This Week's Viewpoint     Vandy Wants Its Cake And Wants To Eat It, Too     Vanderbilt University, in saying that it has an “all comers” policy under which it can prohibit Christian student organizations if they require their members and leaders to adhere to their core beliefs, has asserted that a U.S. Supreme Court decision approved of such a policy. But the proposition that the Supreme Court’s decision actually supports might well come back to haunt the university.  Read more.     Latest News     House approves amended bill allowing Tennessee's teachers to teach all aspects of scientific theories     Senate Bill 893, the Teacher Protection Academic Freedom bill that was brought to the legislature by our legislative arm, Family Action of Tennessee, is now before the Governor for his signature.  The bill allows teachers to help students develop critical thinking skills by considering the strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories being taught in their science curriculum.  Learn more about SB 893.     Senate committee approves bill reforming state's broken sex ed laws     In another positive development for Tennessee’s families, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 3310 by a 9-0 vote!  The bill, also brought to the legislature by Family Action of Tennessee,would make it clear that our schools are to teach abstinence and not promote, encourage, or condone sexual activity among our young people. Its companion bill in the House, HB 3621, previously passed a subcommittee of the House Education Committee and will be up before the full House Education Committee on Tuesday.Learn more about SB 3310/HB 3621.     Bill upholding religious liberty protection for public college students approved by Senate committee     On Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee also approved Senate Bill 3597. The bill will provide religious liberty protection for public university students by ensuring that Tennessee’s publicly funded colleges and universities cannot discriminate against religious student groups the way Vanderbilt University has done.  Its companion House bill, HB 3576, is also up before the House Education Committee on Tuesday. Learn more about SB 3597/HB 3576.     Catholic student organization to leave Vanderbilt     Vandy Catholic, a student organization of over 500 members, announced that it will be leaving the campus rather than comply with the university’s policy forbidding it from requiring its leaders to adhere to its core beliefs. Vanderbilt responded: “We do not believe our nondiscrimination policy to be incompatible with religious freedom.”     Monumental opens this weekend     Take your family to watch Monumental, a full-length feature film that follows actor Kirk Cameron across Europe and the U.S. as he seeks to discover America’s true “national treasure” – the people, places, and principles, including the strong faith of our founders, that have made America the freest and most prosperous nation the world has ever known. Monumental will initially be opening in Memphis and Knoxville. If it’s not in your area this weekend, click on “Demand the Movie” here. (Watch the trailer in our Video of the Week.)     Starbucks CEO confirms gay marriage is "core" to its brand     Trouble is brewing at Starbucks as it makes same-sex marriage a corporate value, sending a portion of your purchase price to campaigns and legal battles opposing natural marriage. Join the national campaign to let Starbucks know that you don't want your money going to oppose traditional marriage.     Christian business in Kentucky under attack for not promoting homosexual agenda     Another Christian business is under fire because it refused a homosexual organization’s demand that it provide T-shirts promoting homosexuality for Lexington’s “gay pride” festival. When will Tennessee’s private businesses start coming under similar attacks?     October Baby still at your local movie theater this weekend     October Baby, which earned the second highest per-screen revenue last weekend, tells the story of Hannah, a young woman who, after learning she was adopted following a failed abortion attempt, embarks on an incredible journey to discover her hidden past and find hope for her future.  Parents TV Council calls it “a deeply human story about pain, loss, and the power of forgiveness -- and ultimately, hope.”

Video of the Week Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure In theaters: Kirk Cameron seeks to discover the people, places, and principles that made America the freest, most prosperous and generous nation the world has ever known. Watch the trailer       The FACT Report Things Are Moving Fast in the TN Legislature Teacher Protection Academic Freedom Bill Passes Senate We Need Godly State Legislature Candidates FACT Report Archive Heard weekly on the Bott Radio Network: Memphis WCRV 640 AM Nashville WCRT 1160 AM (Full station list below) And on Appalachian Radio Group stations: Kingsport WPWT 870 AM / 100.7 FM & WHGG 1090 AM       Current Legislation Track legislation FACT is watching in the TN General Assembly.       Upcoming Events April 6 - Nashville Bullying in the Schools Pane at Vandy Law April 26 - Memphis FACT Forum with David Fowler May 3 - Athens National Day of Prayer Details to be Announced May 31 - Memphis FACT Forum with Nate Kellum June 28 - Memphis FACT Forum with TN Secretary of State Tre Hargett October 11 - Nashville Care Net 2012 Conference Forward this email to a friend Join our mailing list!

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