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Court to review second partial-birth abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a second decision involving the federal Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act.
The high court announced June 19 it had accepted an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the 2003 law. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 22, 2006 - (1)
Immigration bills have ‘serious flaws,’ Land says
The Senate’s recently passed bill on immigration reform has significant weaknesses, as does the version previously approved by the House of Representatives, said ERLC President Richard Land. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 22, 2006 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation
Tenfold increase in fines for indecency becomes law
President Bush signed into law June 15 legislation increasing by tenfold the maximum fine for indecency on television and radio. The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act increases the maximum fine that can be levied by the Federal Communications Commission from $32,500 to $325,000. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 22, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation
Marriage amendment fails again in Senate
A constitutional amendment to protect marriage again has failed in the United States Senate.
After two full days of debate, the Senate fell 11 votes short in a June 7 procedural move to bring the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA) to the floor for an up-or-down vote. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 22, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation
Blended Families - Family Holidays
Holidays can be a stressful time in the life of any family. That is especially true in a blended or stepfamily. For example, there may be an agreement for alternate visitation during holidays—one year with Mom and the next with Dad. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006
Blended Families - Children
“Perhaps one of the most common scenarios in stepfamilies is as follows. The stepmom or stepdad has to deal with their stepchild, who may resent them and fear that their stepparent is a threat to their ‘real mom’ or ‘real dad’. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006
Blended Families - Parents/Stepparents
“Adults in combined families are not without their challenges … They may be working to get past the ‘baggage’ of the previous relationship or dealing with tension or conflict with ex-spouses, new stepchildren, or both. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006
Blended Families - General
[Editor’s note: This fact sheet will use the terms “blended families” and “step-families” interchangeably. Many service organizations work primarily or exclusively with families that are the joining together of husbands and wives who have been previously married, often with children from one or both previous marriages. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting
Statement on Human Species Altering Technologies
PRINCIPLES OF MORAL EVALUATION
- Principle of Restricted Involuntary Risk to Innocent Human Life
We affirm that, other than life-for-life situations, actions risking harm to innocent human life are allowed without the explicit voluntary consent of that life only if it is necessary to reduce a real threat to that particular human life.
By Fellows of the Research Institute - Jun 1, 2006 - (2)
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Bioethics, Issues
Representatives reject abortions in military hospitals
The House of Representatives has defeated an attempt to repeal a ban on abortions at U.S. military facilities in foreign countries.
Representatives voted 237-191 against an amendment by Rep. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
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