VIDEO: This is Marriage—It’s that Simple.

From Beetle Blogger:

In a world of increasing confusion and moral depravity, marriage should be our dependable rock, our children’s rock, our family’s rock, our country’s rock, our government’s rock. Instead, homosexual activists intent on gaining forced public acceptance through marriage redefinition, have launched an all-out assault on marriage in multiple states (most recently New England states) through the legislative and judicial branches of government, effectively circumventing the sovereign will of the people of the United States of America, denying them their right to decide the fate of marriage in their state. At the height of hypocrisy, the homosexual machine that touts love and equality has bared it’s intolerant, hypocritical teeth at individuals (Marjorie Christoffersen, Maureen Mullarkey, and eightmaps, for example) and non-profit organizations (such as NOM, UFI, and DNA) that would dare to attempt to speak against them with such fantastically firm resolve to preserve those values, principles, and institutions which made America great at its birth.

What will you do to secure your children’s future? Your family’s future? Your country’s future? Your government’s future? Your future grand-children’s future?

It can be daunting and intimidating to face such a virulent, violent rage that is at the core of the homosexual movement.

But take heart! There are others like you, who cherish marriage as a union between one man and one woman, who are blogging, Twittering, Facebooking, MySpacing, and commenting on all of the above. Awareness is key. And you can easily help to raise awareness.

Join the Digital Network Army today (DNA) and learn how you can make your voice heard.

United Families Comes to Minnesota

United Families Minnesota is the state affiliate of United Families International. As a non-profit, non denominational organization, we invite all citizens of the state to unite with us as we work to defend and promote marriage and the family in Minnesota. As a chapter of United Families International we also support UFI’s many national and international activities to preserve marriage and the family around the world.

United Families Minnesota is creating a grassroots voice to defend the family throughout the state. To learn how YOU can help protect the family visit our new website at: www.unitedfamiliesmn.org. You will find blogs, poll questions and many resources that make YOUR involvement in winning the cultural war against families easy and informative!

We invite you to participate with United Families Minnesota in:

• Defending the family,
• Educating the public, and
• Equipping policy makers with research, facts and logical arguments in favor of the family and the unborn.

If you are interested in learning how to take an active role in protecting families in your community, please contact, Lynn Park, Director UFI Minnesota, at unitedfamiliesmn@unitedfamilies.org.

Please forward this to your friends and family members. We believe that through a grassroots movement, we can secure a safe future for families in Minnesota.

What’s Ahead for 2009?
We at UFMN pledge to develop the pro-family momentum in 2009 by standing up and being counted as those who champion the family. Our 2009 goals include:

• Upholding the five respects of United Families: family, marriage, life, parental rights and sovereignty.
• Sending regular, timely UFMN correspondence to our Minnesota readership.
• Increasing our associations statewide.
• Sponsoring community-based educational programs throughout the state.
• Promoting family policy through the state legislative process, in our communities and in our public schools.

In order to more effectively serve you, our www.unitedfamiliesmn.org is up and running! We want to be a resource for Minnesotans in education, community involvement and state legislation. There is no better time to be involved and there are many ways to contribute.

1. Make a financial donation. United Families Minnesota is an entirely volunteer organization. No officers or board members are paid for their time and effort – we simply love the work of defending the family! But, defending the family does take financial means. While we stretch every dollar that comes to us, we’d love to reach more Minnesotans through our grassroots efforts. Your financial contribution keeps the work moving forward (and as a bonus, is 100% tax-deductible).

2. Volunteer with us. Do you have an interest in pro-family legislation? Would you like to be a liaison from UFMN to your local school district or attend a committee at the capital? Are you already keeping a watchful eye on your community but would like more support? We’d love to hear from you! unitedfamiliesmn@unitedfamilies.org

3. Be educated by adding UFMN to your list of frequently visited websites, by reading our emails (like this one!), and by attending our educational events. Education is key to recognizing those issues in our community that require our attention. When we are aware of these needs we are often motivated with a desire to get involved. Your efforts can make a huge difference.

We appreciate all that you have done to promote the family in Minnesota. While much has been done, the work has just begun. You are an essential part of victory for the Minnesota family.

Very soon you will receive a legislative update of bills and issues that need your immediate attention. Please look for it and send it to all you friends and family.

We look forward to 2009 and the challenges and opportunities that will come our way as we stand for the family and the essential values that will build a successful state. Won’t you stand with us? Our children need us to support this great work.

Lynn Park
State Director of Minnesota

Obama Administration Proposing To Rescind Laws That Protect Health Care Providers

The sanctity of life is being attacked from all sides. From the United Nations to your doctor’s office, treaties, money and new regulations are forcing unwilling participants to participate in the act of abortion.

