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WATCH OUT: MN’s Trojan Horse for Gender Ideology & Abortion |
With Minnesota’s legislative session starting on Monday, progressives will be holding a rally at the Capitol to advance one of their biggest priorities this year: a constitutional amendment that looks likely to combine radical gender ideology with abortion until birth. Your hosts give you the details on this legislation and this upcoming rally. Plus, Grace & Moses break down the bills we can expect progressives to push in the upcoming session including legislation in favor of physician-assisted suicide, mutilation of children through so-called “gender-affirming healthcare,” and the erasure of women’s sports. Get the facts, stand for truth! UPDATE: Since we filmed this episode, legislative leaders have signaled that the so-called Equal Rights Amendment may be voted on by legislators this year, but may not be voted on by Minnesotans until November 2026. Click here to learn more. Tune in on Spotify |
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JOIN US at Rulers Rage, God Laughs with Seth Dillon! |
Recently, we alerted you that progressives held a hearing in an attempt to push assisted suicide even before the beginning of the 2024 legislative session. This bill, a bill that if signed into law would legalize assisted suicide in our state, passed its first committee. At Minnesota Family Council, we fight deadly legislation like this that is in opposition to a prospering state and God's design. While part our job is to bring you the facts surrounding what is happening at our Capitol, and what we are doing about it, we also want to bring you hope. That's why we chose "Rulers Rage, God Laughs" as the message of our 2024 Annual Dinner. Our theme this year is a distillation of Psalm 2:1-6. In fact, we hope this passage came to mind when you first heard about our theme. Rulers Rage, God Laughs restates the biblical promise that, in the long run, evil loses because God wins. While some of Minnesota’s rulers plot against God’s design by pushing wicked legislation that promotes the murder of children and the elderly and the rupture of the family, we can boldly rejoice because we know that all their striving is in vain. Evil is indeed so powerless before God that He laughs at it. Therefore, at Minnesota Family Council, we are not deterred by how ungodly rulers conspire, whether in pushing assisted suicide or other legislation that attacks what is good. For we know that the victory is the Lord’s. At our Annual Dinner this year, we will inspire Christians in Minnesota to trust so much in God’s plan that we laugh at wickedness and rejoice in goodness, just as He does.
With Seth Dillon as our keynote speaker for Rulers Rage, God Laughs, you can look forward to a hilarious evening that is also Christ-centered and HOPEFUL, prompting us to be unwaveringly committed to God’s Word and to take action in Minnesota! Please pre-register now to join us on April 26th!
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Pray for Senator Dziedzic Whose Cancer Has Returned
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Friends, please pray with us for Senator Kari Dziedzic (D-Minneapolis), who has stepped down as Minnesota Senate Majority Leader after learning that her cancer has returned. Pray for the Democratic caucus as they work under a new leader, and for all our legislators as the 2024 session begins on February 12. |
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Our Legislative Scorecard: LIVE NOW
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After the controversial legislative session last year, we received many questions about how legislators voted. A common theme was, "How can I find out how my legislators voted on the issues that matter most to me?" We're thrilled to be able to answer that question, with Minnesota Family Council's 2023 Legislative Scorecard. We're especially glad that this scorecard is available for you right before the 2024 Legislative Session begins this month, so that you can thank your legislators for voting for life, family, and religious freedom as they prepare to gather again in St. Paul - or ask them why they did not do so! Please use the button below to download your free, printable PDF of the scorecard. Please share it with friends, family, and pro-life Minnesotans. For this free resource to be valuable, it needs to reach as many people as possible! |
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Here's What to Expect in the 2024 Legislative Session
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When it comes to what our elected leaders are doing in St. Paul, there’s a lot of noise out there. Our job at Minnesota Family Council is to cut through the noise and give you the facts so that you can stand for truth. We defend your values at our Capitol, in the courts, and in our communities. We also report on the latest wins and attacks on parental rights, the family, children’s bodies, religious freedom, and human dignity. Due to a small progressive majority in the Minnesota House and Senate, we can expect dangerous pushes for physician-assisted suicide, mutilation of children through so-called “gender-affirming healthcare,” and the erasure women’s sports. That’s why our policy team is already tracking the bills that progressive legislators will likely try to pass starting this February. That's where you come in. Together, bold families and individuals in Minnesota can make a difference. Making a difference starts with knowledge. Without further ado, here’s what to expect in the 2024 legislative session. |
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Tell Legislators to Vote NO on ERA
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As the 2024 Legislative Session approaches, progressives have been open about their plans to try and advance the so-called Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as soon as November 2024.
This bill has already passed the Minnesota Senate and will be considered by the Minnesota House. Now is the time to send a message to your legislators telling them to oppose the ERA. The alert below will help you send a message to your Minnesota House member respectfully sharing your concerns. By banning "discrimination" on the basis of "sexual orientation, gender identity or expression," the ERA would allow males to enter female-only accommodations such as sports teams and changing facilities. So please, take action today by clicking the button below and stand up for Minnesota's women and girls! |
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Church Ambassador Network: Bring LIGHT to the Capitol! |
Things can seem dark in Minnesota, especially thinking of the progressive legislation that was pushed rapidly in 2023, but there's a TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY for you to help us bring light to the Capitol. In fact, the Capitol is a mission field--often neglected, but a mission field nonetheless. Watch this video or go to mfc.org/churches to learn more! |
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True North Legal is an initiative of Minnesota Family Institute, fighting to protect life, family, and religious freedom in our legal system. Learn more about True North Legal and its crucial work at truenorthlegal.org. |
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Get the Parent Resource Guide Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and invite a friend to do the same! Click to order your copy today: |
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Jeff Evans, CEO Minnesota Family Council and Institute |
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