (more)

Religious Freedom at Home and Abroad
August 17, 2016 - Travis Weber

At Family Research Council, we have consistently made the point that religious freedom must be protected at home and abroad. It is a human right, protected in the United States most ... (more)

Schooled by Students
August 16, 2016 - Bethany Bachmann

Sometimes I feel myself go a bit numb where this world and her troubles are concerned. Each day, the news is clogged with terror attacks, ... (more)

Question of the Week - August 9, 2016
August 9, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: In reading about Title IX and how the present administration is using it for their sexual experimentation, FRC repeatedly calls it a "law." I thought it was a mandate that the ... (more)

PolitiFact Falsifies Family Findings
August 4, 2016 - Peter Sprigg

In an interview on July 17, Chuck Todd of NBC challenged Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus regarding a passage in the Republican platform dealing with family structure, ... (more)

Question of the Week - August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: How do I explain to my friends that the Susan Komen Foundation isn't as great as they seem to think? They also think that Planned Parenthood is good because they say they do a lot ... (more)

Question of the Week - July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: I was told that California's Senate Bill 1146 will strip the state's faith-based colleges and universities of their religious liberty to educate students according to their faith ... (more)

Question of the Week - July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: Ok, so the House passed the Conscience Protection Act last week. Doesn't the Senate have to do so as well, and then the President sign it? If Obama vetoes, will there be an ... (more)

Ends Justify the Means in Ruling on HB 1523
July 1, 2016 - Travis Weber

Judge Reeves' ruling striking down individual rights protections in Mississippi's HB 1523 is a travesty for the rule of law and shows what happens when the judicial process justifies the ... (more)

Question of the Week - June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: I don't understand how [The Supreme Court's Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision] is an attack on women or children. It seems this ruling was intended to remove burdensome ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016 - Dan Hart

Dear Friends, In the wake of the atrocity that occurred in Orlando this past Sunday, there have been many words spoken and much written on who is to blame, which has only deepened ... (more)

Question of the Week - June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: I tried calling the Fort Riley base to tell them about my feelings regarding the fact that they would cancel the prayer breakfast and disinvite Gen. Boykin, but their lines are ... (more)

Question of the Week - June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: Where can I find a suggested letter to send to my local school board about my outrage over Obama's transgender bathroom agenda? FRC: We are unaware of a suggested letter to send ... (more)

Question of the Week - May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016 - Dan Hart

Question: I want to effectively protest the killing/genocide of Christians around the world. How do you suggest I do that? Thank you. FRC: Thank you for asking how you can protest the ... (more)

The Social Conservative Review: May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Dear Friends, Writing last year in The Public Discourse, attorney Jeff Ventrella of the Alliance Defending Freedom described what he termed "the prevailing orthodoxy that bans dissent ... (more)

Question of the Week
May 9, 2016 - Dan Hart

With every passing day, it seems, Christian values are increasingly being pushed out of the public square and out of public policy. What can ordinary Christian citizens do to make their ... (more)

What's Next in a Blurry Culture
April 21, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Ideas have consequences, Richard Weaver reminded us years ago. What someone believes will affect his behavior. What society endorses will consummate in certain results. We are living in a ... (more)

The Left's (Papal) Selective Hearing
April 15, 2016 - Dan Hart

In yet the latest example of cognitive hypocrisy by the Left, Sen. Barbara Boxer berated a Catholic priest during a hearing on Wednesday for not explicitly agreeing with Pope Francis's ... (more)

Social Conservative Review - April 14, 2015
April 15, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Dear Friends, News about the persecution of Christians around the world has become more frequent and more vivid. We are jarred by the growing stream of photos showing bloodied corpses and ... (more)

Mississippi Protects Freedom to Believe
April 11, 2016 - Travis Weber

With Governor Bryant's signature on HB 1523, Mississippi joins other states taking steps to protect the freedom to believe in the post-­Obergefell world. It is the first state to pass ... (more)

Obeying God, Not Men
April 5, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In a serious, probing article in Christianity Today, political scientist David Koyzis argues that American Christians are facing an increasingly hostile culture, one which may drive them to ... (more)

Supreme Court Oral Argument Leaves a Question Mark Hanging Over Little Sisters
March 23, 2016 - Travis Weber

The existence of other exemptions under the HHS mandate (showing that the government does not clearly have a compelling interest) and availability of other coverage (showing that the government is not working through the least restrictive means) were recurring themes throughout the argument.

Backpage's (Rightful) Front Page Humiliation
March 17, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

This afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted "to hold the classified advertising website Backpage.com in civil contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena into how it screens ads ... (more)

Social Conservative Review: An Insider's Guide to Pro-Family News March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

At last: The Obama State Department has finally and formally acknowledged that ISIS is committing genocide in the Middle East. This follows a unanimous vote (383-0) in the House of Representatives on March 14 to “(declare) the Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East.”

Governor Intends to Ignore Same-Sex Marriage Ruling—Will He Be Chastised?
March 11, 2016 - Travis Weber

Puerto Rico’s governor responded by indicating he will not abide by the ruling: “I will respect what has been determined by higher hierarchy courts that, fortunately, order a very different procedure. . . . The fundamental right to equal marriage has been validated and ordered by the federal Supreme Court and by the appeals court in Boston.”

A Win for Religious Freedom in the Military
March 9, 2016 - Travis Weber

A federal judge notched a win for religious freedom last week by ruling in favor of a Sikh Army captain requesting an exemption to grow his hair and beard for religious reasons. This ruling ... (more)

Dancing for Joy at 106 and "Loving Jesus Christ"
February 23, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Virginia McLaurin, who was born during the administration of William Howard Taft, fulfilled a dream in meeting the nation’s first African-American chief executive.

We Are More than "Born Equal," Mr. President
February 8, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In a speech at a Baltimore mosque last week, President Obama said, "We're all born equal, with inherent dignity." He's right. But his chronology is inadequate. Our Declaration of ... (more)

Is Vice President Biden Against All "Culture?"
January 21, 2016 - Travis Weber

Aside from the implicit admission that Vice President Biden and others are seeking to force compliance (a point which could involve a whole separate discussion) and his assertion that business has an incredible impact on these issues (he’s correct about that, as we have seen in the United States), what’s most striking is his condemnation of a “culture” which does not believe that certain sexual acts are pleasing to God.

Social Conservative Review: An Insider's Guide to Pro-Family News January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

As Washington, DC braces for an onslaught of winter weather, hundreds of thousands of people are coming here from around the country for the annual March for Life. The March’s president, Jeanne Mancini, previously led FRC’s Center for Human Dignity. We are deeply grateful for her life’s dedication to the little ones and their mothers.

A Fundamental Departure from the Faith
January 15, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

My father was a choir boy in the famous "Little Church Around the Corner," the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in New York City. One of my aunts was married there. On its ... (more)

It Is Not the Political Critic That Counts
January 11, 2016 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Many politicians are some combination of the following: hypocritical, venal, self-interested, provincial, demagogic, too ideologically rigid, too easily manipulated, not close enough to the ... (more)

FRC's Ken Blackwell on Fox Business
January 4, 2016 - Friends

FRC Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment, Ken Blackwell, appeared on the Fox Business Network to discuss recent protests at the Mall of America. Click on the image above to view the ... (more)

Hello to America - in Arabic?
December 18, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Germany is working to assimilate its growing Muslim population with new online videos, "Marhaba" ("hello" in Arabic). In "a series of ten, five-minute online videos," the show "reminds ... (more)

What Are We Made For?
December 17, 2015 - Dan Hart

The great celebration of the birth of Christ is quickly approaching. In the spirit of the season, it seems appropriate to reflect on our humanness and what it all means. After all, God ... (more)

Ken Blackwell on Newsmax TV
December 4, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

FRC's Ken Blackwell appeared on Newsmax TV to discuss recent comments from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.ald Trump.

Turning Bad News into Action
November 24, 2015 - Jamie Dangers

There's a lot of bad news these days. It can be hard to know how to process the global, national, and local tragedies that we hear with unsettling frequency. Headlines, tweets, and statuses ... (more)

Who Cares What Era We're In?
November 19, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Having spent two full days at the annual gathering of the Evangelical Theological Society, I've heard myriad comments from lecturers and participants along the following lines concerning ... (more)

Yes, it's possible to defund Planned Parenthood with 51 votes
November 12, 2015 - David Christensen

Here is a terrific NRO piece from Marjorie Dannenfelser of the SBA List explaining the serious stakes before the U.S. Senate when it comes to defunding a significant portion of Planned Parenthood’s federal subsidies. Marjorie explains how this can be done on the budget “reconciliation” bill. This is a unique opportunity for Congress and for pro-life legislators. The House passed

Dear Armed Services Member: You Make Us Proud
November 11, 2015 - Joshua Denton

A simple "thanks" seems so insufficient today. Today is the designated day where we show our appreciation for the men and women in uniform who have sacrificed in order to preserve freedom ... (more)

Identity
November 5, 2015 - Mandi Ancalle

Remember Rachel Dolezal? She is the Caucasian from Montana who, identifying as a black woman, was a leader in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a professor ... (more)

I Agree with Bernie Sanders
November 4, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In a June interview with the Christian Science Monitor, Democratic Socialist and presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said the following: “A guy named Adolf Hitler won an election in 1932. He won an election, and 50 million people died as a result of that election in World War II, including 6 million Jews. So what I learned as a little kid is that politics is, in fact, very

Houston ERO Finally Goes to the Polls
November 2, 2015 - Travis Weber

On Tuesday, November 3, Houston voters will finally be able to go to the polls and decide -- under Proposition 1 -- if they want the city’s controversial “Equal Rights Ordinance” (ERO) to be law. Hopefully the voters will get a fair shake at the polls this time around, and this event will mark the end of the saga of the ERO’s tortured history, exacerbated and prolonged

Oklahoma Supreme Court asked to protect child sex abuse
October 30, 2015 - Quena Gonzalez

One of the bad raps we pro-lifers get for opposing elective abortion is that we're waging a "war" on women. Never mind that pro-lifers contribute millions of dollars in volunteer time and financial gifts annually, staffing and funding a vast network of crisis pregnancy providers to care for mothers grappling with unplanned pregnancies. Never mind that many of us were, ourselves, children from

House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill
October 23, 2015 - David Christensen

Great news! Today, the House passed the "budget reconciliation" bill to defund a huge pot of Planned Parenthood's federal funding and gut key elements of Obamacare. The roll call vote was 240 ayes to 189 nays, with five members not voting. One Democrat voted for it, while seven Republicans voted no. See Tony's statement calling for the Senate to pass this bill here.

