Second N.C. Judge Overturns Marriage, But Grants Standing
A second federal judge has overturned North Carolina’s marriage laws, but in the process granted standing to state legislative leaders to intervene, possibly opening the door to an appeal of his decision. On Tuesday, October 14, United States District Judge William L. Osteen, Jr. in Greensboro issued an order declaring North Carolina’s marriage statutes and […]
Participate in Pro-Family Events in October!
October is a busy month for the pro-family movement, with a number of national and local events scheduled to help promote life, protect religious freedom, and educate the public about the harms of pornography. To make it easier for concerned citizens to keep track and participate, the North Carolina Family Policy Council has compiled a […]
Students Prepping for Annual “See You at the Pole” Prayer Event
Students around the world are preparing for the 24th Annual “See You at the Pole” event to offer prayers for their own generation. This year’s See You at the Pole (SYATP) global event is scheduled for September 24, 2014, but activities will occur at numerous schools around the world throughout the week of September 21-27. […]
Letter Highlights Religious Liberty in Public Schools
Despite the claims of a national atheist group, North Carolina’s public school teachers and staff do not lose their First Amendment right to private religious expression when they enter the classroom, according to a letter sent to school administrators this week by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and co-signed by the North Carolina Family Policy Council. […]
Forsyth County Prayer Battle Continues
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina is continuing its efforts to suppress public prayer in localities across the Tar Heel State, despite a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year that upheld the American tradition of uncensored prayer before public meetings. In a brief filed August 12 with a federal […]
ENDA Executive Order Elevates Homosexual Agenda Above Religious Liberty
This week, President Obama fulfilled a promise to homosexual advocacy groups by signing an executive order that religious leaders warn will lead to the exclusion of some faith-based organizations from federal contracts because of their religious beliefs about marriage, sex, and gender. The executive order signed by the President on July 21 creates a heightened […]
U.S. Senate Fails Attempted End-Run Around Hobby Lobby Decision
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, some members of the U.S. Senate attempted to bring a bill to the floor of the Senate this week for a vote that would require employers who provide health insurance to their employees to pay for coverage for contraceptives, […]
NC Pastors Urge Governor Pat McCrory to Defend Marriage
Pastors from across North Carolina held a press conference on the Capitol Grounds in Raleigh on July 15 to urge Governor Pat McCrory do everything in his power to protect and defend North Carolina’s marriage laws, including the state’s Marriage Protection Amendment. The event, organized by the North Carolina Pastors Network (NCPN), highlighted pastors who […]
More on Hobby Lobby Decision
On June 30, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in favor of religious liberty in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. In this case, three closely held corporations — Conestoga Wood Specialties; Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.; and Mardel (a chain of Christian bookstores owned by the same family as Hobby Lobby) […]
SPECIAL ALERT: Religious Freedom Wins at U.S. Supreme Court!
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision against the Obama administration’s abortion pill mandate, and in favor of three family-run businesses: Conestoga Wood Specialties; Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.; and Mardel (a chain of Christian bookstores owned by the same family as Hobby Lobby). In the 5 to 4 decision, which was written by […]