This Week's Viewpoint     What We Must Do Before Abortion is Illegal     “[A]bortion does not exist in a vacuum.  As long as teenagers are encouraged to believe that they are mature enough to have sex, that sex is “no big deal,” that being promiscuous is cool, that birth control pills are harmless and fail-safe,... we are going to keep seeing unplanned pregnancies. ... There has to be a paradigm shift.  We need to begin to make young women understand that being slutty is not synonymous with being cool, funny, and smart. We need to show them that in today’s culture, not rebelling against traditional morality is the truly rebellious thing.”  Read more at liveaction.org     Latest News     Several states are gay marriage battlegrounds this year     Gay marriage is destined to become more of an election issue later this year with seven states facing gay marriage decisions in 2012.  Three might legalize gay marriage legislatively while proposed state constitutional amendments would ban it in two others.  Maine voters will have to vote a second time on gay marriage after defeating it just two years ago.      ObamaCare riding roughshod over religious freedom and conscience rights     Obama administration issues edict forcing religious institutions to provide free contraceptives, including abortifacients, in their health insurance plans.  Archbishop Timothy Dolan argues for respect by government for religious liberty and freedom of conscience.     Student opposing gay adoptions on Biblical grounds browbeaten by school superintendent     Student who wrote op-ed in school newspaper opposing gay adoptions on Biblical grounds was told by school's superintendent he was “one of the most ignorant kids” and threatened with suspension.  Attorney representing student observes that school’s position constitutes unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.     Vanderbilt's chancellor reminds student organizations they can't require leaders to follow group's religious beliefs     Vanderbilt University’s chancellor sends email saying school doesn’t want to limit religious freedom but again tells student groups they must allow anyone to seek a leadership position.  Christian Legal Society will leave campus rather than re-write its constitution.  University to hold town hall meeting on Tuesday, January 31st, for students, faculty and staff to discuss policy.     Girls Scouts: Too liberal or is the jury still out?     The Girl Scouts’ top brass have become even more supportive of abortion and Planned Parenthood over the years, and now its Colorado leaders have welcomed a 7 year old boy who “identifies” and dresses as a girl.  Should we stop buying cookies?  A Senior Fellow at the Family Research Council says “yes” but a journalist at LifeSiteNews wonders, is there a way in good conscience to still support the Girl Scouts?     Area residents carry cross in support of Tennessee town     Cross carried nine miles to Whiteville, TN, in support of town’s own cross on its water tower.  Lawsuit against town being pursued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.     Pro-decency group describes new NBC show as incredibly vulgar and raunchy     Group says the 8:30 p.m. show is filled with an endless stream of vulgar sex jokes along with bashing Christians and mocking abstinence.     Third smallest preemie to ever survive finally goes home     ABC’s Good Morning America aired this amazing video of one of the world’s tiniest babies last Saturday.  Wonder if they realized it was the day before the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade?     State legislators propose to rein in disruptive students     Tennessee lawmakers propose bills giving teachers more authority and protection in dealing with disruptive students.     Mark Your Calendar     Ken Blackwell Dinner in Memphis, Mar. 1     FACT welcomes nationally known speaker, commentator, and author Ken Blackwell to Memphis for a special evening on March 1. Register now to attend this important event.       National Marriage Week - Feb. 7-14     The evidence is clear; stronger marriages contribute to a stronger economy. Go to the National Marriage Week website to find resources to strengthen your marriage, and find marriage-building events in your area.

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