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Podcast: Controversy Surrounds New Planned Parenthood CEO |
A sitting DFL state legislator has been named the next CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, causing a conflict of interest as House members are prohibited from being paid lobbyists. Your hosts also discuss Senator Klobuchar’s blatant support of codifying same-sex marriage with virtually no religious freedom protections, an Irish teacher who was imprisoned for refusing to use “preferred pronouns,” and finally, the life, legacy, and faith of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus, hear Grace and Moses’ review of Amazon’s new “Rings of Power” series. All this and more on this week’s episode!
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Blog: Governor Walz Claims Minnesota is Among 5 Safest States – Actually, We’re No. 27 |
By Luke Mueller
Anyone paying attention should realize that violent and non-violent crime has seen a massive spike in our state over the last two years. This rise in crime has become a big election issue in this year’s gubernatorial race, but the incumbent governor would have you believe that it’s not that bad after all. In fact, Gov. Walz believes that Minnesota is one of the safest states in the country. Sadly for us, that’s no longer true.
In an interview with Esme Murphy of WCCO at the Minnesota State Fair, Gov. Tim Walz claimed that “there are 45 states with higher crime rates than Minnesota.” That would put Minnesota among states like New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, which are some of the safest places in the country. If this were true, there would be no need for Governor Walz to worry about spiking crime ahead of the November election—and yet pesky voters are still making it an issue! What’s the deal?
According to David Zimmer of the Center for the American Experiment, Gov. Walz’ claim is stretching the truth more than a little bit. “No matter how you manipulate the statistics, you can’t get Minnesota into the top five or even top ten states when it comes to protecting citizens from crime,” Zimmer said in a statement. |
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Coming Soon: Minnesota Family Council's 2022 Voter Guide |
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Blog: U of M Medical Students Pledge to “Promote a Culture of Anti-Racism” |
By Luke Mueller
Last month, medical students at the University of Minnesota pledged to “promote a culture of anti-racism” in their inaugural white coat ceremony. In an oath written by the students and overseen by staff, the students committed to “uprooting the legacy and perpetuation of structural violence deeply embedded within the health care system.” Notably, the students did not point to any single example of racism or violence within Minnesota’s health care system.
Along with pledging to be anti-racist, the students also recognized the stolen Dakota land on which they stood. They recognized the inequities created by “colonialism and the gender binary” and pledged to “amplify voices for positive change.”
If you have been particularly good at avoiding nonsense jargon over the last few years, you may be puzzled by the term “anti-racism,” which certainly sounds like a good thing. It sounds like “non-racism,” which is a good thing. But how much difference is there between “non” and “anti!” Ibram X. Kendi, one of the leading exponents of anti-racism and Critical Race Theory, claims that being “not racist” is not enough. Instead, one had to be proactively “anti-racist,” or, as he later expounded, “the only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination.” In short, “anti-racism” is corrective racism, discriminating on the basis of race to somehow “make up” for past discrimination on the basis of race.
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LEAD: Back-to-School Encouragement from C.S. Lewis |
By Patience Griswold, LEAD Program Director
In October of 1939, C.S. Lewis addressed an incoming group of students at Oxford, encouraging them in their studies and offering advice as they entered the school year. This was a month and a half after Hitler invaded Warsaw, Poland, and the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany in response. Less than a month into the fall term, many of the students Lewis addressed wondered if they would even complete their studies. Since published as an essay, “Learning in War Time,” Lewis’s words of advice go beyond simply the purpose of learning in wartime but learning and working at any time, especially as a Christian.
I was first introduced to this essay during my freshman year, and I highly recommend it as back-to-school reading!
