(One Million Moms) Recently Macy`s Department store mailed its newest catalogue out to many Americans. In the hopes of making sales, instead they offended many customers in the process. The back cover looks like just a regular advertisement for their wedding registry service, but there is one major difference.
When you take a closer look you see the cake topper of two men instead of the traditional man and woman. The ad also includes a license plate that reads "I do" and hearts scattered everywhere. Macy`s must believe this is mainstream, but just because gay marriage is legal in a few states, this is inappropriate marketing and conservative customers will not support it.
Life List 2011 shows huge legislative gains for life in the 50 states
(LifeSiteNews) Americans United for Life on Thursday released its seventh annual “Life List” http://www.aul.org/auls-life-list – a ranking of all 50 states based on a comprehensive list of life issues, from abortion to euthanasia. For the second time in three years, Louisiana tops the list, followed closely by Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, and Arkansas.
Washington, California, Hawaii, Vermont, and Montana come in as the least life-affirming states, while Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, and Utah rate as the “most improved.”
(Rasmussen) Americans believe overwhelmingly in the importance of marriage, and a sizable number continue to feel it’s too easy to get a divorce in this country.
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American Adults rate the institution of marriage as at least somewhat important to U.S. society, and that includes 60% who consider it Very Important. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 17% don’t believe marriage is a very important institution, with three percent (3%) who say it’s Not At All Important.
For America`s children, education outlook grows only dimmer
(The Hill) Thirty percent of America’s high school students drop out and never graduate. Fewer than half of the nation’s black and Hispanic students graduate on time from high school.
The scandalous bottom line here is that more than 1 million students drop out of American public schools every year. That works out to more than 6,000 students every day and one student every 26 seconds.
Dodgers Pitcher Clayton Kershaw Builds Christian Orphanage in Zambia
(Christian Post) The Los Angeles Dodgers` left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw may not be making as many headlines as star quarterback Tim Tebow for his faith, but the Christian athlete is nonetheless doing big things in the name of Jesus.
Clayton, along with his wife, Ellen, recently returned from the southern African country of Zambia, where they are involved in building an orphanage in Lusaka, the capital city.
Alaska Airlines to stop handing out prayer cards with meals after receiving complaints
(FoxNews) Alaska Airlines is ending decades of giving passengers prayer cards with their meals, saying Wednesday the decision was made out of respect for all passengers.
Airline spokeswoman Bobbie Egan said the airline heard from customers who preferred not to mix religion with transportation. The decision reflects respect for the diverse religious beliefs and cultural attitudes of Alaska Airlines` customers and employees, the company said in announcing the change.
(Christian Newswire) National Marriage Week USA (February 7 to 14) is growing fast in just its third year, posting thousands of marriage classes across the nation and building collaborative efforts for one-week-a-year to strengthen marriages, reduce divorce, and increase the marriage rate, which curtails poverty, benefits children, and builds financial stability for our nation and for individuals.
"Rebuilding our economy is tied to rebuilding marriages," said Sheila Weber, executive director of National Marriage Week USA. "Taxpayers spend at least $112 billion a year for divorce and unwed childbearing. Marriage brings vastly more financial stability to individuals," she continued.
(OneNewsNow) A Christian leader is backing a California private school`s decision to deny recognition of an on-campus "gay" and lesbian support group.
Students at Pepperdine University, a Christian school "committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values," have collected nearly 4,000 signatures via a Change.org petition, in protest of school leaders` decision to deny recognition to a homosexual-support group. Students filed an application for the recognition of Reach OUT on the university`s Malibu campus and were denied roughly a month later.
Gay marriage draws support from U.S. mayors led by Villaraigosa
(Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was among a group of 80 mayors in Washington on Friday who pledged their support for gay marriage and announced an initiative aimed at expanding marriage rights for same-sex couples.
The initiative, called Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, was announced during a press conference held at the U.S. Conference of Mayors` winter meeting. Villaraigosa will co-chair the group.
The mayors have pledged to push their cities to pass laws allowing same-sex marriage and urge Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman. Critics say it unfairly denies federal benefits to same-sex married couples and allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted in other states.
Atheist Activist Targets Two National Christian Fellowships
(Christian Post) A newly appointed state director of an atheist activist group said that he will fight two national Christian-based organizations for what he alleges to be proselytizing at public schools while "targeting the impressionable minds of our children."
Al Stefanelli, the former president of United Atheist Front and presently the Georgia state director for American Atheists, Inc., said he will take action against the Child Evangelism Fellowship and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes this year. Both groups conduct after-school and break-time activities on school campuses throughout the United States with the approval of school officials.
Tony Dungy Featured in Free Downloadable Video for Super Bowl Watching Parties
(Christian Newswire) This year`s football fans gathering at various watch parties will have access to one Super Bowl coach`s personal thoughts during halftime. A free downloadable video kit is available to local game watching party organizers which features Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy and his wife Lauren.
The video message includes a personal appeal to Americans on the subject of the current orphan crisis and adoption. Dungy is involved with The Adoption Journey Project to help influence more couples to consider adoption.
