Boy Scouts Set to Change Ban on Homosexual Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) long-standing prohibition on openly homosexual Scout leaders could soon be history. On July 10, the BSA’s executive committee voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to amend the BSA’s adult leadership standards to “allow chartered organizations to select adult leaders without regard to sexual orientation…” The resolution must receive […]
SB 2 Protects Religious Liberty in North Carolina
In the wake of last month’s disappointing U.S. Supreme Court decision forcing marriage redefinition on every state, magistrates and registers of deeds employees across North Carolina are utilizing the state’s new religious liberty law to recuse themselves from involvement in marriage ceremonies that violate their conscience. The new law, Senate Bill 2—Magistrates Recusal of Civil […]
North Carolinians Still Support Marriage and Religious Freedom
A majority of North Carolinians—regardless of gender, age, race or political affiliation—support marriage as defined in the N.C. Constitution and support religious liberty protection for public officials, when it comes to marriage. As the fallout from last week’s Supreme Court marriage ruling continues to settle, the John W. Pope Civitas Institute released its June 2015 […]
ALERT: SCOTUS Forces Same-Sex “Marriage” On the Nation
In a 5-4 decision issued this morning, the United States Supreme Court has forced the legal recognition of same-sex unions as “marriage” on our nation. Justices Roberts, Alito, Scalia and Thomas all issued dissenting opinions in the ruling in OBERGEFELL v. HODGES. “This is a dark day for our nation, but it is not the […]
Discriminatory Wake County Library Policy Scrapped
Thanks to a successful lawsuit filed by a Christian civil liberties organization, Wake County, North Carolina has agreed to reverse its unconstitutional Library Conference Room Policy that had prohibited organizations from using its facilities to present religious viewpoints. In April 2015, Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit against Wake County, challenging a policy that limited the […]
ALERT: NC House Defends Religious Liberty, Overrides Veto of SB 2!
By a vote of 69 to 41 on Thursday June 11, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2-Magistrates Recusal for Civil Ceremonies. The State Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 2 on June 1, meaning this important religious liberty bill has become […]
Rowan County Prayer Battle Not Over
Commissioners in Rowan County, North Carolina, have decided to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that ordered them to halt a long-standing custom of personally offering prayers before board meetings. During a packed meeting on Monday night, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appeal the May 4 order of District Judge James A. […]
ALERT: State Senate Overrides Veto; Passes Pro-Life Bill!
Tonight, Monday, June 1, the North Carolina Senate took decisive action in favor of religious liberty and the sanctity of human life by overriding Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2 and by passing HB 465, a major piece of pro-life legislation! By a vote of 32-16, the Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto […]
ALERT: URGE LAWMAKERS TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF SB 2!
The North Carolina General Assembly could vote as early as tonight to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2, a bill that would protect the religious liberties of certain public servants in our state, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! In order to override the Governor’s veto, three-fifths of the members present and voting […]
Rustin Responds to Gov. McCrory’s Veto of SB2
NC Family president John L. Rustin responded to Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2-Magistrates Recusal for Civil Ceremonies with the following statement: “While we maintain the highest respect for the office of Governor in North Carolina, we find it unconscionable that Governor Pat McCrory would veto Senate Bill 2, a bill that is […]