Students Are Flying High with the SOAR Act
October 23, 2015 - Tabitha Walter

According to a 2013 Census Bureau report, DC schools are among the top three states or state-equivalents that spend the most money per student. One would think that DC's robust culture and ... (more)

Adoption Agency Gets Techie
October 14, 2015 - Maize Pyburn

A recent article from Live Action News details a new approach being taken by an adoption agency to get the pro-life message out to women about to have an abortion. The article explains that ... (more)

A Planned Parenthood Lexicon
October 13, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

To understand Planned Parenthood Federation of America's (PPFA) public statements concerning the videos released this past summer showing its coarse and predatory sale of the body parts of ... (more)

States Grapple with Whether Some Conscience Rights are More Equal Than Others
October 9, 2015 - Quena Gonzalez

The recent, intense debate over whether Kim Davis should go to jail or be a hero means that many Americans are considering conscience rights in light of the redefinition of marriage for the first time. We can learn a lot by looking at a case involving a state conscience claim, not on marriage but on the issue of when life begins. Our friends at the Family Policy Institute of Washington

Israel, Oregon, and Religious Persecution
October 6, 2015 - Joshua Denton

Last week, Benjamin Netanyahu stood before the UN and berated the assembled members for their deafening silence over the Iran Deal and the threat it poses to Israel. He reminded them of ... (more)

Tom Rose's Remarks at Values Voter Summit 2015 Breakout Session
September 30, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Below are the remarks that Tom Rose delivered during the Values Voter Summit Breakout Session, "Irreconcilable Differences: Can Anything Bridge the Interests of the United States, Israel and Iran?" 74 years ago this morning German military police occupying Kiev, then the 3rd largest city in the Soviet Union, posted an order issued by the unit commander of Einsatzgruppen Task Force C -- It

Mona Charen's Remarks at the VVS 2015 Breakout Sessions
September 28, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Below are the remarks that Mona Charen delivered during the Values Voter Summit Breakout Session, "Irreconcilable Differences: Can Anything Bridge the Interests of the United States, Israel and Iran?" No one in this audience needs to be convinced that we are in a profoundly troubling moment in American history. This is particularly true with respect to foreign policy. This

2015 Straw Poll Results
September 26, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Please click on the link below to view the 2015 straw poll results from the Values Voter Summit. 2015 Straw Poll Results

Sen. Lindsey Graham's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 26, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Senator Lindsey Graham Speaker: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 9:52 p.m. EDT Date: Saturday, September 26, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Applause.) SENATOR LINDSEY

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Speaker: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R), Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 4:08 p.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Applause.)

Dr. Ben Carson's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Dr. Ben Carson Speaker: Ben Carson, M.D., Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 3:14 p.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Cheers, applause.) DR. BEN CARSON: Thank you.

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee Speaker: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R), Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 2:52 p.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com

Former Sen. Rick Santorum's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Former Senator Rick Santorum Speaker: Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 11:12 a.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Cheers, applause.)

Donald Trump's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Donald Trump Speaker: Donald Trump, Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 12:01 p.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Cheers, applause.) DONALD TRUMP: Thank you very much. I see

Sen. Marco Rubio's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Senator Marco Rubio Speaker: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 9:47 a.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Cheers, applause.) SENATOR MARCO RUBIO

Sen. Ted Cruz's Remarks at VVS 2015
September 25, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

Family Research Council 10th Annual Values Voter Summit Remarks by Senator Ted Cruz Speaker: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Republican Candidate for President Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Time: 10:37 a.m. EDT Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Transcript By Superior Transcriptions LLC www.superiortranscriptions.com (Cheers, applause.) SENATOR TED CRUZ (R-TX):

2015 Values Voter Summit
September 22, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

FRC Action and the Benham brothers encourage you to sign up for an historic 10th anniversary of the Value Voters Summit in Washington, DC, from Sept. 25-27. Learn more here: valuesvotersummit.org

Stop Funding Planned Parenthood with Tax Dollars
September 16, 2015 - FRCA Media Office

At 24 weeks, Planned Parenthood can perform an abortion and sell the body parts of unborn children. Share this video with your friends in Colorado, and urge Sen. Michael Bennet to stop your tax dollars from flowing to Planned Parenthood. #anotherboy #PPsellsbabyparts #DefundPP

"Fuller Seminary Takes a Stand"
September 15, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

That's the title of a new piece in First Things by the distinguished New Testament scholar Dr. Robert Gagnon. Dr. Gagnon, a professor at Pittsburg Theological Seminary, spoke at FRC on the ... (more)

Never Forget
September 11, 2015 -

Today marks the 14th anniversary since the attacks on our nation on September 11, 2001. The attacks of that painful day marked the greatest single loss of life of rescue personnel in ... (more)

Religious Participation and Religious Liberty
September 9, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

My colleagues at FRC's Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI) have spent years documenting, copiously and irrefutably, that religious practice benefits families and children. As ... (more)

Constitutionalism of John Kasich
August 31, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

"I've said the (Supreme) Court has ruled and ‎I said we'll accept it." These were the words of Ohio Gov. John Kasich at last night's GOP presidential debate concerning the recent Supreme Court decision on same-sex "marriage." This statement is wrong in so many ways. The Supreme Court has no constitutional authority to create rights or, through the judicial process, enact law or eviscerate the

Not just Sunday, but every day
August 20, 2015 - Brittany Jones

George Washington once said, "Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society." Benjamin Franklin, deemed one of our nation's most irreligious Founders, opined that "only a ... (more)

Ken Blackwell on CSPAN
August 12, 2015 - Friends

FRC's Ken Blackwell appeared on CSPAN to discuss the reaction to the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage and its possible impact on religious freedom and other aspects of ... (more)

John Kasich's Constitutionalism
August 7, 2015 -

"I've said the (Supreme) Court has ruled and ‎I said we'll accept it." These were the words of Ohio Gov. John Kasich at last night's GOP presidential debate concerning the recent ... (more)

An Insufficient Accommodation
August 3, 2015 -

Can an accommodation be accompanied by a requirement that essentially negates the accommodation and still be seen as sufficient? To answer this question, we can use a simple example, ... (more)

Conservatives Are Clear on Gender Confusion
July 31, 2015 - Peter Sprigg

Jennifer Gruenke, a professor of biology at Union University (a Christian college in Tennessee), has written a piece in The Public Discourse challenging the "conservative approach to ... (more)

Religious Liberty: The Prospect of Its Loss
July 29, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

The managing editor of TheAtlantic.com, Emma Green, has published an important article, "Gay Rights May Come at the Cost of Religious Freedom." This is what concerned observers have been ... (more)

The Short Walk to Barbarity
July 23, 2015 - Chris Gacek

Whether it is the mind-boggling cruelty of ISIS or the clinical brutality of Planned Parenthood officials contemplating the trafficking of fetal organs, we are reminded of the thin line ... (more)

Valley of the Shadow of Death
July 17, 2015 -

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..." Recently, I listened, sickened, as Planned Parenthood Federation of America's Senior Director of Medical Services ... (more)

Proud to Be
July 8, 2015 - Joshua Denton

I am proud to be an American. I am proud of many things my country has done throughout the course of its history. I do not approve of all of our policies or decisions our leaders or ... (more)

America: Land of Freedom for All?
July 7, 2015 - Sean Maguire

Hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered at the Nation's Capitol on the 4th of July to celebrate our independence. The crowds were awash in red, white, and blue clothing, and many ... (more)

So Help them God!
July 2, 2015 - Bob Morrison

My wife and I attended "I" (for Induction) Day ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy last night. We witnessed 1,139 of our best and brightest young people take the oath to defend the ... (more)

FRC's Travis Weber on EWTN News
July 1, 2015 - Friends

FRC's Travis Weber appeared on EWTN News yesterday to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex "marriage." The video of Travis begins at the 18:00 minute mark. ... (more)

FRC's Peter Sprigg on CBN News
July 1, 2015 - Friends

FRC's Peter Sprigg appeared on CBN News this morning to discuss what will happen to religious individuals and institutions who continue to stand for marriage. ... (more)

Supreme Chaos
June 30, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Last week, the Supreme Court overturned the votes of more than 50 million people in 31 states concerning same-sex marriage, finding, instead, a constitutional "right" for same-gendered ... (more)

Internal Chinese Populations
June 29, 2015 - Chris Gacek

China is now a world power, and we at the Family Research Council have commented on the brutality and inhumanity of its "one child" policy for years. An excellent, recent article made ... (more)

Roberts Rules of Obamacare
June 26, 2015 - David Christensen

Justice Roberts's majority opinion in King v. Burwell stretches the idea of textual interpretation well beyond the idea of using context to understand terms. He interpreted "Exchange ... (more)

Supreme Court Coddles Congress on Obamacare
June 25, 2015 - Travis Weber

In an opinion which deals a heavy blow to our foundational separation of powers, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today in King v. Burwell that the federal government could give out Affordable ... (more)

One Hundred Forty-Four Years of Marriage
June 24, 2015 -

Dr. Randy Olson recently released data (reported in the Washington Post) examining the rise and fall of marriages and divorces over the last 144 years. Using data from the Center for ... (more)

Parental Opt-Outs and Conscience Exemptions
June 23, 2015 - Travis Weber

It's a long-established principle that parents can "opt-out" of having their children take part in certain sex education classes they may find objectionable for a variety of reasons. ... (more)

Thank You Dad
June 22, 2015 - Joshua Denton

Tomorrow is Father's Day. For some it will be just another day. For those who never really had the privilege of experiencing an earthly father's love or whose fathers are no longer with ... (more)

Are Americans Having More Babies?
June 19, 2015 -

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released its 2014 preliminary report on births in the United States. It predicts that, for the first time in seven years, the number of births ... (more)

Lady Liberty's 130th Birthday in America
June 17, 2015 - Joshua Denton

The Statue of Liberty is just that -- an icon of American liberty. The Lady in the Harbor arrived in America 130 years ago today. She stands for all that we as a nation represent and all ... (more)

Is POT a Laudable Pursuit?
June 17, 2015 - Bob Morrison

Some in the conservative movement seem confused by the rush to legalize marijuana. Maybe we should run with the crowd, these folks are asking themselves. Maybe we'll be more popular with ... (more)

The Establishment of a New Religion
June 17, 2015 - Travis Weber

Today in The Hill blog, Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty Executive Director Ron Crews drills down on the "almost cult-like determination to advance the hyper-homosexualization of the ... (more)

Abortion Trends in America
June 17, 2015 - Christina Hadford

Although recent AP reports that abortion is on the decline shocked many, past studies have well documented this trend. For instance, last June the Marriage and Religion Research Institute ... (more)

How will the Senate respond to tragedy?
June 16, 2015 -

Is there anything more heart wrenching than an unmarked grave filled with the remains of almost 50 tragically ended lives that no one came to mourn? One man was responsible for all of the ... (more)

Elisabeth Elliot: A Woman Who Knew God
June 16, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Today's New York Times' obituary section features stories about, among others, the passing of a Hollywood actress, a stripper, a movie producer, a Grand Ole Opry star, and "a host to ... (more)

Conservative Conservatism
June 15, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In 2003, Bill Kristol wrote in The Weekly Standard that "the historical task and political purpose of neoconservatism would seem to be this: to convert the Republican party, and American ... (more)

Harder Times Coming
June 15, 2015 - Pat Fagan

Given all we know about the benefits of religious worship the rising numbers of NONEs is real bad news for society. The social and individual benefit depletion suggested by the trend ... (more)

What Loving Means
June 12, 2015 - Peter Sprigg

June 12 has been dubbed "Loving Day." No, it is not an effort to compete with Valentine's Day. "Loving Day" commemorates the anniversary of a Supreme Court decision -- in the 1967 case of ... (more)

Talking Turkey Tumult?
June 11, 2015 - Bob Morrison

America's business newspaper of record, the Wall Street Journal, headlined this story this week: "Key Ally Turkey Braces for Tumult." Generally, business does not like "tumult" and it ... (more)

Decline in Abortions
June 11, 2015 - Arina Grossu

The Associated Press reported this week that abortions have decreased nationally by 12 percent since 2010. This is an encouraging sign showing that hearts and minds are changing on the ... (more)

Common Sense versus Common Core
June 9, 2015 - Bob Morrison

Bill Gates is the well-respected genius behind Microsoft. But he didn't do everything right. He recently told a computer journal that he had made a mistake in developing the Crtl-Alt-Delete ... (more)

Does Masculinity Matter?
June 4, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

For that matter, does masculinity even exist? In an era of Bruce Jenner's sexual self-reinvention, same-sex adoptions, "gender studies," "transgendered" bathrooms, etc., does being a man ... (more)

A good and balanced law
June 2, 2015 - Friends

Cross-posted by permission of the Center for Arizona Policy, part of a national network of partner organizations that advance faith, family, and freedom at the state level. Many of you ... (more)

Telling the Stories
June 1, 2015 - Nate Oppman

America has long protected the religious liberty of its citizens and we are blessed to possess the great freedoms that we do. But it is not enough to cling to nostalgic arguments about our ... (more)

