This Week's Viewpoint     The Foremost Freedom: Freedom of Religion by Chuck Colson     "The Administration is hoping you will think this is all about contraception,....But this is not about contraception. This battle is all about religious freedom — the first and most important of all our freedoms." “Governments do restrict and do deny freedom of religion. But those that do are not called free democracies. They are called authoritarian dictatorships, which is exactly what we will be living under if we lose this fight.” Chuck Colson explains the battle of our lifetime. Read more or listen to Chuck Colson's BreakPoint commentary.     Latest News     Judge restores TN Planned Parenthood funding     US District Judge grants preliminary injunction allowing State of Tennessee tax dollars to once again flow to Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood's lawsuit to restore funding continues.      School replaces preschooler's homemade lunch with "healthier" nuggets     School inspector, following federal agency regulations, deems turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, chips and apple juice in homemade lunch not nutritious enough, so  school replaces it with “healthier” chicken nuggets and threatens to charge mother for cafeteria lunch price. Is this "government gone wild"?     Obama's latest edict on contraceptive mandate: this is "compromising"?     Obama says his “accommodation” is a common ground for religious objectors but Family Research Council notes it’s really a “burial ground for the First Amendment.” Other Christian leaders agree; Richard Land observes “mere accounting tricks will not suffice.”  Legislation in Congress to overturn mandate supported by 186 House members and 38 Senators. TN legislators file resolution urging Administration to reverse course.     Governor Haslam and state legislators oppose Obamacare in Supreme Court     While Tennessee’s attorney general sits on the sidelines on battle over constitutionality of Obamacare, Governor Haslam joins with others in opposing the health care law in U.S. Supreme Court.  State lawmakers file their own brief with Supreme Court.     Vanderbilt's "nondiscrimination nonsense"     Alliance Defense Fund attorney observes that Vanderbilt's nondiscrimination policy is full of double-speak and contradictions.     Same-sex "marriage": Washington's governor signs bill but NJ may veto     Washington’s governor signs into law bill legalizing same-sex “marriages” but opponents will try to overturn it in November elections. New Jersey’s legislature passes similar bill but Governor Christie likely to veto it.  Maryland set to vote on same-sex marriage bill pushed by its governor.     Culture wars making comeback in this year's election     Is the link between social issues and economic issues finally becoming recognized? Obama’s contraceptive mandate, same-sex marriage, and Komen Foundation being bullied by Planned Parenthood begin to bring “social issues” to the forefront in this year’s election.     Parents Television Council warns viewers about "I Just Want My Pants Back"     PTV says MTV is targeting kids as young as 12 with the sex and alcohol-fueled show that airs on Thursday nights. Asks parents to take action by contacting the show’s sponsors.     Pelosi pushing for same-sex "marriage" in Democratic platform     Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi wants to see Democratic Party make support for same-sex "marriage" a plank in the party’s platform, further putting “social issues" in the spotlight this November.     TN bill restricting teaching about homosexuality to young students advances     Tennessee bill restricting teaching about homosexuality in elementary and middle schools, but allowing guidance counselors to discuss sexuality issues with students, passed by House Education subcommittee.  Supportive lawmakers contend bill protects parents’ rights to educate their children about homosexuality on their own terms.     Last but not least: French President more conservative than U.S. leaders?     America has serious cultural problems when the leader of France, yes, the French President, is against same-sex “marriage,” civil unions, and homosexual adoptions.

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