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| Podcast: Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Roe v. Wade Has GOT to Go! | S2 E5 |
|  | Is Roe v. Wade going to be abolished? On this very special episode of the Family Beacon, Renee Carlson, General Counsel of our True North Legal initiative joins us to discuss the leaked Supreme Court opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, societal impacts of abortion, and what this opinion could mean for Minnesota! Our Assistant Director of Public Policy, Rebecca Delahunt, also gives a legislative update on our key issues. Here at The Family Beacon we’ll never stop fighting for a post-Roe America to be our future. Get the facts so you can stand for LIFE! Get the podcast: |
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| SCOTUS Boston Case is a Huge Win for Free Speech in the Public Sphere |
|  | By Luke Mueller The past week has been a historic time for the Supreme Court. Although the leaked opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson has taken front and center in our national dialogue, another case was handed down this week that is a huge win for free speech. This case is of course Shurtleff v. City of Boston, which centers around the cities refusal to fly a Christian flag on their front steps. Boston’s City Hall, which was built in 1968, has long been a place where private groups can raise a flag to support their cause. Three flagpoles stand before the Brutalist style city hall, one for the flag of the United States, on for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and one final flagpole for private groups. Over the long history of the city hall, not once has the city of Boston refused to fly a flag, until members of the group known as Camp Constitution requested to promote their heritage through a Christian symbol. At this request, the city refused on the basis that it would violate the Establishment Clause, which bans state control of churches. Camp Constitution sued, and the decision found its way to the Supreme Court. Justice Stephen G. Breyer authored the majority opinion in favor of Camp Constitution. The issue at hand was whether or not the views expressed on the exterior flags counted as government-endorsed speech. If they expressed the views of the governing system, Boston would have the authority to decide which flags to fly. Justice Breyer posited that while the history surrounding flag etiquette supported Boston’s position, “the city’s lack of meaningful involvement in the selection of flags or the crafting of their messages leads us to classify the flag raisings as private, not government, speech.” He concluded that the because of this, the city of Boston’s refusal to fly a Christian flag violated the First Amendment. |
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| Sign Your Teen Up for Our Leadership Camp (July 24-29) |
|  | | The next generation needs courageous leaders who display godly character! Our goal at LEAD is to equip students to be leaders who effectively engage with their communities in a manner that glorifies God. That’s why our program is designed to give students a solid foundation and a hands-on understanding of Minnesota's legislative process, while helping them develop practical leadership skills. Each of these elements equips them to engage, wherever they are called in life!
This year renowned pro-life Ryan Bomberger will be our keynote speaker at LEAD! To learn more about LEAD and to register, head to leadminnesota.org and don’t forget to check us out on Facebook and Instagram!
What: A hands-on leadership and worldview camp which equips the next generation of Christian leaders to engage the culture.
Who: Highschool students ages 13–19.
When: July 24-29, 2022
Why: LEAD provides students with an opportunity to strengthen their worldview, develop leadership skills, and learn the legislative process! |
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