May Day! May Day! For Britain and for US
May 4, 2015 - Bob Morrison

For Britain, it is May Day. May Day was last Friday. The First of May has been a traditional holiday in Britain and Europe for centuries. Since the French Revolution, however, May Day ... (more)

Kentucky Judge Affirms First Amendment
April 28, 2015 - Travis Weber

In an Opinion and Order released yesterday -- and a model explanation of what the First Amendment is designed to protect -- a Kentucky state court judge explained why a small business owner ... (more)

What is the price of adhering to your faith?
April 24, 2015 - Travis Weber

$135,000.00 At least according to the State of Oregon. For that is the amount of the fine an administrative law judge (ALJ) recommended be levied against Aaron and Melissa Klein in his ... (more)

Muslim chooses to die alongside Christians
April 23, 2015 - Travis Weber

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends" - John 15:13 (NASB) The above-titled recent headline comes to us from the Vatican Insider, which brings us ... (more)

March for Marriage on Saturday, April 25th
April 20, 2015 - Agathon Group

With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of state marriage laws on Tuesday, April 28th, supporters of natural marriage plan to gather in ... (more)

Hate, Love, Truth, and Homosexuality
April 16, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Hate is sin. Hate is disobedience to God. "Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him" (I John 3:15). To rage against, ... (more)

Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 16, 2015 - Bob Morrison

Stand by. The White House will shortly post a statement on www.whitehouse.gov by President Obama on Holocaust Remembrance Day. We feel confident they will do so. Or, perhaps, it will be ... (more)

His Truth is Marching On April 15, 1865
April 16, 2015 - Bob Morrison

My friend Jacob Rudolfsson from Sweden joined me this morning with roughly a thousand people outside Ford's Theater in Washington. We had come for an early morning tribute. Today is the ... (more)

The Dead End of Sexual Sin
April 9, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Rosaria Butterfield is one of the bravest people I know. Her profound transformation in Christ after a life of lesbianism has subjected her to public attacks and harsh comments, to which ... (more)

Standing with my friend, Curt Smith
April 7, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In early 1991, Curt Smith hired me to serve in the press office of U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN). He was my boss for more than three years, working in harness for one of the finest men to ... (more)

Tony Perkins on Fox News
April 1, 2015 - Friends

FRC President Tony Perkins appeared on Fox News' "Kelly File with Megyn Kelly" last night to discuss Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's proposed change to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. ... (more)

Some Evangelicals I Know
March 30, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

"Today, among urban Americans and Europeans, 'evangelical Christian' is sometimes a synonym for 'rube.' In liberal circles, evangelicals constitute one of the few groups that it's safe to ... (more)

Tony, the Homeless Track Star
March 23, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

This afternoon I met a man on the street named Tony. A tall, handsome African-American man, he was well-spoken and dressed warmly in a new-ish parka. We talked for a while in front of the ... (more)

Dear Gay Community: Your Kids Are Hurting
March 18, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Every so often an article comes along that is so moving it puts all the extemporaneous analysis and opinion that floods the Internet into the background. "Dear Gay Community: Your Kids Are ... (more)

The Dignity of Motherhood
March 5, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Motherhood is hard. Really hard. As I consider all my wife has done with and for our three children, I'm humbled by the sacrifices she has made day in and day out. Our children are ... (more)

Ultrasounds Save Lives
March 4, 2015 - Arina Grossu

A survey conducted by the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), a national legal network of prolife pregnancy centers, showed how powerful ultrasounds are in changing the ... (more)

H.B. 1228: Bringing Freedom to Arkansas
February 27, 2015 - Travis Weber

Down in Arkansas, opponents of individual rights and personal freedom are doing what they can to defeat H.B. 1228, the state Conscience Protection Act, a freedom-loving bill which is ... (more)

Desperate Times for Christians in Syria
February 26, 2015 - Chris Gacek

Accurate news of the depredations being visited upon Christians by the savage ISIS forces operating in Syria and Iraq is not easy to come by. Fortunately, there are policy specialists in ... (more)

Depression, Divorce, and Hope
February 25, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Graham Moore won the Academy Award for his screenplay adaptation of "The Imitation Game." In a moving speech upon receiving the award, he spoke candidly of the depression that haunted his ... (more)

In the Footsteps of Jesus
February 20, 2015 - Travis Weber

In the New York Times, David Brooks asserts that followers of ISIS are looking for purpose, fulfillment, and destiny, and that attempting to address these needs with materialistic solutions ... (more)

America's Resilience
February 19, 2015 - Bob Morrison

Many of my friends, not surprisingly, consider these the worst of times. They tell me they fear for the survival of our country and certainly for the survival of civil and religious ... (more)

Does Obama's Middle-Class Economics "Work"?
February 19, 2015 -

In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama made the argument that middle-class economics "works." He defined middle-class economics as, "the idea that this country does ... (more)

50 Shades Makes 80 Million This Weekend
February 17, 2015 - Cathy Ruse

Truly bad news for the good, the true and the beautiful: with $81 million in box office receipts, 50 Shades of Grey came in second only to The Passion of the Christ for the best February ... (more)

17 FEB 1943, 17 FEB 1985 and Today
February 17, 2015 - Bob Morrison

This day was observed, almost as a holiday, in our family. My dad would point out the day that he was torpedoed in World War II. His ship, the SS Deer Lodge, was sunk by the German U-516 on ... (more)

George Washington: He's Still There
February 16, 2015 - Bob Morrison

Today is Presidents Day. By Act of Congress it is Washington's Birthday. President Obama recently invited reporters into his kitchen and told them he the first president since George ... (more)

Measuring the Value of College
February 16, 2015 - Nate Oppman

College education is sold today as a ticket to employment and the first step toward a high paying career. But there are many reasons that college may not be the right choice for everyone. A ... (more)

American Sniper and the Restoration of Man
February 11, 2015 - Travis Weber

Why has American Sniper struck such a chord with the American public? No doubt in part this is due to the incredible storyline and cinematography, but other factors are certainly at play in ... (more)

Data Contradicts Concern of the "PC Police"
February 4, 2015 - Henry Potrykus

NRO's Katherine Timpf highlights that the "PC police" are worried about unmerited privileges going to those who marry. In Non-Marriage Reduces U.S. Labor Participation I show that the ... (more)

Tarnishing Freedom in Georgia
January 28, 2015 - Travis Weber

It is reported that down in Georgia, opponents of individual rights and personal freedom are ratcheting up their smear campaign against proposed religious liberty legislation known as the ... (more)

Auschwitz Liberated 1.27.45
January 27, 2015 - Bob Morrison

The 2001 BBC film Conspiracy can be viewed on YouTube. The film opens servants preparing a great feast in an elegant mansion. Next, we see a snowy scene, looking down upon a forested ... (more)

What We Owe Winston Churchill-Liberty Itself
January 26, 2015 - Bob Morrison

I'm indebted to my good friend Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy for this excellent reminder of the 50th Anniversary of Winston Churchill's funeral. Fifty years ago, ... (more)

The Pope on Family, Marriage and Life
January 16, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

As an Evangelical in the classic Reformation tradition, I'm not unaware of the theological distinctions between Catholicism and historic Protestantism. But all defenders of what we at ... (more)

Architecture, Values and the March for Life
January 8, 2015 - Rob Schwarzwalder

It is difficult to look at scenes of great universities and historic colleges and not be moved by the architecture portrayed. Traditionally, institutions of higher learning have wanted to ... (more)

Ten articles that were worth reading in 2014
January 8, 2015 - Peter Sprigg

I spent my final work day of 2014 doing some long-overdue filing--and decided to share links to some of the articles that earned from me the coveted (?) designation of "KEEP." These are ... (more)

The Miracle at New Orleans
January 8, 2015 - Bob Morrison

If you don't believe in miracles, skip this page. If you don't think America is an exceptional country, read no further. The story of the Battle of New Orleans, the Bicentennial of which we ... (more)

Ken Blackwell on Meet the Press
January 5, 2015 - Ken Blackwell

FRC Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment, Ken Blackwell appears on Meet the Press to discuss the economy under the Obama Administration. ... (more)

News Flash: Pornography Hurts Marriage
December 22, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Our friends at the Porn Harms Coalition (of which FRC is a member) have drawn attention to a study that quantifies what every common-sensical person in the world knows intuitively: Viewing ... (more)

To save the life of the mother
December 19, 2014 - Jessica Prol Smith

"To save the life of the mother." It's one of the conundrums that advocates of elective abortion use to justify a woman's decision to compromise the health or end the life of her unborn ... (more)

Suicide Prevention? Try the "BFPF!"
December 18, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I was puzzled. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta had sent me an entire briefing book on suicide rates. The thick 3-ring binder had statistics on suicide for every demographic ... (more)

Think Progress implicitly endorses Texas RFRA
December 12, 2014 - Travis Weber

Think Progress reported yesterday on a decision by the city of Dallas to revise regulations on feeding the homeless. These revisions, which made it easier to feed and care for those living ... (more)

Christmas Joy and Divorce
December 9, 2014 - Nate Oppman

Each Christmas my wife Joy and I set up our tree and relive the memories of past years. For every year of Joy's life she has received an ornament commemorating a major life event. There is ... (more)

On the Death of Eric Garner and Race
December 5, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Christianity Today has assembled a thoughtful collection of observations by Evangelical leaders on the tragic death of Eric Garner. I encourage readers of the FRC blog to take a few moments ... (more)

The Constitution and Executive Orders
November 20, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Family Research Council does not take a position on immigration reform. We've got enough on our plate, from protecting unborn children and their mothers from a predatory abortion industry ... (more)

News Flash: The Pope is Pro-Life
November 17, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

As a non-Catholic, I have followed with some interest the controversy concerning Pope Francis and his attitude toward abortion. Although he has made clear pro-life statements all along ... (more)

Hashtag Persecution
November 14, 2014 -

When one hears a story about God's people being persecuted for their beliefs, many examples throughout history come to mind. Adolph Hitler, the German dictator, ordered the extermination of ... (more)

The Ghost on the Wall
November 10, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I remember the incident in August, 1962. It was televised all over the world. A 17-year old carpenter's assistant named Peter Fechter from East Germany was trying to escape across the ... (more)

A President Who Shrugs
November 6, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

I've written elsewhere of Barack Obama's growing disinterest in being President of the United States. This observation has been made by many others, too. But his boredom seems perhaps to ... (more)

Voting from the Bering Sea
November 3, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I've never missed voting. I've had to fight for it at times, but I have voted in every election since I was old enough. The closest I ever came to not voting was when I was serving in the ... (more)

Beachheads of God's Kingdom
November 3, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

So, things can look pretty bleak, at home and abroad. But in addition to the fact that we have the legal right and moral duty to try to restrain evil and advance good, Christians can ... (more)

Though Devils all the World Should Fill
October 31, 2014 - Bob Morrison

For the world, which is to say, for Google, today is a day about witches and ghosts, and not much more. Witchy Wanda is stirring her kettle on today's webpage. That's the way the world sees ... (more)

Fifty Years After
October 27, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Every poll confirmed that the Republican nominee for President in 1964 was headed for a major defeat. Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) had pulled off an amazing victory to gain the GOP ... (more)

Yawning at Tigers
October 27, 2014 - Nate Oppman

Have American Christians tamed God? Has the awesome God of the Bible been reduced to fit our limited human understanding? Drew Dyck's insightful book Yawning at Tigers: You Can't Tame God ... (more)

Public Confidence in CDC Drops
October 22, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Now public esteem for the long-respected Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has plummeted with the arrival of Ebola on American shores. A new CBS News poll found that only 37 ... (more)

Ministers: Beware
October 20, 2014 - Travis Weber

As if the over-stepping Houston major's office subpoenaing sermons and other private communications of pastors wasn't enough, we now receive news of two elderly ministers being told by city ... (more)

