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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7, 2014  — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday has declined to hear  Elane Photography v. Willock , the case of a photographer who was told by the New Mexico Supreme Court that she must, as “the price of citizenship,” use her creative talents to communicate a message with which she disagrees or suffer punishment. Nonetheless, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Elane Photography and its owners, Jonathan and Elaine Huguenin, point out that the central concern in the case—government punishment of Americans for declining to create or promote messages with which they disagree—is alive in other ADF cases moving forward around the country. Elaine Huguenin, co-owner of Elane Photography in Albuquerque, N.M. “Only unjust laws separate what people say from what they believe,” said Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence. “The First Amendment protects our freedom to speak or not speak on any issue without fear of punishment. We had ho

DES MOINES, IA ,  – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the most controversial laws in America because of its mandates, taxes, and coverage of elective abortions with a $1 surcharge. Now, there may be another reason for debate on the law's merits: taxpayer-funded “gender reassignment” surgery. The law may fund costs related to gender reassignment,  according to Andi Medici  in FederalTimes.com. Since 1981, federal law has barred federal tax dollars from paying for "transsexual surgery" through programs like Medicare and Medicaid . On December 2, the HHS Department's appeals board  decided  that the “ National Coverage Determination ” should be reconsidered, opening the door to taxpayer-funded sex-change operations .  Medici adds that  Section 1557  of the Affordable Care Act, conventionally known as ObamaCare , no longer explicitly states that the federal subsidies will not require coverage for transgender-related surgeries. Since the ACA does prev

A Galaxy research poll commissioned by Australian Marriage Equality was released today concluded that 53% of Australians who identify as Christians support same-sex marriage, while 41% oppose.    Yet a 2009 Galaxy Poll revealed that 86% of Australians, including those in Labor Party heartland, believe children should be reared by their biological mum and dad wherever possible.   It all depends on how questions are asked, and the Australian Marriage Equality shaped the questions, and defined what a Christian is, a self declaration a person who attends church weekly, a person who adheres to scriptures?  We don't know do we? Australian Marriage Equality spokesperson, Malcolm McPherson, have stated, "Christian groups that oppose marriage equality like the Australian Christian Lobby are entitled to their view, but they do not represent the majority of Australian Christians"  These broad statement hold very little truth. The biased research poll was released ahead of the r

Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia Montgomery County Courthouse IMG_3344 (Photo credit: OZinOH ) March 5, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr called it “reprehensible,” “deplorable” and “disgusting.” What could trigger such a response? Child sexual abuse by a teacher? Drug dealing in the high schools? A drunk driving accident that killed students? No - it was a one-page flier distributed to students in several Montgomery County, Md. , high schools as part of the “backpack flier” program that helps nonprofit organizations reach students in the schools. The flier included “disgusting” declarations such as, “All individuals deserve the right to self-determination and happiness,” and such “reprehensible” advice as “[I]mportant decisions should not be made on feelings alone.” The controversy arose not because of its relatively innocuous content, but because of its source: an organization called Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays

Image via Wikipedia If there’s one thing virtually everyone can agree on, it’s that bullying is bad. In fact, a recent survey commissioned by Care.com, a caregiver referral company, revealed that bullying is the No. 1 concern of parents of school-aged children — even more so than the fear of kidnapping. We’re all more aware of, and alarmed by, the social aggression, cruelty, and violence that confront too many of our children and teens. And that’s no surprise. If you’ve ever watched a son or daughter struggle to cope with the inexplicably mean behavior of his or her peers, you know why this is such an emotionally charged issue. In fact, in its most recent survey of American teens, the Josephson Institute of Ethics discovered that roughly 60 percent of the teens surve yed said they have been bullied at some point, while about 90 percent said they have bullied others. To say bullying is rampant is an understatement. You would think this is one issue that couldn’t possibly be in

Image via Wikipedia If homosexual activists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have their way, a radical “gay sensitivity” training program developed by the department could soon be coming to every federal agency, the  Washington Times  reported Sunday. According to an internal newsletter published for employees, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the agency that oversees federal employment issues, has met with officials at USDA responsible for developing the program. The newsletter, which calls the program “groundbreaking,” reports that the goal of collaboration with OPM is to spread USDA’s “ LGBT Special Emphasis Program”  across the federal government . “Talking about LGBT issues is not always easy because people have different perceptions and feelings based on their respective experiences or beliefs,” says the newsletter article. “However, it is imperative that we have these critical conversations about LGBT issues because LGBT inclusion is now part of offici

Image via Wikipedia A new pamphlet explaining how military officials should handle various scenarios involving homosexuals has been distributed to four branches of the U.S. military , the  Washington Times  reported Wednesday. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps , which has been the branch of the military most resistant to the changes in policy regarding homosexuality, gave the Times a copy of the document.  It explains how officials should act in given situations now that open homosexuality is no longer an offense punishable by discharge. “Situation: You are the Executive Officer of your unit,” states one section, according to the Times. “While shopping at the local mall over the weekend, you observe two junior male Marines in appropriate civilian attire assigned to your unit kissing and hugging in the food court. “Issue: Standards of Conduct. Is this within standards of personal and professional conduct?” The answer: “If the observed behavior crosses acceptable boundaries as de

Image via Wikipedia Summary If homosexuality is neither a normal nor a healthy lifestyle — as I believe this article demonstrates — then the most loving thing we can do is to help homosexuals realize this and offer them our help and encouragement. But millions of people in our society believe that homosexuality is a healthy and acceptable alternative lifestyle. This debate over the acceptance of homosexuality in our culture is one that has been clouded with many misrepresentations and inaccuracies. These misrepresentations include the assertion that ten percent of all Americans are gay (the figure is actually closer to one or two percent), that all competent psychiatrists and psychologists believe homosexuality is a healthy lifestyle (the majority do not), that homosexuals are born that way (most therapists disagree) and cannot change their sexual preference (disproven by numerous accounts where gays have converted to heterosexuality). It is the Christian's task to point out tha