Oh, The Hypocrisy!
N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on March 29 that he would not represent the State of North Carolina in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the recently enacted House Bill 2, even though he is named as a defendant in the case. This is yet another example of a pattern adopted by our Attorney General […]
Planned Parenthood Unmasked
“We’ve been very good at getting heart, lung, liver, because we know that, so I’m not gonna crush that part, I’m gonna basically crush below, I’m gonna crush above, and I’m gonna see if I can get it all intact.” — Planned Parenthood Federation of America Senior Director of Medical Services, July 14, 2015. CMP […]
AT ISSUE: Balancing Act
After a nearly eight-year hiatus, I am returning to once again take on the role of Communications Director here at NC Family. Besides returning to the job with some further education (academic and from the school of hard knocks), I also bring a bit more understanding of how to balance my desire to be a […]
POV: I’m Engaged! One Millennial Takes on Marriage and Sexuality in Today’s Culture
I recently got down on one knee and asked a girl, who is way out of my league in every way imaginable, if she would live the rest of her life with me. Despite all common sense, she said yes. I am 25 and she is 24, which puts us squarely in the “millennial” generation. […]
N.C. State-Level Primary Election Wrap Up!
North Carolina held Round 1 of its primary elections yesterday, and despite the drama on the national level, there were no big surprises in state-level races for Governor, Council of State, and State Legislative races. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor There were no surprises for either party front-runner as incumbent Republican […]
POV: Immunize the Flock!
(A Point Of View (POV) piece from the NC Family staff.) When asked why she supports a certain candidate for president, a 76-year-old grandmother from North Carolina responds, “He says things we are all thinking but afraid to say out loud.” “We appreciate decency. We applaud decency. We teach decency. We seek to develop decency. […]
Porn Study Finds Disturbing Trend Among Young Adults
New data from the Barna Group highlighting the increasing acceptance and use of pornography by teens and young adults is fueling concerns about the sexual health of future generations. According to the landmark study commissioned by Josh McDowell Ministry, teens and young adults are consuming more pornography and being exposed to porn at younger ages than previous […]
Liberty Counsel Seeks to Defend NC Religious Liberty Law
North Carolina’s newest religious liberty law, Senate Bill 2-Magistrates Recusal for Civil Ceremonies, is being challenged in court, and today is the deadline for a defense of the law to be filed. Since N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper, who is responsible for defending our state’s laws, has made public statements against SB2, Liberty Counsel, a […]
POV: Why We Must Keep Talking About Marriage
“Mommy, what do marriage mean?” our then three-and-a-half year-old daughter asked between bites of a PB&J sandwich. It was 2009, and we had just left a Marriage Protection Amendment rally, where hundreds of North Carolinians urged the General Assembly to pass legislation allowing us to vote on adding the definition of marriage to the State Constitution. […]
On Teens Making Wise Decisions about Sex, Part 2
This week, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion he began last week with Valerie Huber, president of Ascend, formerly the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA), about the important role parents can play in helping teens make wise decisions about sex. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: On Teens Making Wise Decision about Sex, Part 2 INTRODUCTION: […]