Snoops on the Stoops of the Church
October 15, 2014 - Tony Perkins

When it comes to illegal surveillance, it looks like the NSA has some competition. In a story that's making Texans' heads spin, the Houston P.C. police -- the same Council that passed an ... (more)

Analyzing Tony Kennedy: My only Power Lunch
October 8, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Tony Kennedy had just been confirmed to a life appointment on the U.S. Supreme Court in late 1987 when I got an invitation to lunch from a lawyer in a well-respected Washington firm. John ... (more)

An Inescapable and Irrepressible Conflict
October 6, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

The Supreme Court today has "turned away appeals from five states looking to prohibit gay marriage, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in those states and likely others -- but also ... (more)

Robert Gates' Boy Scouts
October 1, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

"In scouting, there's a secular emphasis on values and virtue that is not found anyplace else. We don't teach civic values in schools anymore, so where else are kids going to learn it?" ... (more)

2014 Values Voter Summit Transcripts
September 30, 2014 -

Click on each of the speaker names to read each transcript in its entirety. - Senator Ted Cruz - Senator Rand Paul - Rep. Michele Bachmann - Senator Rick Santorum - Governor ... (more)

Children of the Heart
September 23, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Adoption is a regular target of psycho-babbling critics, race-mongerers, ultra-nationalists in countries filled with parentless children, and those who believe children are better ... (more)

The Importance of Christian Culture
September 23, 2014 - Nate Oppman

When confronting groups like ISIS or Hamas, it is often difficult for the West to understand the grotesque violence and reckless hatred that these groups promote toward those with whom they ... (more)

A Tale of Two (Civil) Senators
September 18, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

This morning, at the kind invitation of House Speaker John Boehner, I attended a Joint Session of Congress to hear courageous Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko describe Russia's threat ... (more)

The Savagery and Horror of ISIS
September 18, 2014 - Friends

With the continued savagery of ISIS in the news, FRC's Bob Morrison and Ken Blackwell have two op-eds in American Thinker that examines the stance that the U.S. has taken on this group. ... (more)

Healthcare Plans Are Not Returnable
September 18, 2014 - Emily Minick

Healthcare is unique among many of the products we commonly purchase in that it is non-returnable. Healthcare is only available for purchase once a year during "Open Enrollment", unless ... (more)

"Data Mining" Core or Common Core?
September 12, 2014 - Krystle Gabele

On Tuesday, FRC hosted a webcast, "Common Core: The Government's Classroom," which featured several government officials and education experts discussing the flaws behind the Obama ... (more)

Feeling our History
September 12, 2014 - Bob Morrison

"Hurry, we're late," my wife called back to me. She was headed to the Midshipmen Store at the U.S. Naval Academy. A sale was on for Navy fan gear and we wanted to be well attired for the ... (more)

Welcome Back to College, USA
September 10, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

The California State University system has booted InterVarsity from its 23 campuses because IV, an Evangelical Christian group, believes its local chapters should be led by (get ready) ... (more)

Wahoo, Terps!
September 10, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I just got back from an annual trek to Charlottesville to visit my dear old alma mater, University of Virginia, when O Say Can You See? It's not the U.Va. football team, the "Wahoos," who ... (more)

Notre Dame and Standing on Principle
September 8, 2014 - Jonathan Abbamonte

It is a sad day for Catholic education when a Catholic institution of higher learning ignores core doctrine. It is worse yet when it happens to be the leading Catholic institution of higher ... (more)

America's Uncertain International Trumpet
September 8, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

A couple of days ago, President Obama commented to "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd that "There are days when I'm not getting enough sleep, because we've got a lot on our plate." According ... (more)

(Ex)change We Can Believe In?
September 8, 2014 - Arina Grossu

Open enrollment for ObamaCare is right around the corner. With a November 15th start date, Americans deserve to know whether the plans they're considering on the insurance exchanges cover ... (more)

The View from my Adirondack Chair
August 29, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I am very much looking forward to the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. I'm getting a head start today by having lunch in my back yard with a good friend. Working from home has its decided ... (more)

Truth Matters in Ex-Gay Debate
August 29, 2014 - Peter Sprigg

[Note: A condensed version of this post appeared at The Christian Post on August 28, 2014 under the title, "Ex-Gay Therapy Debate: The Truth Matters."] The fact that some people change ... (more)

No Thanks, Common Core
August 25, 2014 - Sarah Perry

Too often, conservatives engaging in critical analysis of a federal policy presenting smart, salient critiques to hopefully fair-minded opponents, find themselves thrown into that category ... (more)

From Annapolis: A Capitol View
August 22, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I recently celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of my thirty-ninth birthday by climbing to the top of our Old State House in Maryland. The gracious capitol building dates from the 1770s and ... (more)

My Friends Dan and Judy
August 20, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

My friend Dan and his wife Judy are missionaries with SIM in Ethiopia. Dan and Judy, a registered nurse, raised three wonderful children in the Seattle area, which is where we met. We ... (more)

Children Are Always a Blessing
August 19, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Here is one of the best quotes I've read in a long time; it's by Courtney Reissig, writing at Christianity Today's "Her.Meneutics" site: Children are not a death sentence to our ... (more)

The Roots of the Islamist Movement
August 18, 2014 - Connor Headrick

The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has reignited debates about moral culpability, civilian casualties, and the actual history of the relationship between ... (more)

Robin Williams, Rehab, and Reorientation
August 18, 2014 - Peter Sprigg

Robin Williams, the brilliantly talented comedian and actor, was found dead in his California home on August 11, the victim of an apparent suicide. News coverage of his death reviewed his ... (more)

Is the roof falling in?
August 13, 2014 - Pat Fagan

Last Saturday in the Wall Street Journal I read about the dilemma of the European welfare state: its low fertility cannot sustain the welfare state and its anemic economy cannot offer jobs ... (more)

Crunching Common Core's Numbers
August 8, 2014 - Sarah Perry

It's now an easy to thing to say the much-publicized Common Core State Standards Initiative lacks educational exactingness. Once upon a time, Americans were led to believe that the ... (more)

The Government's Judgment of Religion
August 6, 2014 - James Wheeler

Others have written about the threats posed to religious liberty by the President's Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of so-called "sexual ... (more)

Which Empowers The Most?
August 5, 2014 - Pat Fagan

At MARRI we are preparing a major synthesis paper on the effects of contraception, which has caused much discussion and has also led to thinking a lot about natural family planning (NFP). ... (more)

The Ongoing Struggle vs. The End Game
July 31, 2014 - Rachel del Guidice

Several years ago I read this letter on the Priests for Life website. It gives readers a chilling look at what the future might hold, Frighteningly, the contents of this letter are becoming ... (more)

Genocide in Iraq
July 31, 2014 - Travis Weber

It is hard to ignore the disturbing reports emerging from Iraq which contribute to mounting evidence of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham's (ISIS) extermination of Christians and ... (more)

Pastor Jack Hibbs on Fox & Friends
July 31, 2014 - Friends

Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, and a member of FRC's National Pastors Council, appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss IRS monitoring of sermons and churches. ... (more)

Hallowed Grounds, Hallowed Name
July 28, 2014 - Emma Vinton

One solemn guard proceeded on the well-trodden 21-step march in front of the tomb. The clock was striking three o'clock, and the sound reverberated off the surrounding marble as silence ... (more)

The Dinner Table and the Banquet
July 28, 2014 - Emma Vinton

Ronald Reagan once said that great change starts at the dinner table. One Easter Sunday morning after the Vigil Mass, my family sat down to a beautiful yet simple brunch, still in our ... (more)

July 28, 1914: The Great War Begins
July 28, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia this day one hundred years ago. Serbian army figures had been implicated in the assassinations of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort, Sophie, in ... (more)

Barack Obama and Constitutional Originalism
July 22, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

According to the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism, "Originalism is the view that the Constitution should be interpreted in accordance with its original meaning -- that is, ... (more)

Court Delivers another Blow to Obamacare
July 22, 2014 - Emily Minick

Earlier this month the Supreme Court ruled that the Obama Administration could not force family businesses, like Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties, to violate their conscience in ... (more)

Illiberal Liberalism
July 21, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Last week, we witnessed the Left's determination to enforce abortion-on-demand as the highest good of American society. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) held a hearing on his legislation that ... (more)

We Are Not All the Same Inside
July 21, 2014 - Rachel del Guidice

Reducing the unique beauty and mystery of the male and female human person to a hamburger. Believe it or not, that's what Burger King just did in their recent gay pride celebration stunt, ... (more)

You Were a One-Celled Wonder Once
July 17, 2014 - Arina Grossu

Today my colleague Dr. Prentice who is Senior Fellow for Life Sciences at Family Research Council and Dr. Andy Harris (R-MD) whohas sponsored the Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012 ... (more)

Wedding Belle Blues
July 17, 2014 - Bob Morrison

My wife and I were invited to a nice wedding. The reception for this event in the South was a most elegant affair. I enjoyed sampling the new and different foods and drink. Moving around ... (more)

Good Policy More Important Than Good Photos
July 16, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

President Obama is an intellectually curious man, and is to be applauded for this. He follows in the tradition of such giants of the mind as Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore ... (more)

A Judge is Judged for Injudicious Behavior
July 16, 2014 - Travis Weber

I recently wrote about the depressing abuse of free speech in which a song writer decided to ridicule the Supreme Court justices in the Hobby Lobby majority opinion for nothing connected to ... (more)

Persecuted: Would You Remain Silent?
July 15, 2014 - Nate Oppman

This week, a movie will be released about persecution coming to modern day America, the persecution of Christians. Not for failing to renounce a belief but for failing to go along with a ... (more)

Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin on The Daily Caller
July 14, 2014 - Friends

Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (Ret.-USA) was interviewed by The Daily Caller about how the Obama administration has handled the VA and Benghazi scandals and the possible ramifications from these ... (more)

Revolution Then and Now
July 14, 2014 - Bob Morrison

The French Revolution began this day two hundred twenty-five years ago, July 14, 1789. Then, a mob in Paris stormed the grim royal fortress of the Bastille. When one of King Louis XVI's ... (more)

Keeping The Freedom Fire Ignited
July 3, 2014 - Rachel del Guidice

It's a sad reality that even the most expensive, precious, and invaluable of gifts sometimes receive the least appreciation, especially through the passage of time. The gift of religious ... (more)

Slandering the Supremes
July 3, 2014 - Travis Weber

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court's recent decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is, in my view, clearly erroneous. With my colleagues at Family Research ... (more)

The World Cup, Human Dignity, and the Unborn
July 1, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Last week's World Cup soccer match between Germany and the U.S. was a loss for Old Glory, which nonetheless advances in World Cup competition. Of note to pro-lifers are the names and ... (more)

Common Core Support Cools
June 26, 2014 - Nate Oppman

Common Core support among those with school age kids is rapidly declining. Government bureaucrats have long made the argument that they can better educate children than parents can. It ... (more)

Meriam Ibrahim to be Freed
June 23, 2014 - Travis Weber

In a heartening turn of events, it appears a Sudanese appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling in which Sudanese mother Meriam Ibrahim had been sentenced to death for apostasy and ... (more)

Adoption Made Me Love Superman
June 18, 2014 - Haley Halverson

"Are Superman's parents aliens, too?" My nine-year-old brother, Eli, turned to us with curiosity. "No," Jonas, my teenage brother, replied. "Superman is adopted." Eli's eyes ... (more)

Think About What You Are Seeing
June 17, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Two ironic but related headlines in today's news: (1) From U.S. News and World Report: "Iraqi Christians flee homes as Sunni militants seize land; many say they're not going back." ... (more)

Tony Perkins on FOX's 'The Kelly File'
June 17, 2014 - Tony Perkins

FRC President Tony Perkins appeared on FOX's 'The Kelly File' with Megyn Kelly to discuss the Christian Sudanese mother sentenced to death because of her faith ... (more)

