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Compromise isn't always a bad idea. (Ask any married couple!) But when it comes to the black and white of Scripture, nothing is more dangerous than a group of Christians willing to negotiate on truth. Their motivations may not be bad -- but the consequences almost always are. In a culture like ours, where a single cake could ruin your business, no one can blame Christians for being worried. With every headline, the war over religious liberty is hitting closer and closer to home. It's landed on the doorsteps of florist shops, adoption agencies, French classes, pro sports -- even pizza joints. And the threat is always the same: affirm or be punished. While so many Christians stand their ground, others are willing to do anything to spare themselves the fight -- even if it means ... (more)
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On Friday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins" Washington Watch producer, Russ Jones, guest hosts for Tony. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) participated in the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on fetal tissue research yesterday – he’ll join our guest host with an overview of what took place. Policy Reform Senior Program Officer with the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Laura Beltz, is here to share her latest report revealing that 9 in 10 American colleges restrict free speech. Then, Lane Harrison, pastor of Cross Point Church in Ozark, Missouri, will highlight another story of the war on Christmas taking place in his home state and how the community is responding.

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California's Campus Abortion Mandate is Bad Model Legislation

by Patrina Mosley

The California bill SB 320 would have required the state's 34 public universities with on-campus student health centers to make abortion pills available on campus to more than 400,000 female students by January 1, 2022. SB 320 passed both chambers and was recently vetoed by the Governor. This is significant due to the fact that this bill would have become the first of its kind in the country and would have served as a model for other states to turn their student health centers into abortion clinics. Legislation like SB 320 shows a reckless ... (more)

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School Board Says Boys and Girls Have Different Brains - Except in the Bathroom

by Cathy Ruse

Cathy Ruse is Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council. This article appeared in The Stream on November 7, 2018. One of the most liberal school systems in the country wants parents to know that boys and girls are built differently. Except when that truth is not politically convenient. The Fairfax County (Virginia) School Board announced an upcoming workshop for parents. It’s called “Jack’s Brain, Jill’s Brain: Gender Differences and Why They Matter.” The workshop ... (more)

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Obamacare 2019: Fewer options and more funding of abortion

by Patrina Mosley and Chuck Donovan

Patrina Mosley is the Director of Life, Culture and Women's Advocacy at Family Research Council. Charles A. Donovan is president of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, the research and education arm of Susan B. Anthony List. This article appeared in The Washington Examiner on December 6, 2018. As Americans plan their holiday purchases, many are also considering their healthcare options on the Obamacare exchange. The 2019 enrollment period started on November 1 and runs through December 15 in most states. For the fifth year in a row, Family ... (more)