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Trust is a Two-Way Street (Read below)
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California Wants to use Taxpayer Funds to Pay for "Gender
Transition" Hormones and Surgery
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Connecticut Judge Refuses to Let Attorneys Refer to Male
Transgender Athletes as Males
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Trust is a Two-Way Street
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This legal commentary is provided by Renee Carlson, General Counsel of
True North Legal, an initiative of Minnesota Family Council
In the most recent Executive Order 20-56 addressing Minnesota's
COVID-19 rules, Governor Tim Walz made significant changes for some
groups of people and not others. The basis for these orders continues
to be "predictability." Ironically, the governor is still prohibiting
some of the most predictable and controlled events and gatherings
- the order expressly prohibits "gatherings of 10 or more"
including "faith-based gatherings." But other industries,
businesses, and big box stores are opening soon pursuant to suggested
state and federal guidelines. Even the Mall of America is
predicted to reopen in some capacity on June 1st, along with
some bars and restaurants.
In his announcement Wednesday evening, Governor Walz commented that it
is easier to predict interaction in the aisles of a store than it is
to predict or control interactions in other settings, including
"faith-based gatherings". For a moment I thought I
misheard him, which was not the case.
Two emotions were most prevalent following this statement and
throughout the rest of the announcement. First, I'll admit, I
was quite baffled. Ask any Pastor, even under these fluid
circumstances, and they can tell you their exact location at any given
moment throughout a worship service. The location and interactions of
most any church staffer and member of the congregation is equally
predictable. Even more, any church pastor, staffer or congregant can
also tell you a number of other specifics that no retail or business
can "predict", including but not limited to: 1) a specific time in
which the service commences and concludes; 2) traffic flow of persons
entering and exiting the building; 3) the exact number of people
allowed to enter and exit the building, while also closing and
limiting capacity; 4) deliberate space and cessation of movement
between individuals; and 5) specific hygiene and
sanitary regimens before, during and after each service. If
any predictable ordered gathering exists it is worship services.
Click here to read the whole piece by True North Legal's Renee
Carlson.
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Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words (May 18th)
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The movie Created Equail is one of the most moving and inspirational
things you will see this year. It's a rare and remarkable look at the
life and story of Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court justice who rarely
reveals his feelings from the bench. The movie will air for free in
our area on Monday, May 18, at 10:00 PM Central on PBS/TPT 2.
The film chronicles his life, narrated in his own words. His past was
filled with abuse, abject poverty, discrimination, and leftist campus
activism. His life story is a testament to the grace of God and the
opportunity that only America as a country affords. Check out the film
here.
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GiveMN Waives Processing Fee for Donations - Your Gift to Minnesota
Family Council is More Crucial Than Ever
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For a limited time, GiveMN will allow you to contribute to Minnesota
Family Council without charging a processing fee
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. During this crisis, we are not shutting down. Instead, we are
stepping up our efforts to bless churches, families, and communities
in Minnesota by fighting for life, family, and religious freedom. Now,
more than ever, your gift is crucial to ensuring that we can be YOUR
champions for life, family, and religious freedom in
Minnesota. Click here now to make a tax-deductible donation to
Minnesota Family Institute.
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Abby Johnson Defied Planned Parenthood. Are You Ready to Hear
Her Story in Person at Our Annual Dinner? BACK ON THE CALENDAR!
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Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, we have been
compelled like many others to reschedule our event. We're pleased
to announce that we've been able to arrange another date with
our keynote speaker, Abby Johnson. Our 2020 Annual Dinner has been
rescheduled for Thursday, September 17th. Keeping our guests safe is
the most important consideration in making this move. With everything
going on, we're glad to be holding our event at all!
So we're pleased that Get in the Game: Fighting for Life and
Dignity
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with pro-life superstar Abby Johnson will be held
on Thursday, September 17th at the DoubleTree
Bloomington. Registration has now reopened!
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Please reply to this email if you have any questions about your
registration. Again, we're thankful for your support: we couldn't
fight for life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota without YOU
backing us up! We are blessed to have you partnering with us, and we
look forward to seeing you in September!
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Educating and Equipping Parents on the Transgender Trend
Get Your Copy of the Minnesota Parent Resource Guide!
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The Parent Resource Guide sheds light on the consequences
transgender ideas have on kids' lives, while equipping parents to play
a positive role in creating a truly welcoming school community for ALL
students.
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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!
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Click to order your copy today:
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Support MFC When You Shop Online!
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Did you know that when you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon
makes a donation to Minnesota Family Institute at no cost to you?
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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family
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strong families and communities through Christ. We are grateful
for your partnership with us in prayer, legislative involvement
and generous donations.
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