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July/August 2007
Feature Article
Paving the Way for the Thought Police
Alan Sears, president of the Alliance Defense Fund, writes about the chilling effect that special rights legislation, also known as "hate crimes" will have on free speech and the ability of citizens to engage in truthful conversation about homosexuality and other issues. more — PDF
The Homosexual Agenda
Bill Brooks discusses the several battles in the legislature and homosexual activists. One fight was to keep abstinence-until-marriage education in the public schools and the other was to keep the teaching of “sexual orientation,” “gender identity” and other non-traditional concepts of human sexuality out of the public schools. more
Take a Deep Breath
Traci Griggs asks draws from real stories/experience to provide guidance on how to be involved in politics and have an influence on issues in your community. The first step for those who have some trepidation about this, is to take a deep breath. more
Sexual Purity in a Hook-Up Culture
The Bible says that “among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity . . .because these are improper for God’s holy people” (Eph 5:3). At the same time, Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy Empire, has “tried to show there is another ethical way of enjoying sex without being married.” These are two views on sexual purity that are mutually exclusive. more
Homosexuality and Mental Health
Recent studies show individuals who practice homosexuality have a substantially greater risk of suffering from psychiatric problems than do heterosexuals. We see higher rates of suicide, depression, bulimia, antisocial personality disorder, and substance abuse. This paper highlights some new and significant considerations that reflect on the question of those mental illnesses and on their possible sources. more
The Physical Health Risks of Homosexuality
Alysse ElHage writes that despite its success at making homosexuality appear socially acceptable, the gay rights movement cannot sever homosexual behavior from the serious health risks associated with it and the related public consequences. more
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