LGBT Activists Seek A Myriad Of Changes To NC Law
Several “LGBT rights” bills were introduced in the NC General Assembly this week, as LGBT activists are attempting to change state law on three main fronts. The following is a brief summary of each of these measures: Equality For All (HB 514 / SB 455) These bills propose to establish “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” […]
A New Kind Of Adoption
There’s a new sort of adoption gaining ground. And it warrants some close scrutiny. I’ve written recently about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and why adoption might be a better option for couples to consider. I was discussing typical options like adopting infants domestically or internationally, or adopting children through foster care. However, across America, there are […]
POV: In Defense of Millennials
Everywhere we go, people ask my college professor husband, “What’s up with young people these days?” They think he has a unique perspective on “what’s wrong with those darned Millennials!” And he does. But it’s not the assessment people often expect. He usually answers something along the lines of: “The young people I know make […]
Indiana Law Strengthens Sex Education Parental Permission Requirements
Indiana parents will now receive two written opportunities to either consent or decline before their children receive sex education instruction in school districts, now that a new Indiana law was enacted July 1. Under the new law, school districts must send a notice to parents of upcoming sex education instruction requesting consent, and the notice […]
The Human Rights Campaign releases deceptive evangelical resource
Last week, the Human Rights Campaign—arguably the nation’s most influential LGBT organization—announced a new initiative aimed at persuading evangelicals to understand that there is no conflict in being both evangelical and pro-LGBT. Titled “Coming Home to Evangelicalism and to Self,” the resource attempts to offer evangelical Christians a path forward to endorse LGBT identities. In […]
President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh To U.S. Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S Supreme Court last night. If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, giving conservatives a presumed 5-4 advantage on the High Court, according to many legal commentators. “Judge Kavanaugh appears to be a strong choice for the U.S. Supreme Court,” said […]
NC General Assembly Short Session Adjourns
NC Legislators have put the 2018 Short Session to bed, until November 27, 2018 when both chambers are scheduled to reconvene. Both the House and Senate adjourned today, but not before overriding eight of Governor Cooper’s vetoes and approving six proposed amendmentsto the North Carolina Constitution. These proposed amendments will appear on the ballot in […]
POV: Hybrid Homeschools On The Rise in NC
Something significant happened during the 2013-14 school year. For the first time, there were more children in homeschools in North Carolina than there were in private schools. Homeschooling continues to grow in popularity, and quickly. In 2016-17, there were almost 128,000 students in homeschools in North Carolina, which was an 8 percent increase over the […]
POV: A better way than IVF?
Let me start with a disclaimer. I haven’t struggled with infertility myself. I’ve never tried to get pregnant, so I haven’t personally experienced the awful pain of disappointment, month after month, when yet again, pregnancy eludes. Or the false hope when you think that maybe this is the month, only to be disappointed by another […]
POV: What’s Hiding In Those Worksheets?
There are few things that seem to get people as riled up as a discussion about education and public schools. Everyone has an opinion. Rankings are a big deal. People go so far as to buy houses to get in to the right school districts. Realtors know this, so several sites allow you to search […]