Your Voice is Needed to Save Meriam Ibrahim
June 17, 2014 - Hannah Solem

Since having the privilege of interning at the Family Research Council this summer, I have been reminded of how crucial it is for Christians to be informed about what is going on in our ... (more)

Our Father
June 13, 2014 - Emma Vinton

When I was young, my father used to take each of his children out to spend a day with him. Whether it was playing putt-putt golf, getting lunch, or spending a day with him at work, our "day ... (more)

Protecting Women from Virginia's Gosnell
June 12, 2014 - Arina Grossu

When the public found out about the atrocities going on in abortionist Kermit Gosnell's "house of horrors," there was widespread disbelief. Pro-abortion activists claimed he was the ... (more)

Tony Perkins on CSPAN
June 12, 2014 - Friends

FRC President Tony Perkins on CSPAN discussing the recent election upset in the Virginia Republican Primary, and the release of Bowe Bergdahl. ... (more)

Rob Schwarzwalder: Love. Wisdom. Fun.
June 12, 2014 -

Rob Schwarzwalder is the kind of guy you hope to work for when you sign on at an organization like Family Research Council. He's a man of deep faith and conviction. He's stubbornly gracious ... (more)

Doug Prol: Coach, Patriot, Provider
June 12, 2014 - Jessica Prol Smith

Dear Dad, #Coach "Run faster! She's right behind you!" I can still hear your hoarse voice piercing my consciousness as I round the final lap of my 3200 meter race. Tears and sweat ... (more)

Saving Meriam Ibrahim
June 10, 2014 - Hannah Solem

Christians have a responsibility to speak for those who can't speak for themselves. Proverbs 31 calls Christ-followers to defend the cause of the weak. All throughout, Scripture clearly ... (more)

Trampling on the UN's Noble Heritage
June 9, 2014 - Travis Weber

On October 24, 1945, the nations of the world rose from the ashes of the Holocaust to come together in the United Nations, in part to ensure that individual human rights were protected ... (more)

Finding a Firm Foundation
June 9, 2014 - Connor Headrick

Navigating the complex waters of public policy with a skeptical audience can be challenging for even the most thoughtful of Christians. Taking a stand on a pressing moral issue, such as ... (more)

Virginia's War on Women
June 6, 2014 - Quena Gonzalez

Pro-life activists are used to hearing the trope of the so-called "war on women," twisting compassionate efforts to save mothers from trauma and babies from death as somehow not in women's ... (more)

And if the D-Day Landings had Failed?
June 6, 2014 - Bob Morrison

General Eisenhower had borne the burden of command for years. He smoked then. Some four packs a day. He had to deal with military prima donnas like Gen. George Patton and Field Marshal ... (more)

Rare D-Day "Colour" Footage
June 6, 2014 - Bob Morrison

London's Daily Telegraph provides us a link to this rare "colour" footage of D-Day. The Allied attack on the heavily-fortified coast of Nazi-occupied France was the largest seaborne ... (more)

John Kerry, Teddy Roosevelt and "Manning-Up"
June 4, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In an interview on NBC, Secretary of State John Kerry told American turn-coat Edward Snowden to "man-up" and come back to the U.S. and face the consequences of his actions. Mr. Kerry's ... (more)

Why avoid sexual risk?
June 3, 2014 - Elizabeth Folger

Living in today's culture, it seems as if one can't escape the constant exposure to the world's many sensual messages. One such message that has permeated almost every aspect of influence ... (more)

Values and Culture
June 2, 2014 - Nate Oppman

Having a common culture is important for any nation. More importantly, having a culture with the right values is paramount to a nation's success. Each year FRC highlights the importance of ... (more)

Electronic Connectedness, Eternal Change
May 30, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

A recent report by Pew Research on the "Internet of Things" suggests that by 2025: - "Many people will wear devices that let them connect to the Internet and will give them feedback on ... (more)

Tony Perkins on Fox News' 'Kelly File'
May 30, 2014 - Tony Perkins

FRC President Tony Perkins on FOX News' 'Kelly File' discussing the recent extreme human rights violation committed by the Sudanese government in the case of Meriam Ibrahim. ... (more)

Obama Milks Homosexual Support
May 27, 2014 - Peter Sprigg

The White House announced that on May 22, 2014, it would unveil a new postage stamp honoring Harvey Milk -- the openly homosexual San Francisco Supervisor who was assassinated in 1978. ... (more)

Asking the Questions of Youth
May 22, 2014 - Nate Oppman

Have you ever been around when a child was awkwardly honest? You know, when they say things like, "I need to go potty" in the middle of a church service, or when they ask why someone else's ... (more)

Five Anti-Trafficking Bills Clear the House
May 20, 2014 - Agathon Group

Today, the House of Representatives passed five bipartisan bills strengthening our national response to the growing crisis of human trafficking. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob ... (more)

Riding with "W"
May 15, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I've just completed three weeks of commuting with George W. Bush. I've been listening to his memoirs, Decision Points, on audio disc. It's been an amazing journey. Ron McLarty reads the ... (more)

FRC's Ken Blackwell on MSNBC
May 9, 2014 - Friends

On Friday, May 9, 2014, Ken Blackwell, FRC's Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment appeared on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown" to discuss Ohio's ban on same-sex "marriages." ... (more)

The Lies and Hypocrisy of NARAL
May 9, 2014 - Arina Grossu

NARAL recently made headlines with claims that Google removed ads from pregnancy centers that were "deceptive." As it turns out, the claims were just hype. Jill Stanek confirmed a few ... (more)

Common Core, Creative History
May 8, 2014 - Sarah Perry

Mere days ago, the Rialto Unified School District was defending an eighth-grade writing assignment that asked students to debate whether the Holocaust was merely a political scheme created ... (more)

The Social Conservative Review: May 8, 2014
May 8, 2014 - Krystle Gabele

Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, This week the Supreme Court, which too often strikes out on behalf of faith, family, and freedom, hit a home ... (more)

Satire upon Satire upon Galloway
May 7, 2014 - Travis Weber

At the New Yorker, satirist Andy Borowitz provided his comments on the Town of Greece v. Galloway case. At first, I thought he was satirizing the dissent and its idea that the public square ... (more)

Town of Greece v. Galloway
May 6, 2014 - Travis Weber

Yesterday, in a 5-4 decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Town of Greece in a challenge to its legislative prayer practice. This is a major win for ... (more)

O Say Canada Can You See?
May 6, 2014 - Bob Morrison

My colleague Rob Schwarzwalder's blog post on the important Supreme Court case of Town of Greece v. Galloway raises the central issue in this dispute. The town fathers went out of their way ... (more)

Canada Celebrates Israel Democracy
May 5, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement today expressing Canada's goodwill on the occasion of Israel's birthday. The statement is a sincere one and represents the admiration that ... (more)

When a Nation Prayed
May 1, 2014 - Bob Morrison

"I should be ashamed of myself if I were the First of May," Winston Churchill said as he swept into Number 10 Downing Street. It was a bitter, cold, London day of sheeting rain in 1940. ... (more)

Free from moral authority?
April 25, 2014 - Travis Weber

In a recent blog post explaining his refusal to support a statement pertaining to free expression and political positions on marriage, Professor Ilya Somin claims there's a limit to the ... (more)

Schuette, Marriage, and Democratic Rights
April 25, 2014 - Travis Weber

What do all these things have to do with one another? On April 22, 2014, in Schuette v. BAMN, the Supreme Court ruled on a constitutional challenge to a Michigan ballot measure providing ... (more)

Missing Bill Bass
April 24, 2014 - Bob Morrison

"What? Too many blacks in Annapolis High School?" That was the sharp comment I received in one of my first meetings with Bill Bass. I was being introduced as the new fellow in our Men's ... (more)

John Paul Stevens and the Constitution
April 22, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, a stalwart member of the Court's liberal phalanx, has published a book calling for six amendments to the Constitution he believes would ... (more)

Review: God's Not Dead
April 22, 2014 - Kenyn Cureton

What would you do if your college philosophy professor told the class to write "God is dead" on a piece of paper, sign it, and hand it in, or else risk 30% of your grade? In the movie, ... (more)

Kirsten Dunst Is a Good Sociologist
April 21, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

I know virtually nothing about contemporary stars and starlets, other than having consistently to turn away from the images of the substantially disrobed young "entertainers" displayed ... (more)

Dawn over the Jefferson Memorial
April 15, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Well, she did it again this year. My dear wife of 425 months decided to add one more item to an already full schedule on Palm Sunday. "Let's go by and see the Cherry Blossoms," she ... (more)

FRC's Tony Perkins on Fox News' 'Huckabee'
April 14, 2014 - Friends

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins appeared on Fox News "Huckabee" on Saturday, April 12, to discuss comments made by Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy regarding his involvement in ... (more)

Truth is the Greatest Weapon
April 14, 2014 - Chris Gacek

The Brendan Eich firing controversy at Mozilla has prompted a flurry of commentary. I would like to bring your attention to two excellent opinion pieces that place Eich's firing in a larger ... (more)

With Contempt, from Attorney General Holder
April 8, 2014 - Agathon Group

Since it's been almost a year since the last appearance of Attorney General Eric Holder before the House Judiciary Committee, Members had no shortage of topics to probe today in an often ... (more)

The Coveted Wurlitzer Prize in Journalism
April 4, 2014 - Bob Morrison

"You need to distribute your columns more broadly," my friend Phil scolded me some months ago. "You'll never win a Pulitzer Prize if you don't get your stuff out there." Phil is a columnist ... (more)

Mozilla is Watching
April 4, 2014 -

You'd think there was rumor of treason and conspiracy when it was recently "uncovered" that Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich had donated some money to the 2008 Prop 8 campaign run in ... (more)

America's Amateur Hour on Foreign Policy
March 31, 2014 - Chris Gacek

The disaster that is the Obama foreign policy continues to unfold week by week. While engaging in unilateral military disarmament, our president imitates a wrecking ball destroying decades ... (more)

Michigan Marriage and the Rule of Law
March 28, 2014 - Agathon Group

Regardless of one's underlying position on what state marriage policy should be, most Americans agree that establishing that policy should be a process rooted in legal and democratic means. ... (more)

Crowding Out by Obamacare
March 24, 2014 - Chris Gacek

Recently, a local talk radio program here in D.C. had a caller who described his before and after insurance costs for his family of four. Before Obamacare: $3,500; after Obamacare: $10,500. ... (more)

March Mildness
March 20, 2014 - Bob Morrison

My friend Frank invited me to watch the last basketball game between the University of Virginia and University of Maryland. The 61-year rivalry between the near neighbors ended earlier this ... (more)

Adult Stem Cells Help Conquer Lupus
March 20, 2014 - David Prentice

Jackie Stollfus is a very caring and happy person. But systemic lupus threatened her health, happiness, and even her life. Lupus is an autoimmune disease affecting more than 5 million ... (more)

Why you should care about Elane Photography
March 19, 2014 - Travis Weber

Sometime in the next few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether it will hear the case of Elane Photography v. Willock. The owners of Elane Photography are Christians, ... (more)

Be Wary of Uniform Education Measurements
March 18, 2014 - Nate Oppman

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal cited the challenge of measuring college success. As college debt increases, it will likely become more important to acquire tangible measure of ... (more)

In Patrick's Footsteps
March 17, 2014 - Bob Morrison

I was just going along for the ride. My good wife had always wanted to go to Ireland. Since I didn't speak Irish, and since I didn't have any known Irish ancestors, I wasn't sure why I ... (more)

On the Free Exercise of Government...
March 10, 2014 - Travis Weber

Legal scholar and novelist Garrett Epps opens his recent piece in The Atlantic with the following statement: "If the conservative justices uses [sic] the same logic they have in the past, ... (more)