(Inspire Magazine) Games Pastors will be deployed at main transport hubs and where large crowds gather. Their role is to respond to the practical and spiritual needs of an estimated extra 800,000 people as they visit London and other Games locations next summer.
More Than Gold, the agency set up by all the main denominations to help churches engage with the 2012 Games, is responsible for recruiting, training and supporting this army of volunteers.
David Willson, CEO of More Than Gold said, "There will be many lost, confused and lonely people coming through London during the Games. These Games Pastors are going to be a lifeline for them, which makes this a great opportunity for Christian service."
Japanese Holdings of U.S. Government Debt Top $1T for First Time
(CNSNews) Japanese holdings of U.S. government debt have topped $1 trillion dollars for the first time, according to data released this week by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Entities in Japan held $1.0389 trillion in U.S. Treasury securities as of the end of November, according to the Treasury. That was up from the $979 billion in U.S. Treasury securities that the Japanese held at the end of October.
China is now the only nation other than Japan where entities hold more than $1 trillion in U.S. government debt. As of the end of November, according to the latest Treasury data, the Chinese held $1.1326 trillion in U.S. Treasury securities. That was down from the $1.1341 trillion in U.S. Treasury securities the Chinese held at the end of October.
New group provides life-changing film free to pregnancy centers
(OneNewsNow) The number of “Bella babies” continues to grow four years after a pro-life film hit theaters across the country.
The movie Bella was released in 2007 and immediately caught international attention, capturing the hearts of many women who had had or were in the midst of unplanned pregnancies (see earlier article). That prompted one of the executive producers to form an organization called "Bella HERO."
Tracy Reynolds, a spokesperson for the organization, says about the new venture, “Jason Jones then woke up one day and really said he had a vision to provide free Bella DVDs -- and this after the DVD came out in 2008 -- free Bella DVDs to women in unplanned pregnancies. So that`s how Bella HERO was formed.”
Homosexual Activist Group Brings Gender Confusion Into Elementary Schools
(CitizenLink) On the heels of so-called national sexuality standards for schools released a week ago, one of the homosexual advocacy groups involved in that effort has now followed up with new materials specifically targeting elementary schools.
Problem is, the toolkit doesn’t seem to advocate much “respect” for parents who don’t want schools promoting things like same-sex marriage and cross-dressing to children against their will.
(OneNewsNow) The lead actor and director of the faith-based film Courageous says he hopes this week`s release of the DVD will continue the impact the movie has been having on people around the world.
This week`s DVD release follows a successful run in theaters, and Kendrick hopes the success of the film will stir a movement that will encourage men to grab hold of their God-given responsibilities to their families.
Did Tim Tebow`s 316 Yards Passing Lead 170 to Jesus?
(Christian Post) The millions of searches on Google for "John 3 16" after quarterback Tim Tebow racked up 316 yards passing in the Broncos` NFL playoff win over the Steelers Sunday resulted in 170 people making decisions to accept Jesus Christ through a Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website, the group`s Internet evangelism leader said.
Weaving the fabric of the Culture of Life: What is your story?
(LifeSiteNews) Do you or someone you know have a real-life story to tell that could inspire thousands of people? Do you want your story to become part of the fabric that weaves the beautiful cloth of the Culture of Life?
LifeSiteNews would like to carry your real-life story. Give us the facts, we will even write it for you.
We are looking for stories about heroic men and women who struggle with seemingly insurmountable odds because of their respect and love for human life and family. Perhaps you even know someone who made the ultimate gift of their very own life to save the life of another person?
We want to carry stories about pro-life initiatives that are saving the lives of so many babies and turning the hearts and minds of people towards a genuine respect for human life.
Activist Group Pushes Video to Train Educators How to Teach 6-12 Year-Olds About Gays and Lesbians
(CNSNews) The Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual advocacy group, has produced a “professional development film” through its Welcoming Schools project for school staff and parents that features 6- to 12-year-olds talking about gays and lesbians.
The film is called “What Do You Know? Six to Twelve Year Olds Talk about Gays and Lesbians," and it "features students from Massachusetts and Alabama discussing what they know about gay men and lesbians, what they hear at school, and what they’d like teachers to do,” states the Welcoming Schools Web site.
(One Million Moms) Update! Way to go! Three of the four sponsors we contacted in our previous email campaign did not financially support ABC`s "Modern Family" during last night`s episode. Knorr (Unilever), Silk Soymilk (WhiteWave Foods), and Special K (Kellogg) pulled their ads after we contacted them. We appreciate these companies` cooperation. No further action is needed. You are making a HUGE difference!
That is the good news. The bad news is even after thousands protested the show for the plans of a toddler to curse; ABC still aired the "Modern Family" episode "Little Bo Bleep." Last night`s episode was worse than we anticipated! The two-and-a-half year-old character said the F-word five times during last night`s episode. It was bleeped out and now it is being said that during taping she said the word fudge, but she smiled every time knowing it was inappropriate.
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