As you know, tax dollars from the United States are now funding abortions throughout the world because President Obama overturned the Mexico City Policy which previously barred recipients of any U.S. foreign aid from performing or promoting abortion services, as a method of family planning in other countries.

As a follow-up, the Obama Administration is now proposing to rescind the Freedom of Conscience laws that protect health care providers of faith. In other words, nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and hospitals will now be forced to offer abortion services or they could lose their ability to practice in their chosen profession.

We should all be very concerned. Just imagine if you or a family member had trouble finding adequate health care because those who practice medicine in your area had to leave their profession because of these regulations. This could be particularly devastating to rural areas or states with a high concentration of medical practitioners of faith. Both could be severely impacted because of the lack of health care available due to these new laws. Healthcare providers may resign from their professions. Hospitals will be shut down. And future doctors and nurses will choose another profession rather than be forced to participate in the destruction of life.

Currently, Catholic hospitals account for 15-20% of the hospital services provided in this country. Those hospitals might have to cease operations if they had to succumb to new regulations requiring them to offer abortion services.

There is something you can do. The process the Administration is using requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to have a period of time to accept opinions from citizens. They are also required to review these opinions. We only have until April 9, 2009. Please take a moment and send a letter to the HHS asking them not to approve these discriminatory regulations. Click here

From the halls of the United Nations to the hospitals where the newborn babies lay, the Obama Administration is attempting to force us all to accept that taking the life of the unborn is a necessary act. They would like us all to believe that this is the opinion of the majority. We need to tell them that is not true! Please let them know that we will not be a party to this destruction of life! Act now to inform them that families throughout the world care about this issue and will not accept this type of discrimination upon their healthcare providers.

We at United Families International continue to work diligently to protect the life of the unborn. Our work at the international, national and state levels is vitally important to this cause. Please consider donating $25, $35, $50, or $100 TODAY so that we may continue to protect the lives of the unborn.

Beverly Rice, UFI President

VIDEO: Times Have Changed – The United States vs. The Family

UPDATE: Marriage in Minnesota

The UFI State Chapter Director from Minnesota reports:

Friday, March 27th, the Civil Justice committee in the MN House was scheduled to hear 4 bills concerning civil unions (HF999), ending of DOMA laws (HF893), recognizing same-sex marriages from other states (HF1740) and a proposed amendment to define marriage as between a man and a woman (HF 1871).

On March 25th the committee canceled hearing those four bills and added the bill, HF 1655 which is a bill to develop a committee to study marriage laws and regulations in Minnesota and how they may discriminate or affect economic conditions. 

Bottom Line: Marriage will not be voted on in Minnesota this year.

Hillary Clinton To Receive Planned Parenthood’s Highest Honor

Tony Perkins and the Family Research Council report:

And the Award Goes to…

Tomorrow in Houston, Texas, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to receive Planned Parenthood’s highest honor–the 2009 Margaret Sanger Award. The gala, which takes place down the road from the construction of America’s largest-ever abortion facility, has been in the works since Hillary’s days in the Senate. To many, it reinforces the strong alliance between the Obama administration and the radical pro-abortion crowd.

As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is the most visible American ambassador. What better way to show her support for the President’s newest export–overseas abortion–than share the stage with one of the federal government’s prime partners in that effort? According to the organization’s press release, Clinton is being lauded as “a champion of women’s health and rights throughout her public service career.”

Of course, the question remains whether this award is even an honor. If “no one is pro-abortion,” as Barack Obama insists, then why agree to be celebrated by the number one supplier of abortion in America? It’s an organization whose founder embraced eugenics, targeted “the unfit” for “extinction,” and whose current staff is on record as accepting racially motivated donations in seven different clinics nationwide. It’s an organization that fights to bar parents from the medical decisions of their 12-year-old daughters. According to videos in at least four states, Planned Parenthood has been involved in serial statutory rape cover-ups. Allegations in California point to an estimated $180 million of fraud. In at least two states, Planned Parenthood petitioned for the construction of abortion clinics under false pretenses.

Really, is this an award that anyone–including Hillary Clinton–should covet? Its very name, the Margaret Sanger Award, is a tribute to a woman whose life’s mission was to “build a race of thoroughbreds.” Planned Parenthood’s long campaign to promote abortion on request, celebration of sexual libertinism, eugenics, and radical prejudice is the worst foreign policy message our nation could send–and tomorrow they crown their messenger.

Politico: Clinton to appear at Planned Parenthood event

New Hampshire Takes The Stage

The New Hampshire House voted this morning to reject the same-sex marriage bill on a 183-182 roll call vote, only to reverse position moments later on a motion to reconsider. On motion to reconsider, proponents successfully pressured 3 representatives to change their votes. The bill then passed the House by a 186-179 margin and is now headed to the Senate.