A Lone Star Judge vs. 76 percent of the People
February 28, 2014 - Agathon Group

On Wednesday, a U.S. district judge in Texas ruled that the state's law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman was unconstitutional. District Judge Orlando Garcia's ruling ... (more)

Chevy Families and "Alternative Lifestyles"
February 21, 2014 - Agathon Group

Sochi thrills and spills are fast coming to a close and soon the 2014 Winter Olympics will only be faint memories of two weeks in Russia. Yet, even the casual Olympic television viewer will ... (more)

Bowdoin College and Religious Bigotry
February 20, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Bowdoin College, one of America's elite institutions of higher education, has now "banned a local lawyer and his wife from leading campus Bible studies with students after the couple ... (more)

Moral Virtue and the Military
February 19, 2014 - Agathon Group

Amidst renewed plans from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to take up legislation this spring addressing sexual assault in the military, a collection of ethical scandals involving military ... (more)

Solitary Sisters Unite?
February 18, 2014 - Agathon Group

It's the first day back to work following Valentine's Day and the President's Day holiday. For many women, today means eating the rest of the leftover candy hearts and cursing the ... (more)

Renewing Love on Valentine's Day
February 14, 2014 - Nate Oppman

Valentine's Day is full of romance and love for many Americans and it is a beautiful thing. The thought of that special person can send sparks flying. Hearts, roses, and chocolates abound. ... (more)

Law and Disorder
February 11, 2014 - Agathon Group

Over the weekend, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will now recognize any same-sex couple as married for DOJ purposes, regardless of whether their ... (more)

Why World War I?
February 7, 2014 - Bob Morrison

World-renowned scholar George Weigel addressed a large gathering at Washington's elegant Mayflower Hotel last night. The biographer of Pope John Paul II spoke on the approaching Centenary ... (more)

Conservatives: Keep Calm and Carry On
February 4, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

It is political sport to write endlessly (and often gleefully) about perceived schisms in the two major parties. Following are but a few examples of recent such articles: "Scenes from the ... (more)

If I had a hammer and a sickle
February 3, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Last week's passing of folk singer Pete Seeger was duly noted in the nation's prestige press. Most stories noted that the 94-year old had been a major force in the revival of folk music in ... (more)

Protecting the State of the Unborn
January 30, 2014 - Krystle Gabele

H.R. 7 was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, as six Democrats and a 39 vote victory ensured that taxpayers will not be funding abortions. While the House passed the ... (more)

FRC's Tony Perkins on C-SPAN
January 27, 2014 -

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins talks about the conservative political agenda for 2014, the March for Life rally, the Republican National Committee annual winter meeting, and ... (more)

Likeability, Character, and Barack Obama
January 23, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

A new Associated Press-GfK poll on President Obama finds that "while (President) Obama's likeability numbers have recovered somewhat, doubts about his decisiveness and honesty persist. More ... (more)

ProLifeCon 2014 Features The Duggar Family
January 21, 2014 -

We are only a day away from ProLifeCon, the premier gathering of online pro-life activists. We have many exciting and informative speakers, and there is no doubt that you will learn how ... (more)

Barack Obama: Public Musings, Liberal Activism
January 20, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

President Obama likes to think out-loud. His public comments often sound like the musings of a graduate student in a coffee shop conversation with his peers. Here are some of his recent ... (more)

If Father Abraham had Ultrasound
January 20, 2014 - Bob Morrison

We approach this week the forty-first anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade ruling of the Supreme Court. Some people are inclined to call that ruling "settled law," but it has been a most ... (more)

Every 15 Seconds: Pregnancy Resource Centers
January 20, 2014 - Carrie Knepper

2.3 million people per year are helped by a Pregnancy Resource Center. Volunteers make a real difference. You can learn more about Pregnancy Resource Centers by visiting "A Passion to ... (more)

ProLifeCon 2014 Features Ryan Bomberger
January 20, 2014 - Krystle Gabele

This year's ProLifeCon promises to be another exciting time to unite pro-life activists from across the country to become active online and bring awareness to the sanctity of life. We have ... (more)

Religious Freedom Day: January 16, 1786
January 16, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Today's commemoration of Religious Freedom Day is important because of what a state legislature did in the early republic. This day in 1786 saw the final passage of the Virginia Statute for ... (more)

Don't Miss out on ProLifeCon
January 9, 2014 - Krystle Gabele

In less than two weeks, we will be hosting ProLifeCon, which is a gathering for pro-life internet activists. Come and join us, as we hear from experts and legislators, who will inform you ... (more)

New Video: 45 Birthdays
January 9, 2014 - Carrie Knepper

16,000 lives are saved each year when a mother views the ultrasound of her unborn child at a Pregnancy Resource Center. This means that, thanks to these ultrasounds, there are 45 birthdays ... (more)

Resources to Help You Fight Pornography
January 6, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Pornography is one of the great scourges of our time, and is hurting people in the pews of churches in every denomination. Its dangers are well documented, and one need not look beyond the ... (more)

Common Core Math Doesn't Add Up
January 6, 2014 - Bob Morrison

Why would you deliberately dumb down math standards for all American students? That seems a far-fetched claim about the Common Core education standards currently being pushed by the Obama ... (more)

ObamaCore: Not his Signature Achievement
January 3, 2014 - Bob Morrison

We all know that ObamaCare is the president's "signature achievement." The media keeps telling us so. I don't know what my own signature achievement might be, but I'm certainly happy it's ... (more)

'Lost Episodes' Deserve Discovery
January 3, 2014 - Rob Schwarzwalder

One of the best-kept secrets on the internet is Dr. Kenyn Cureton's "Lost Episodes in American History" series. Vice-President of Family Research Council's Church Ministries department, ... (more)

Hope & Change for 2014
January 3, 2014 - Bob Morrison

There were some conservatives last year who jabbed the president's supporters by asking: "How's that hopey-changey thing workin' out for ya?" It was good for a bitter laugh, perhaps, but ... (more)

2013: The Year of the Obamacare Exemption
December 23, 2013 - Emily Minick

For Obamacare, 2013 can most certainly be deemed the year of the exemption. As this year comes to a close, let's take a look at what is at stake starting January 1, 2014, and what groups ... (more)

A Win for Conscience Rights in the Military
December 20, 2013 - Agathon Group

Late last night, the U.S. Senate voted 84-15 to pass a compromise agreement on the annual defense authorization bill for Fiscal Year 2014, sending the legislation to the President for his ... (more)

In USNA's Tecumseh Court -- Bite Army!
December 13, 2013 - Bob Morrison

One of the reasons I don't plan to move out of Annapolis is that I can probably never find another town where you get fireworks four times a year. (OK, maybe I could move to Disney World.) ... (more)

Army-Navy Coin Toss -- From 1963
December 12, 2013 - Bob Morrison

This Saturday, a very special football game will be viewed around the world. Army and Navy (and Marine Corps, too) duty stations will be tuned in to the Army-Navy Football Game, to be ... (more)

Who would want to get married today?
November 25, 2013 - Bob Morrison

With the mounting concerns over the "debacle" of ObamaCare, with Iran given permission to retain their nuclear program provided they "freeze" just certain portions of it, the world looks ... (more)

Medal of Freedom, Life of Darkness
November 20, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Among those who have just received the Medal of Freedom from President Obama is Gloria Steinem, who has done as much for advancing abortion-on-demand as any single person in the last half ... (more)

The State of Abortion Law in the U.S.
November 20, 2013 - Anna Higgins

This week, voters in Albuquerque (ABQ) voted no on a local ordinance proposal that would have banned abortions past 20 weeks gestation, the age at which we know preborn children can feel ... (more)

The Gettysburg Inversion
November 19, 2013 - Bob Morrison

President Obama has declined to go to Gettysburg for the 150th anniversary of the Emancipator's great address. It is altogether fitting and proper that he should do this. The comparisons ... (more)

Pillard Pilloried
November 15, 2013 - Sherry Crater

Cornelia Pillard, President Obama's nominee to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, was rejected this week by the Senate in a 56-41 cloture vote. Pillard's radical views were not considered ... (more)

Bill Clinton, Honor, and Obamacare
November 13, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

"Even if it takes a change to the law, the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them keep what they've got." - Bill Clinton "Honor" is ... (more)

Like ObamaCare? You'll Love ObamaCore!
November 8, 2013 - Bob Morrison

After a nuclear war, President Kennedy warned, "the living will envy the dead." Well, at least the dead don't have to talk about ObamaCare. That topic has dominated America's politics for ... (more)

Hats Off to Coats
November 7, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

For several years in the early 1990s, I had the privilege of serving on the staff of U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN). In 1999, Sen. Coats left the Senate, pursued other interests, served as our ... (more)

Obamacare Comes into Sharper Focus
November 1, 2013 - Chris Gacek

If you want to know at the human level why Obamacare is going to be a huge problem for the O-care supporters, watch this interview from Larry Kudlow's CNBC program. The guest is a nurse, ... (more)

Obamacare: High Stakes for Liberalism
November 1, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

The Left protects its own: "Obamacare scandal!!!! No. Just Republican talking points" "Why Letting Everyone Keep Their Health Care Plan is a Terrible Idea" "Don't Like Obamacare? It ... (more)

Pick a Card, I Mean Health Care Plan
November 1, 2013 -

DC HealthLink is the first Affordable Care Act (ACA) healthcare exchange to begin being transparent about what plans on the Marketplace, including both private plans and Multi-State plans ... (more)

Test Entry
October 30, 2013 -

This is an entry to test the Blog Author Notification settings for FRC. ... (more)

Millennials Have a Tough Economic Row to Hoe
October 21, 2013 - Chris Gacek

Evan Feinberg, president of Generation Opportunity, recently had an insightful article in Forbes, "Heavily in Debt Millennials Now Must Foot the Federal Deficit Bill, Too." Feinberg focuses ... (more)

Chasing Perfection
October 17, 2013 - Anna Higgins

Perfection is a ghost. Many of us pursue it all our lives in our own strength, only to find it unattainable. We keep our faults hidden and run from those who are less than our image of ... (more)

A Contract Job Worth Keeping
October 17, 2013 - Agathon Group

After a mad scramble to pass legislation resolving the government shut down and extending a cap on federal borrowing authority, the House quickly agreed to one additional resolution late ... (more)

The frosting can't cover it up
October 17, 2013 - Jessica Prol Smith

Yesterday Planned Parenthood wished itself a Happy 97th Birthday. Its Facebook page and Twitter feed featured the image of a single candle, atop a frosted and sprinkled cupcake, with the ... (more)

The Malthusians Return
October 16, 2013 - Nate Oppman

The tired old argument has returned. People are going to end the planet. The oceans will rise, the land will burn, and aliens will invade. Ok, there are no predictions of an alien invasion ... (more)

Is America More Pro-life than Ever?
October 10, 2013 - Anna Shafer

The gap between the percentage of Americans who self-identify as pro-life and who identify as pro-choice may be smaller than ever, according to reports from Rasmussen and Gallup. In fact, ... (more)

What Would and Wouldn't Shut Down
September 30, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

A "government shutdown" is a misnomer of gigantic proportion. In July, U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) released a Congressional Research Service study that makes clear "a 'government shutdown' ... (more)

Their Blood Cries Out
September 30, 2013 - Nate Oppman

Washington Post opinion writer Colbert King has noted the lack of concern surrounding the heartbreaking recent attacks on Christians in Nigeria and other places in the developing world. In ... (more)

Ability Should Not Determine Worth
September 27, 2013 - Anna Higgins

In a land of "liberty" and "opportunity" it is difficult to imagine a person's worth being assigned to him based on his ability, yet this is exactly what we do when we allow elective ... (more)

Dubious Reporting About International Adoptions
September 24, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece by a writer named Kathryn Joyce on the supposed exploitation of orphans in the developing world by Christian ministries. The piece is based on her ... (more)

