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Minnesota Family Council
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.
* EARLIER: Four Reasons why Abortion Isn't a Choice - Unwoke,
Episode 1
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* Minnesota Family Council Suspended--and Reinstated--Over Trans
Tweet - The Family Beacon
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* Radical Minnesota Lawmakers Want to Make Abortion a "Fundamental
Right" -
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The Family Beacon
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* Biden Funds Abortions at Home and Abroad - The Family Beacon
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Minnesota Family Council Gets Blocked from Twitter (UPDATE: We're
Back)
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Earlier this week, Twitter slapped Minnesota Family Council with
a temporary suspension for referring to Dr. Rachel Levine, President
Biden's nominee for Assistant Health Secretary, as a "man
who identifies as a woman." Although this statement is
undeniably true (Dr. Levine, originally Richard, changed his name to
"Rachel" in 2012), Twitter appears to believe that this
tweet is hate speech.
Let's be clear: Rachel Levine is a man who identifies as a
woman. There is no process by which a man can become a woman. Thus,
saying that a transgender-identified person has not changed their
biological sex is not ill will but simple fact. God's beautiful
creation means that each of us is male or female, and we must affirm
this truth even as we respond compassionately and with Christlike love
to people going through gender dysphoria.
On Thursday, Twitter restored our account and the tweet in question.
You can follow Minnesota Family Council on Twitter here. Read our full
appeal to Twitter here. (. . . CONTINUE READING)
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Radical Minnesota Lawmakers Want to Make Abortion a "Fundamental
Right"
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Last week marked the 48th anniversary of the Supreme
Court's Roe v. Wade ruling. While pro-lifers across the nation
grieved the loss of life brought about by the ruling, pro-abortion
politicians took the occasion to celebrate abortion and promise its
further expansion. President Biden issued a statement reiterating his
campaign promise to codify Roe v. Wade into law, and here in
Minnesota, pro-abortion DFL lawmakers marked the anniversary of Roe v.
Wade by introducing a bill that grants a "fundamental right to
abortion." In a statement issued on January 22, Representative
Kelly Morrison lamented the conservative majority on the Supreme Court
and announced she was introducing the Protect Reproductive Options
Act.
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Representatives Alice Hausman and Mike Freiberg have joined Morrison
as co-authors of the Protect Reproductive Options Act. In addition to
establishing a "fundamental right" to abortion, the bill
would prohibit lawmakers from "interfer[ing] with reproductive
decision making" in the form of regulations, including
regulations of facilities or services. Planned Parenthood released a
statement last week praising the bill
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The bill also states that "A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus
does not have independent rights under the laws of this state."
Life begins at conception, and it is absurd and arbitrary to argue
that personhood does not begin when life begins. From conception, an
unborn child is alive and undeniably human. This bill would deny basic
human rights, including the right to life, to unborn children simply
because they are in their mothers' wombs. (. . . CONTINUE
READING)
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Biden Funds Abortions at Home and Abroad
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Following up on his campaign promises to radically advance the
abortion lobby's agenda, President Biden has reversed the Mexico
City Policy and rolled back the Title X Protect Life Rule. This means
that U.S. taxpayer dollars will once again be used to pay for
abortions in nations that receive aid from the United States, and will
also be given to abortion businesses here in the U.S. via the Title X
program.
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The Mexico City Policy has been implemented by pro-life Presidents
since the 1980s to prevent federal funding of non-government
organizations (NGOs) that perform or promote abortions. Under the
Trump administration, this policy was expanded so that it applied not
just to USAID, but to any federal agency that distributes foreign
health assistance. President Biden's order reverses this,
allowing taxpayer dollars to be used to export abortion to developing
countries.
This order also rolls back a rule blocking Title X funds from going to
abortion providers and prohibiting Title X recipients from referring
patients to abortion providers. The Title X Family Planning program is
intended to offer assistance to low-income and uninsured women and
families. From 2013 to 2015, Planned Parenthood received $1.5 billion
in federal funds through the Title X program. The Protect Life Rule
prevented this from continuing and instead supported providers who do
not offer or refer for abortion. Yesterday's executive order
means that Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers will once
again be able to receive these funds. (. . . CONTINUE READING)
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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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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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