Stand for Life This Month!
January is an important month for those who are passionate about protecting the sanctity of human life! There are many opportunities at the local, state, and national level to stand for life. January 22 marks the 45th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that forced the legalization of abortion in all […]
NC Family Stands Against Online Gambling Expansion!
Earlier this week, the NC Lottery Commission shelved a proposal that could bring legalized online video gambling to every mobile phone, tablet and home computer in North Carolina. Prior to the Commission’s meeting on Tuesday morning, NC Family president John L. Rustin joined the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association and other interested parties in expressing […]
NC Family Leads Delegation to Stand for Religious Liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Today!
Before most of us turned over in our beds last night, a busload of North Carolina citizens were gathered in Raleigh at 4 a.m. to board a bus en route to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. NC Family staff and these individuals from all across the state are spending today at the Supreme […]
Legislative Leaders File Motion to Dismiss HB 2/HB 142 Lawsuit
State legislative leaders have asked a Federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit challenging House Bill 142, the “replacement” bill for North Carolina’s House Bill 2. If granted, this action would nullify a legal proposal filed last week by Governor Roy Cooper and other parties in the case that seeks to invalidate the bathroom protections included in House […]
Families Fighting Back: The Unsung Heroes of the Opioid Crisis
“Spewing profanity, our twenty-year-old son, Ethan, stormed out of our house on Mother’s Day of 2014. Having confronted him with illegal drug activity we suspected from texts on his phone, he decided to leave the comforts of our home on foot, walking down the street to we knew not where.” Ethan’s mom, Shannon, remembers, “For […]
Happily Ever After: Three couples share their secrets to a happy marriage
We’ve all heard that marriage is hard work. But what does that mean exactly? Shouldn’t it also be fun and romantic and adventurous and deeply satisfying? We sent a long list of probing questions to three couples whose friends attest to their strong relationship with each other and with God. Their answers to basic questions […]
Governor Roy Cooper Mandates Open Bathrooms Across N.C.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper took sweeping action on Wednesday issuing an Executive Order that will allow men to enter women’s public bathrooms, showers, locker rooms and other intimate facilities across the state and that will grant special legally protected status in state employment and contracting on the basis of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity […]
NC Family Presents “Life & Liberty Awards” at Charlotte Dinner
Last night at our annual Charlotte Dinner, NC Family was proud to present our “Life & Liberty Award” to two lawmakers who, according to NC Family President John L. Rustin have “set the example of courageous leadership in the public eye and behind the scenes as they tirelessly work to educate, encourage and bolster their […]
Trump Administration Takes Major Actions to Protect Religious Liberty
The Trump Administration took two major actions on October 6 in an effort to further protect religious liberty in our nation. First, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it was making changes to Obamacare’s contraceptive-coverage mandate so that religious and moral exemptions are provided for employers. Second, Attorney General Jeff […]
U.S. House Passes Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban!
The U.S. House of Representatives took the first step in banning late-term abortions yesterday when it passed H.R. 36—Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act by a vote of 237-189. This important pro-life legislation would place a nationwide ban on late-term abortions of babies after 20 weeks of fertilization, a point at which unborn babies feel pain. […]