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The Family Beacon Podcast, Season 1 Episode 6 |
|  | Lots to talk about on the podcast this week! 1) Minnesota GOP in shambles after shocking scandal! This doesn’t bode well for coming elections. 2) Roseville principal calls traditional gender views “disparaging and bigoted ******!” 3) Op-ed claims “Gen Z is made of zombies — less educated, more depressed, without values.” Listen to learn more on how social media contributes to depression, comparison, and decreased attention span in Gen Z. 4) Afghanistan is on everyone’s hearts and minds. Listen now for a concise timeline summary of the Taliban takeover, what these events mean for the Christian, and the power of prayer. |
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Unwoke: Why Our Culture Needs Manly Men |
|  | Our culture sees masculinity as just a feeling - a bad feeling. MFC's own Jack Bittner shares why our culture needs manly men to rise up! |
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The Abortion Lobby's Evolving Shell Game with Language |
|  | In May of 2018, a nurse at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) was called into the operating room to assist with a “surgery.” Upon arrival, she discovered that the “surgery” she had been called in to help with was in fact an abortion and that she had been lied to. Although she was on the hospital’s list of conscientious objectors who had made clear to the hospital that they were morally opposed to abortion and there were other nurses available who were not on the list, UVMMC staff refused to call in a replacement and she was faced with losing her job and possibly her license if she refused to participate. In response to this clear violation of conscience rights, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in 2019 against the hospital, signaling their support for the religious freedom of healthcare workers. That changed in late July when the Biden administration quietly dropped the lawsuit, leaving the nurse with no further recourse. 84 pro-life lawmakers responded with a letter calling out Attorney General Merrick Garland and HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for their failure to defend the right to refuse to participate in an abortion and demanding a full explanation for the decision to drop the case. In their letter they write, Your handling of this case is a profound miscarriage of justice and a rejection of your commitment to enforce federal conscience laws for Americans of all religious beliefs and creeds—and especially for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who object to abortion. Your actions signal to employers all around the country that they don’t need to comply with the law because your agencies will not enforce it. They also signal that this administration would rather allow consciences to be violated at the behest of the abortion lobby rather enforce the law and protect religious liberty. |
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 | Does CRT, gender ideology and the general takeover of public schools by the radical Left, to the destruction of sound education, have you thinking about running for school board? Join our friends on Saturday, August 28 to learn how to win the race and excel as a board member. Center of the American Experiment is holding a one-day campaign school for candidates running for the school board in the 2021 election, or considering a run in the near future. The school will cover current education topics, school finance, and the tactics needed to win election. There will also be a lunch panel with current and former school board members. The cost for the school is $25 and includes lunch and all materials. It is open to any candidate running for school board this year. Location: Inwood Oaks
484 Inwood Avenue North
Oakdale, MN, 55128 Admission: $25 |
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|  | Come work for Minnesota Family Council in our exciting LEAD program for young adults as a Program Assistant! If you're interested in getting more information on this part-time position, email LEAD Minnesota Program Coordinator Patience Griswold at [email protected]. |
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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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