Sex Selection Abortion Hurts Living Women
September 18, 2013 - Sherry Crater

We have known for some time about China's one child policy and the brutal consequences of that law for unborn females as well as living girls and young women. Now, Rep. Chris Smith of New ... (more)

Adult Stem Cells, the Future of Medicine
September 16, 2013 - David Prentice

Watch Tony's story of triumph over his disease, and learn why Tony calls adult stem cells "the Future of Medicine". Tony Underhill was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma, a disease that ... (more)

Iran: Facing the Hard Truth
September 12, 2013 - Bob Morrison

While the world's attention has been focused on Syria this week, the centrifuges of Iran's nuclear program quietly continue spinning. And the determination of Iran's mullahs to see a world ... (more)

Syria ... and The Congo, Egypt, etc.
September 11, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Family Research Council is not a foreign policy organization, nor are American military or diplomatic affairs in the top tier of FRC's bank of issues. However, we care deeply about global ... (more)

Manipulations of Life Starting Small
September 10, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In a brave column in Christianity Today, Jennifer Lahl urges us to consider "the overlooked ethics of reproduction". She asks, "The barren womb is a matter of great heartache and sadness. ... (more)

The Pitfalls of Population Decline
September 9, 2013 - Anna Higgins

The idea that a decline in population will result in prosperity for a nation dangerous. Such policies are detrimental to the economic interests of any nation. In China, the disastrous ... (more)

The Littlest Pitchers Have Big Ears!
August 28, 2013 - Anna Shafer

Fascinating new research from University of Helsinki researchers shows that a fetus in utero can hear sounds outside the womb during the last trimester of pregnancy. These children were ... (more)

Food Stamps and Stewardship
August 23, 2013 - Nate Oppman

In a few months there will once again be the usual chatter regarding the debt ceiling, fiscal cliffs, and heightened rhetoric as interest groups vie for Federal money. The debates often ... (more)

Charles Lane's Canadian Shocker
August 21, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I confess that Charles Lane, an editorialist with the Washington Post, is one of my favorite liberals. He touched my heart last year when he came to Rick Santorum's defense. Much of the ... (more)

"Opting-In to Having Kids"
August 19, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

My friend Matt Schlapp's bride Mercedes has written a lovely, humble, and gracious response to the recent Time Magazine cover story on joy-filled childless couples. Her op-ed is published ... (more)

Jefferson Underrated?
August 16, 2013 - Bob Morrison

My college friend sent me this article from the New York Times on the death from lung cancer of the eminent historian, Pauline Maier. Her passing is indeed a loss. I'm only one of thousands ... (more)

Is College Worth It?
August 15, 2013 -

Please take a look out our excellent lecture discussing the net value of a college education for all students in a world of economic uncertainty, heavy debt accumulation, and low-quality ... (more)

FRC's Leo Johnson: Showing the Love
August 15, 2013 - Bob Morrison

One year ago today, Floyd Corkins entered our Washington offices, lying about seeking a role as an FRC intern. Leo Johnson, our building supervisor, was at the security desk and asked to ... (more)

Nellie Gray: She Would Not Give In
August 13, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Miss Nellie Gray passed away one year ago today. Yet her memory remains vivid in the minds of all who knew her. She began the March for Life following the infamous Roe v. Wade ruling of ... (more)

C.S. Lewis on Homosexuality
August 12, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

C.S. Lewis commented (brilliantly and perceptively) on many things, but his comments on homosexuality have long been neglected. Writing in The National Catholic Register, Mark Shea prints a ... (more)

Do Something Beautiful for Life
August 12, 2013 - David Prentice

The March for Life is inviting pro-lifers worldwide to do something beautiful for life, to honor the memory of Nellie Gray. Nellie Gray passed on to her heavenly reward last year, on August ... (more)

Is College Worth It?
August 12, 2013 - Krystle Gabele

With many young people preparing to attend colleges and universities throughout the country, there is one thing looming on the minds of many parents and students: "How am I going to pay ... (more)

In Annapolis: A Royal Baby Shower
August 9, 2013 - Bob Morrison

It was my wife's idea. She is a retired Navy captain and she didn't have a lot of time in thirty years of active duty for wedding showers, baby showers and such. Since retiring, however, ... (more)

USNA: In Harm's Way?
August 2, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Every May, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis kicks off Commissioning Week with nearly a thousand shorts and swimsuit-clad Plebes storming the Herndon Monument in front of the majestic ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 29, 2013
July 29, 2013 - Karah Kruger

No Such Thing as 'Independent' Voting Rob Schwarzwalder, Senior Vice President at Family Research Council, wrote an article for Bangor Daily News. U.S. Senator Angus King is registered as ... (more)

God Save George VII
July 26, 2013 - Bob Morrison

The audience was all agog when the stern visage of the British Army colonel leaned over the podium on Tuesday this week. In that short interregnum between the birth of the royal heir and ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 25, 2013
July 25, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Military Censors Christian Chaplain, Atheists Call for Punishment Ken Klukowski, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council, wrote an article for ... (more)

From Jerusalem, D.C.
July 24, 2013 - Bob Morrison

There were quizzical looks as the speaker brought greetings to several thousand Evangelical Christians gathered in the nation's sweltering capital this week. Israeli Tourism Minister Uzi ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 24, 2013
July 24, 2013 - Karah Kruger

San Diego Clerk Sues Over Gay Marriage Ken Klukowski, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, wrote an article for Breitbart.com. San Diego County Clerk Ernest Dronenburg has ... (more)

Babies Born This Month
July 23, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Layla M. Giardina was born on July 11, 2013 to Crystal and Robert Giardina of Brooklyn, New York. Layla came into the world at the Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island. A ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 23, 2013
July 23, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Human Sexuality and the God of the Bible Rob Schwarzwalder, Senior Vice President of Family Research Council, wrote an article published in Religion Today. He wrote about what true ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 19, 2013
July 19, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Texas Passes 20 Week Abortion Ban, Should Survive Legal Challenge Ken Klukowski, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, wrote an article for Breitbart about the recent pro-life ... (more)

Hare-Brained Regulators and a Rabbit Response
July 17, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Marty the Magician is the stage name of Marty Hahne. His act is primarily performed for pre-schoolers in Southern Missouri to promote reading and to encourage the tykes to make libraries a ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 16, 2013
July 16, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Defending the Religious Liberty of Those Who Defend Us Ken Blackwell, Family Research Council's Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment, wrote an article for Breitbart.com about the recent ... (more)

Don't Try to "Cherry-Pick" the Bible
July 16, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In the Associated Baptist Press, Thomas Whitely argues that all professing Christians "cherry-pick" the Bible to find texts that suit them and rationalize or simply disregard those they ... (more)

Will Snowden Look into Putin's Eyes?
July 12, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Former NSA contactor Edward Snowden wouldn't be the first American to try to get "a sense of his soul" by looking hopefully into Vladimir Putin's eyes. In June 2001, President George W. ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 11, 2013
July 11, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Politifact Deserves 'Pants on Fire' on Religious Liberty and Gay Marriage Ken Klukowski, Family Research Council's director for the Center of Religious Liberty, wrote an article for ... (more)

Growing Human Liver Tissue from iPS Cells
July 5, 2013 - David Prentice

Co-Author: Andrew Mullins Japanese scientists have succeeded in growing chunks of functional human liver tissue in mice. The research, published in the journal Nature, constructed the ... (more)

Israel's Bicentennial Gift to America
July 4, 2013 - Bob Morrison

In New York on that two hundredth Fourth of July, 1976, the Parade of Tall Ships sailed majestically down the East River. My Coast Guard buddy, Lt. Cdr. Bill Albanese and I were especially ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 3, 2013
July 3, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Pro-Life Bill Protects The Most Vulnerable Anna Higgins, FRC's Director for the Center for Human Dignity, wrote an article for Townhall about Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) Pain-Capable ... (more)

Sesquicentennial: Gettysburg 2013
July 3, 2013 - Bob Morrison

The good people of Indianapolis waited for the Presidential Funeral Train to stop in their city in the spring of 1865. When it arrived, decked in mourning colors and in Union bunting, they ... (more)

FRC in the News: July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Halt arbitrary fetal euthanasia: Opposing view Anna Higgins, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, wrote an article for USA Today about the recent passing of the 20 week ... (more)

Naming the Defense of Marriage Act
July 1, 2013 - Bob Morrison

My hero Amherst Professor Hadley Arkes has provided a powerful analysis of the Supreme Court's latest exercise in raw judicial power. Hadley gave strong testimony for the Defense of ... (more)

Life on the Rise
June 25, 2013 - Anna Higgins

This will be my last blog post for a few weeks as I prepare to welcome my first child into the world this weekend. Amidst all the anxiety, preparation, and excitement, I am struck by the ... (more)

FRC in the News: June 20, 2013
June 20, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Theological Reflections on Homosexuality as We Await the Supreme Court's Decisions Rob Schwarzwalder, Senior Vice President of Family Research Council, wrote an article for ... (more)

Whose War on Women?
June 18, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Gosnell never happened. There never was a trial inPhiladelphia. Testimony was never received in a public courtroom that "this one is big enough to walk me to the bus." We never heard that ... (more)

What about the Females Being Aborted?
June 18, 2013 - Sherry Crater

Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) and Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) in fighting against the rule and the underlying bill, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, stated that the bill shows ... (more)

FRC in the News: June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Peter Sprigg Comments on California's Proposed Bill to Allow Boys and Girls to Use the Opposite Gender's Facilities Peter Sprigg, FRC's Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, was quoted on ... (more)

Stay out of our Health Care?
June 18, 2013 - Sherry Crater

In watching the rules debate on the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R. 1797, I was stunned by the remarks of Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.). Rep. Edwards made the well worn remark ... (more)

Chen, China, and New York University
June 17, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

FRC has advocated for the blind Chinese attorney Chen Guangcheng for several years. Chen, a self-taught lawyer, received brutal treatment from the Chinese government because he refused to ... (more)

FRC in the News: June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013 - Karah Kruger

Anna Higgins Comments on the Obama Administrations' Prioritization of Politics over Children Anna Higgins, FRC's Director for Human Dignity, was quoted in The Washington Times about the ... (more)

Dürer Redux
June 13, 2013 - Bob Morrison

If ever a subject deserved two blogposts in quick succession, it is Albrecht Dürer's recent exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. How can we not marvel at a man of God who can give ... (more)

Albrecht Dürer Unsequestered
June 10, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I must applaud The New York Times' review of the Albrecht Dürer exhibit recently offered at Washington's National Gallery of Art. It is heartening to know that the great ... (more)

D-Day then and now
June 6, 2013 - Bob Morrison

President Franklin Roosevelt addressed the nation on this day in 1944. He spoke of the invasion of Normandy that had been proceeding since the pre-dawn hours. FDR also offered a prayer to ... (more)

When Victory Is Hard: Remembering D-Day
June 5, 2013 - Nate Oppman

D-Day June 6, 1944. The day in which the Allies entrance into France was brutal and costly. What ended in a victory and a beachhead also marked a mass grave where many brave men gave ... (more)

What an Unborn Baby Learns
June 4, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

In the fall of 2011, science writer Annie Murphy Paul gave a lecture at a Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland that demonstrates with moving clarity ... (more)

Paying Off Egypt's Persecutors
May 30, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Earlier this year, The New York Times reported that Secretary of State John Kerry had signed off on $250 million of a projected $1 billion aid package for the new Muslim Brotherhood regime ... (more)

FRC in the News: May 30, 2013
May 30, 2013 - Krystle Gabele

With the IRS it's now your money and your life FRC President Tony Perkins recently wrote an op-ed that appeared on Fox News discussing the recent IRS scandal. Perkins noted that it is ... (more)

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
May 28, 2013 - Anna Higgins

