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House passes embryonic stem cell bill
The House of Representatives voted June 7 for the second time this year to fund stem cell research that destroys embryos, but the measure lost votes even as new studies appeared to undermine arguments for the destructive experimentation. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 7, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Cloning, Infertility, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Appeals court overturns ruling by FCC
A federal appeals court dealt a setback June 4 to the government’s efforts to regulate broadcast indecency.
A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York rejected decisions by the Federal Communications Commission that said the uses of obscene language in live programs in 2002 and 2003 were indecent. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 5, 2007
Topic: Family, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship
What if abstinence legislation expires?
If Congress lets the Title V abstinence education funding legislation expire June 30, one of the major consequences will be a change in the language required by the government in discussing sexual abstinence with U.S. more »
By Erin Roach - May 22, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Pro-life values keep building across state
JEFFERSON CITY—The power of darkness that continues to promote abortion in Missouri appears to be waning.
May 1 was full of good news in that the Missouri Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upheld a 2005 law that strengthens Missouri’s parental consent law by adding reasonable provisions and safety standards. more »
By Allen Palmeri - May 15, 2007
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Civil Unions bill remains stagnant in the IL House
SPRINGFIELD—House Bill 1826, which would allow homosexuals the same basic rights as married heterosexual couples, lacks enough support to be voted on in the House, said the Illinois Family Institute’s Executive Director David E. more »
By staff - May 11, 2007
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Two families become ‘related’ through adoption of siblings
CHARLESTON — Last year two separate families of The Valley Church [in Charleston, Tenn.], also known as Walker Valley Baptist Church, suddenly became “related.” more »
By Connie Davis Bushey - Apr 25, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption
Bill to ban gay foster parents dies, lottery amendment fails to surface
A bill that sought to reinstate an Arkansas ban on gay foster and adoptive parents has failed to win the approval of a House committee. The ban previously had been overturned by the state Supreme Court. more »
By staff - Apr 5, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate to vote on stem cell bill
The United States Senate is expected to vote to fund stem cell research that destroys embryos shortly after it returns from its Easter recess. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 4, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
House eyes vaccines for sexually-transmitted virus
Sixth grade girls in Missouri will have to be vaccinated against sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) if proposed legislation is passed during the current legislative session. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Apr 3, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Living, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation
Christian at Missouri State stands her ground
A Missouri State University graduate is suing the school’s Board of Governors, the president, and the faculty of the School of Social Work for violating the plaintiff’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights because of her religious beliefs relating to homosexual adoption. more »
By Shea Valies - Mar 20, 2007
Topic: Family, Education, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Social Issues