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Welcome to The Family Beacon from Minnesota Family Council! We're
keeping YOU informed on life, family, and religious freedom issues in
Minnesota and nationwide! Click on the bullet points to read this
week's top stories, or scroll down to read more.
* New Video: Four Reasons why Abortion Isn't a Choice - Unwoke,
Episode 1
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* Biden Caves to Trans Agenda - The Family Beacon
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* Reject Hookup Culture, Embrace the Family - The Family Beacon
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* 2020 in Review: Top Posts from The Family Beacon
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* EARLIER: One Nation, Under God: Our CEO's Letter on Joe Biden's
Inauguration
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NEW VIDEO: Four Reasons Why Abortion Isn't A Choice
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On the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Minnesota Family Council's
Grace Evans shares what Generation Z think about abortion: "I
survived Roe v. Wade, but Roe v. Wade will not survive me!"
Click here to watch the video
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and see four reasons why abortion isn't a "choice."
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Joe Biden is Already Advancing the Trans Agenda
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Within hours of President Joe Biden's inauguration
yesterday, he signed an executive order advancing the transgender
agenda. Expanding on last summer's
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Bostock decision, which redefined "sex" to include sexual
orientation and gender identity under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act, this order requires all federal agencies to accept this
definition of sex in their policies against sex discrimination. When
the Supreme Court ruled on Bostock
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, the majority held that "bathrooms, locker rooms or anything
else of that kind" were questions for another day.
Yesterday's executive order makes these questions a pressing
concern for today.
The order specifically states that Bostock's definition of sex
should be applied to Title IX as well as the Fair Housing Act. This
would mean that federal policy will require male athletes who identify
as female to be allowed to compete on girls' sports teams, and
that women's shelters would not be allowed to deny housing to
biological men who identify as women. The Biden administration has set
a course to deny athletic opportunities to our nation's girls,
as well as disregard the safety and privacy of women. (. . . CONTINUE
READING)
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Read and share this piece on The Family Beacon
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Reject Hookup Culture, Embrace the Family
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We live in a sexually broken society. Increasingly, sex is divorced
from marriage, marriage is redefined, children are taught that gender
identity exists apart from biological realities, and our culture
struggles to even acknowledge that men and women are different.
It's a tragedy and one that requires the church to respond.
Writing at The Public Discourse, Timothy O'Malley recently
observed that at least one aspect of this sexual brokenness,
"hookup culture," is not simply about sexual excess, but
is driven by fear of commitment and vulnerability, anxiety over the
future, and ultimately, hopelessness. O'Malley argues that this
anxiety and fear create a greater willingness to engage in casual sex.
Behind much of the brokenness of the world around us is fear and
despair.
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O'Malley points out that, in order to respond to this, we need
to commit ourselves to a high view of marriage and family. He writes,
What if religious and conservative higher education ceased speaking
about marriage and family life as an accomplishment and began to treat
marriage and children as that which enable human flourishing and a
meaningful future?
Continue reading and SHARE this piece at The Family Beacon
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2020 Year in Review: Top Posts from The Family Beacon
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As we enter 2021, we've taken some time to look back on
our most popular blog posts from 2020 here on the Family Beacon. We
are so grateful for everyone who supported our work and took a stand
for life, family, and religious freedom in the past year!
1. No Joke: Saint Paul City Council to Consider Counseling Ban on
April 1 Without Public Comment. In the middle of a statewide Stay at
Home order, the Saint Paul City Council proposed a counseling ban
limiting what a licensed counselor can say to a client who is
struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. The
remote nature of the meeting prevented members of the public from
speaking out against this infringement on free speech and government
interference in counselor-client relationships. The city council voted
to adopt the plan in June.
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2. Attorney General Ellison Uses a Crisis to Promote Mail-Order
Abortion. After Governor Tim Walz gave the abortion industry special
treatment by exempting them from lockdowns, Attorney General Keith
Ellison joined 20 other attorneys general in sending a letter to HHS
Secretary Alex Azar and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn requesting the
removal of safety regulations on the abortion pill, ignoring the known
dangers of chemical abortion.
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Read the rest of this piece and share it at The Family Beacon
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RECLAIM IT: Virtual Conference - February 13
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From the event organizers:
Our goal is to help LGBTQ-identified individuals understand who they
really are; that they are image-bearers of Almighty God. He doesn't
make mistakes, and He created two sexes for a purpose...We will help
you reach LGBTQ-identified individuals with information that they
likely haven't heard. This conference also delivers a message of hope
for parents with LGBTQ-identified children.
It is only in Christ, our children, our families, and the Church will
discover their TRUE IDENTITY. We want to help you Reclaim IT!
Tickets $50-$75. Click here to register now for this virtual event!
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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.
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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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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family Council's vision
for strong families and communities through Christ. As we pivot from a
contentious election to the challenges ahead, we need your support now
more than ever. Click here to give now
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. We are grateful for your partnership with us through prayer and
financial support.
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