Just three weeks ago, we were expected to lose by a wide margin in the New Hampshire House, but because of your efforts very nearly pulled off a shocking upset victory. Those on the ground in New Hampshire are telling us that your efforts — contacting NH legislators and supporting the NOM Northeast Action plan — were critical as we were able to send thousands of emails to New Hampshire lawmakers and run radio ads throughout the state.

Unfortunately, a loss is still a loss, and we have lots of work ahead in the Senate. Please join us in contacting the NH Senate today.

-Brian Brown, National Organization for Marriage

Voice Of The Nation: Live at 3:00 EST on Thursday, March 26th

On Thursday: Voice Of The Nation will discuss same-sex marriage initiatives that are taking root across the country, most notably in Vermont as the state Senate and House are voting on same-sex marriage legislation this week.  Will the Governor Veto the legislation?  Does he have the votes to hold?

Also, William Duncan, Director of the Marriage Law Foundation, will be a guest on the show this week to talk about the dangers of legalizing same sex marriage.

William C. Duncan is director of the Marriage Law Foundation. He formerly served as acting director of the Marriage Law Project at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law and as executive director of the Marriage and Family Law Research Grant at J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, where he also served as a visiting professor. He has published numerous articles on constitutional and family law issues in a variety of legal journals.

Voice Of The Nation: Family Values Blog Talk Radio show is a joint effort between United Families International, the Digital Network Army, and other Pro-Family organizations. The show highlights current Family Values news and discusses the logic behind the Pro-Family Movement.  All shows are archived and you may listen at you convenience.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SHOW’S BLOG

CLICK HERE FOR THE SHOW’S SITE

UPDATE: Vermont Gay Marriage Bill Passes Senate, Moves to House

**NEWS** AP: Vt.’s GOP governor says he’ll veto gay marriage

The following was received by the National Organization for Marriage as an Urgent Action Alert:

If we don’t act now, by the end of the week, Vermont could become the first state to adopt same-sex marriage legislatively — without a court order hanging over their heads.

I need two things from you today. It’ll only take about 5 minutes, but your action could make the difference for marriage, not just in Vermont, but in the nation. Once the floodgates open in Vermont, it will be easier for other state legislatures to follow suit.

We need to remind these legislators that their constituents are watching, and that they will be held accountable for their votes. We can’t let them forget that 17 Vermont legislators lost their seats over civil unions in 2000. Urge them to adopt a proposed amendment sending the same-sex marriage bill to the people of Vermont for a vote. Tell them this is too important an issue to ramrod through in just a few days — with no real public debate.

Here’s where things stand: Despite our best efforts, the Vermont Senate passed Senate Bill 115 Monday night on a vote of 26-4. The vote sends the bill to the Vermont House, where the leadership is expected to try to push it through quickly — a committee vote is likely within the next day or two and a vote of the full House may come before the end of the week.

While the Democratic leadership claims to have enough support to pass the bill, our efforts this week are critical. Working together, we can stop this, and at the same time put Vermont legislators on notice that the nation is watching, and that their constituents care about marriage. Even if the leadership succeeds in ramming the bill through this week, the margin of passage is critical.  Governor Douglas opposes same-sex marriage, and is considering a veto. The House vote is certain to be closer than the Senate vote, and we need to keep the pressure on.

One legislator told the Burlington Free Press yesterday that he’d received 300 calls and emails about the same-sex marriage bill (an unheard-of number in Vermont!)– and that supporters of same-sex marriage outnumbered opponents by a 2-1 margin! Let’s correct the record, and make sure that every pro-marriage Vermonter contacts his or her legislators today!

Here’s what I need you to do:

1. Contact the members of the Vermont House. If you live in Vermont, your action today is critical. Even if you’ve taken action before, please use this hyperlink to send a message to all 150 members of the Vermont House of Representatives, urging them to respect the voice of all Vermonters, and send this to the people for a vote — not rush it through in just a few days.

Even if you don’t live in Vermont, please send a message letting the Vermont House know that the nation is watching, and urging them to respect the voices of their constituents — let the people vote!

2. Forward this message to every person you know in Vermont!  We have three days to get every pro-marriage person in Vermont to contact their legislators, and we need your help!

Thank you for all you’re doing to stand for marriage. The need is urgent, and we couldn’t do it without your help.

-Brian Brown

VIDEO: Exclusive UFI Interview With Arthur A. Goldberg

Can homosexuals transform their sexuality?  Torah, Talmud and time-tested advances in gender psychology answer YES! The Co-Director of JONAH (Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality), Arthur Goldberg, tells how in his book “Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change.”  This groundbreaking book explodes the “gay gene” mystique, offering hope, compassion, direction and vitally needed information to gay strugglers, their families, friends, and surrounding community.

The UFI Blog interviewed Mr. Goldberg about his new book and the facts behind same-sex attraction and the gay lifestyle.