The horrific practice of late-term abortion was brought to the forefront of the abortion debate due in part to the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell. The reality is that late-term ... (more)

The Nidal Hasan Case: Justice Delayed
May 23, 2013 - Bob Morrison

It could hardly be more of what we used to call an "open and shut" case. Nidal Hasan, an active duty Army major and psychiatrist, walked into a room at Fort Hood, Texas, shouting "Allahu ... (more)

Unborn Victims of Violence Act Used in Tampa
May 19, 2013 - Chris Gacek

History may have been made last week when federal prosecutors used the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (UVVA) to indict a man who is alleged to have killed his own unborn child. It is quite ... (more)

Adoption--A Beautiful Choice
May 16, 2013 - Anna Higgins

Tomorrow, I will be participating in the Step Forward for Orphans March to bring awareness to the more than 10 million children around the world who live outside a family setting, in an ... (more)

"Try to Discourage Her From Seeing the Baby"
May 14, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Pro-abortion groups are reacting to the Gosnell verdict with predictable spin. It's all the fault of those anti-choice people, they say. If more women had greater access to free abortion, ... (more)

The College Debt Crisis Is Not Going Away
May 13, 2013 - Chris Gacek

The College Debt Crisis is not going away. The debt overhang is only becoming more apparent and more alarming. A must read is Allie Bidwell's article, "Rising Student-Loan Debt Hinders ... (more)

May 10, 1940: Walking with Destiny
May 10, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Dateline: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Yes, Sir Winston Churchill was here, too. He actually came to see the Falls at least twice, in 1900 as a rising journalist, and again in 1943, ... (more)

The Social Conservative Review: May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013 - Krystle Gabele

Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friend, It's human nature to wish every victory could be final and decisive. For example, when we defeated Nazi Germany, ... (more)

The Business of Planned Parenthood
May 7, 2013 - Anna Higgins

The public perception of Planned Parenthood tends to be favorable, even among those who identify themselves as pro-life. However, when confronted with the actual practices of the $1.5 ... (more)

Tredegar Iron Works
May 6, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I had a chance last week, for just a morning, to get away from Washington. For the first time, I saw the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. Tredegar was the major foundry of the ... (more)

Thou Shalt Not--Abandon Israel!
May 3, 2013 - Bob Morrison

South Africa's parliamentarian, Kenneth Meshoe, rose to contradict former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at an Israeli Embassy event this morning. "Israelis no apartheid regime," said the ... (more)

Plan B and the Demise of Parental Rights
May 3, 2013 - Anna Higgins

Parents are meant to be the fundamental guiding influence of a child's life. They are responsible for nurturing, educating, protecting, and providing for their children. This system, ... (more)

FRC In the News: May 3, 2013
May 3, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Pentagon Defends Unconstitutional Policy Against Soldiers Sharing Faith FRC's Director of Religious Liberty, Ken Klukowski, wrote an article that was featured in Breitbart News about the ... (more)

A Response to "Why Tolerate Religion?"
May 3, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Freedom of Religion encompasses more than intellectual assent and private, enclosed worship services. It includes the integration of one's faith into all spheres of life, such that one's ... (more)

FRC in the News: May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

The Fight for Religious Freedom in the Military FRC's President Tony Perkins, Lt. General Jerry Boykin (Ret.-USA), Executive Vice President, and Ken Klukowski, Director for Religious ... (more)

Deep-Six the Rubin "Tear Down" Message
May 2, 2013 - Bob Morrison

In a play on one of the Gipper's greatest lines, the Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin urges us to "Tear Down this Icon." The highly touted "From the Right" columnist urges conservatives and ... (more)

FRC In the News: May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Breaking News: Anna Higgins Speaks Out about FDA Approval to Sell Plan B to Minors Anna Higgins, FRC's Director of the Center for Human Dignity, was quoted in the New York Times and USA ... (more)

Today in History: Washington and Hitler
April 30, 2013 - Nate Oppman

On this day in 1789, George Washington became the first president under the Constitution of the United States of America. A great man in both stature and character, who could have been king ... (more)

French Resistance Determined, Undeterred
April 29, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Despite the action of the French Senate that redefined marriage last week, the advocates of true marriage remain determined and undeterred. Calling themselves La Manif pour Tous ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 29, 2013
April 29, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Pentagon Taps Anti-Christian Extremist For Religious Tolerance Policy Ken Klukowski, FRC's Director for Center for Religious Liberty, explains how the Pentagon is being advised on ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 26, 2013
April 26, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

CNS News and Newsbusters Report on FRC Shooting CNS News has given some of the best coverage so far concerning the release of the video of the shooting at Family Research Council that ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 26, 2013
April 25, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Preventing Future Gosnells Anna Higgins, Director, Center for Human Dignity at FRC, wrote an article on Townhall.com about the current Gosnell case and other incidents where "choice" has ... (more)

Reagan 58% Obama 42%
April 24, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Producers of a forthcoming National Geographic TV special polled Americans, today's Americans, in one of those fantasy fights that are so popular with boxing fans. This time, though, the ... (more)

Cherry Blossoming
April 23, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I rarely disagree with my bride of 413 months. Not more than two or three times a week, I'm sure. So it was only under my breath that I questioned her idea of driving into Washington, D.C. ... (more)

Tony Perkins interview on the SPLC
April 23, 2013 - Friends

FRC President Tony Perkins was interviewed via Skype yesterday on Tom Trento's show regarding the rise of the anti-Christian Southern Poverty Law Center -- a group that has been linked with ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 22, 2013
April 22, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Speaking Out on the Scouts Rob Schwarzwalder, FRC's Senior Vice President, was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article concerning the recent proposed policy for the Boy Scouts. ... (more)

Gosnell Grand Jury Report
April 19, 2013 - Chris Gacek

While reading James Taranto's excellent pieces (April 15 & April 18) on the Kermit Gosnell murder trial, I noticed a reference to a grand jury report in this case. If you are interested in ... (more)

Gosnell, the New York Times, and Moral Squalor
April 19, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

Abortion champion Andrew Rosenthal, who happens to be editorial page editor of what historically has been the nation's flagship daily, The New York Times, has written a peevish, "how dare ... (more)

But if not...
April 19, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Columnist George F. Will once wrote about the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France in 1940. The rapid advance of Hitler's Panzer divisions, supported by the terrifying new air weapon ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Scouts Must Defend Long Held Convictions FRC's President Tony Perkins wrote an article featured in The Kansas City Star that explains why the Boy Scouts must stand strong on their ... (more)

Blessed is the Land: Plow Day 2013
April 18, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Our family made its way to Maryland's Eastern Shore recently. Mount Hermon's Plow Day 2013 was the attraction. We had gone to two previous Plow Days, but this time we would take our ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 17, 2013
April 17, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

President Obama's View through a Gosnell Lens FRC's Ken Blackwell discusses in his recent article in WORLD Magazine how President Obama has been blinded by the "Gosnell lens" and ... (more)

Kermit Gosnell, Abortionist
April 17, 2013 - Bob Morrison

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissented from the narrow Supreme Court decision in Gonzales v. Carhart in 2007. She thought partial-birth abortions should continue and be regarded as a ... (more)

An Afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery
April 16, 2013 - Bob Morrison

"Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind," the Admiral said. He was offering a short eulogy to our friend, retired Navy Captain Nori Endo. Yesterday was Nori's committal ... (more)

Parental Rights Trampled by NY Judge
April 15, 2013 - Anna Higgins

In a stunning overreach of authority last week, a District Court Judge overruled the decision of U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius regarding Plan B, an ... (more)

FRC In the News: April 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

In Defense of Religious Liberty Ken Blackwell, Senior Fellow, Family Empowerment at FRC, wrote an article in The Huffington Post in which he addresses an article by Jay Michaelson ... (more)

"Which Community?"
April 11, 2013 - Julia Kiewit

A fundamental clash of worldviews lies behind Ms. Harris-Perry's controversial statement that children are the responsibility of the whole community. Conor Friedersdorf's article in The ... (more)

Margaret Thatcher: An Inspiration to Women
April 10, 2013 - Krystle Gabele

With the recent news of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death, we are mourning the loss of a great leader, whose legacy will rest on her relentless strength. She was truly the ... (more)

Lady Thatcher: "The Lady's Not for Turning"
April 9, 2013 - Bob Morrison

It was perhaps her most famous speech. She had beenBritain's first female Prime Minister. She had been in residence at No. 10 Downing Street for barely fourteen months. The economy did not ... (more)

Bach's Bible
April 9, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I don't speak German. I wish I did. That amazing language wasn't offered in my Long Island high school or even in any neighboring school when I was growing up. The memories, the wounds of ... (more)

President Endorses Intelligent Design!
April 8, 2013 - Bob Morrison

In a letter of this date, a two-term President of the United States, writing to his predecessor, wrote this: ...the Theist, pointing to the heavens above, and to the earth beneath, and ... (more)

FRC in the News: April 8, 2013
April 8, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

FRC Teams with Ted Cruz to Fight HHS Mandate As cited in a recent Washington Times article, FRC Action is raising funds to "'stop Obamacare in its tracks.'" They are doing this by lobbying ... (more)

I Gave up "The O'Reilly Factor" for Lent
April 4, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I gave up Fox's "O'Reilly Factor" for Lent. It did my soul good. So I wasn't watching when the modest and retiring New Yorker slammed us "Bible Thumpers" for having no arguments about ... (more)

FRC in the News: April 2, 2013
April 2, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Christians and Religious Liberty in America on Easter Sunday, 2013 In his recent article featured in Breitbart News, FRC's Ken Klukowski discusses recent religious liberty, how we've ... (more)

FRC in the News: April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

The Media's Mistake and How the March for Marriage included Thousands Last week during the Supreme Court's hearing on Proposition 8, thousands of pro-traditional marriage supporters ... (more)

Procreation at 55? Don't Laugh.
March 29, 2013 - Peter Sprigg

On March 26, the U. S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging California's "Proposition 8"--the state constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man ... (more)

FRC in the News: March 28, 2013
March 28, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

It's For the Kids Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at FRC, wrote an article featured in U.S. News about how overturning Proposition 8 would be harmful to children and ... (more)

Marching for Marriage
March 28, 2013 - Bob Morrison

I've been going to pro-life marches since 1981, so I'm getting used to the drill. Still, this week's March for Marriage in Washington, D.C. promised to be different in many ways. It was ... (more)

Tony Perkins on CBS Face the Nation
March 25, 2013 - Friends

FRC President Tony Perkins appeared on CBS News Face the Nation Sunday, March 24, 2013 to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming hearing of oral arguments on same-sex "marriage" cases. ... (more)

Defining Marriage--When a Loved One is "Gay"
March 25, 2013 - Peter Sprigg

On March 26 and 27, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, ... (more)

FRC in the News: March 22, 2013
March 22, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Tony Perkins in USA Today FRC's President Tony Perkins was highlighted in a recent USA Today article that highlights leaders who stand for traditional marriage. Perkins was quoted saying ... (more)

Defining Marriage: What Polls Say
March 22, 2013 - Peter Sprigg

On March 26 and 27, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, ... (more)

Madonna Still Scouting - for Herself
March 21, 2013 - Rob Schwarzwalder

A woman who has built her career on extravagant self-debasement continues to find ways to demean and coarsen herself. A few days ago, Madonna appeared at the GLAAD awards dressed in a Cub ... (more)

FRC in the News: March 21, 2013
March 21, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

Conservatives Don't Just Oppose Gay 'Marriage,' They Strongly Oppose It FRC's President Tony Perkins wrote an article recently featured on CNSNews.com about how the RNC should care about ... (more)

FRC in the News: March 20, 2013
March 20, 2013 - Nicole Hudgens

On Being a Radical Evangelical Rob Schwarzwalder, FRC's Senior Vice-President, wrote an article featured in Religion Today regarding how young and old Evangelicals can learn from one ... (more)