Read the entire essay here. |
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Action Alert: Take Action to Protect Marriage |
Friends,
I have a time-sensitive request for all of you. As you are probably aware, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the misleadingly-named Respect for Marriage Act this summer. The bill codifies same-sex “marriage” in federal law and strips away religious freedom protections, making ministries and non-profits that believe marriage is exclusively between a man and a woman, as God designed it, subject to lawsuits and federal penalties. Sadly, the bill was supported by several Republicans in the US House, including Minnesota’s Tom Emmer (6th Congressional District). And we recently learned that the bill has been fast-tracked in the US Senate. There won’t be a committee hearing on it, meaning that Senator Schumer can bring the bill to a final vote as soon as he has 60 votes to pass it, possibly next week.
We need you to CONTACT MINNESOTA'S SENATORS ASAP, if you haven't already done so, and tell them to oppose the (Dis)respect for Marriage Act. |
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Event: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children - September 10, 2022 |
Via Pro-Life Action Ministries: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
Please join us at one of the nation’s oldest gravesites of aborted children for the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Resurrection Cemetery is where we buried the remains of thirteen babies killed by abortion and found in the trash dumpster behind the abortuary in Robbinsdale in 1987.
On Saturday, September 10, at 10 AM at Resurrection Cemetery, 2101 Lexington Ave. S., Mendota Heights, MN 55120, we will pray and mourn for all the babies lost to abortion and ask for reconciliation and healing for all those hurting post-abortively.
See the map below to help locate the gravesite. |
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Event: American Restoration Tour - Savage, Minnesota - September 12, 2022 |
From Faith Wins:
THE AMERICAN RESTORATION TOUR is a multi-state tour with Chad Connelly of Faith Wins joining forces with historian David Barton of WallBuilders to bring a message of Hope, Renewal, and Revival to America’s leading cities and Churches. America’s founding principles, born from Biblical truth, are under attack like never before in our history. More than ever, it is crucial to understand why God’s role in America cannot be ignored. The responsibility rests on The Church to find its voice and preserve our Nation.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 at 6:00PM Bridgewood Church, 6201 135th Street, Savage, MN 55378 |
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Event: Equipped for Life - Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
Via Minnesota Catholic Conference:
We want to invite you to a great pro-life training opportunity. In this Post-Roe world, you won't want to miss "Equipped for Life". This training features Emily Albrecht of The Equal Rights Institute and is being co-hosted by our friends at the the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Office of Marriage, Family, and Life. This opportunity will teach you how to have effective conversations about abortion that can actually change hearts and minds. Together we can help make abortion unthinkable!
Register today to get in on this training being held on October 1 in St. Paul. Tickets are available for purchase online.
Check out all the details below and get your tickets today! Then forward this email to friends, family, and fellow parishioners encouraging them to join us for this great day! You can also download a flyer to hand out or post at your church or other organizations. |
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Event: Minnesota Parents Alliance Fall Gathering - October 15, 2022 |
From Minnesota Parents Alliance: 2022 is the year of the parent! Join Minnesota Parents Alliance for an energizing afternoon of information and networking!
We are delighted to welcome powerhouse parents, Rebecca Friedrichs and Kimberly Ells, to Minnesota to speak on the importance of parents and their role in education and in our world. Rebecca and Kimberly will each present their own remarks centered around our theme "Parents Are The Solution", followed by a moderated discussion hosted by Katherine Kersten and Catrin Wigfall. We will conclude the event with a social hour that will feature an opportunity to meet and greet Rebecca and Kimberly as well as network with other Minnesota organizations that focus on advocacy in the area of education and families. Don't miss this rare opportunity to connect, engage and gain inspiration as we move toward November and beyond! #MNParentsFTW
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1:00 - 2:00: Presentations by Rebecca Friedrichs and Kimberly Ells 2:00 - 3:00: Moderated Discussion by Katherine Kersten and Catrin Wigfall w/Q&A 3:00 - 4:30: "Parents Are The Solution" Social Hour feat. Rebecca and Kimberly (book/dvd signing and meet and greet) and aligned organizations (expo-style networking event)
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Support Minnesota Family Institute Through Online Shopping |
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