Family North Carolina Magazine-Fall 2009

FNC Magazine

Family North Carolina – Magazine
The North Carolina Family Policy Council publishes a 40-page quarterly magazine, Family North Carolina. In each issue, there is a feature article dealing with a key issue of public policy as well as several shorter "spotlight" articles that look at other issues. Also, regular columns address legal issues, legislative matters, and commentary. In addition, readers can find information on resources and events of the North Carolina Family Policy Council. A subscription to Family North Carolina will give you access to other features in the magazine. See ordering information below.

Winter 2010

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Highlights:

Feature
The Effects of Pornography on Individuals,
Marriage, Family and Community
In a condensed version of a new study released jointly by the Family Research Council and the North Carolina Family Policy Council, Patrick Fagan, Ph.D., provides an in-depth look at the effects of pornography on marriages, children, communities, and individual happiness. Dr. Fagan shows that pornography wreaks havoc on society by distorting the nature of conjugal relations and, thereby, altering sexual attitudes and behavior. more

The School Violence Prevention Act
Alysse ElHage details what the controversial “Bullying Bill” does and does not require school districts to include in their updated Anti-Bullying Policies beginning in 2010, and how to avoid the promotion of homosexuality. more

The Silent Killer
Mary Summa, J.D., unveils the calculated efforts of the Euthanasia Movement to justify, promote, and legalize the abhorrent practice of killing both the willing and unwilling using an utilitarian valuation of human life. more

Supporting the Life Choice
Dr. Matt Lytle explores the often overlooked option of adoption as an alternative to the difficult life of young unwed single motherhood or the tragedy of abortion. more

2009 General Assembly Votes
This valuable resource highlights important votes by the General Assembly during the 2009 legislative session. Every current Senate and House member’s votes on these issues are printed at the back of this issue. Expanded versions can be found at ncfamily.org. (PDF) download

Interview with Timothy George, Ph.D.
NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Dr. Timothy George, Dean of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School, and one of the three authors of the landmark Manhattan Declaration that addresses the foundational Biblical principles of the sanctity of life, marriage, and religious liberty. more

A Desire For Truth
Brittany Farrell highlights the issues in this edition of Family North Carolina. more

Planning for Change
Bill Brooks discusses some of the challenges facing the state and some of the issues that must be addressed before North Carolina can move ahead. more

How to Subscribe
If you do not already receive Family North Carolina, a one-year subscription is available for a suggested donation of $16. Write the North Carolina Family Policy Council at: PO. Box 20607, Raleigh, NC 27619. You may also call us at 919-807-0800 from 9 AM to 5 PM if you have any questions or email us at admin@ncfamily.org

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