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The Supreme Court’s decision today to determine whether the Constitution allows state and federal government to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman is a welcome development.
When the executive branch of the government is no longer willing to defend its own law, the final arbiter must be the highest court in the land. The case will likely be heard in March or April with a decision due at the end of June.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: homosexuality, policy, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Hope for Marriage and the History of Homosexuality
Last week, we saw something unprecedented in American politics. Four states voted in support of the radical redefinition of marriage where men and women, husband and wife, mother and father become merely optional for families. This view of family is quite radical and contrary to how humanity works.
But do these victories mean it’s all over for natural marriage?
Not even close. Here’s why:
We must understand some important realities:
1.) These four states – Washington, Minnesota, Maine and Maryland – are deeply blue, largely liberal states.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: homosexuality, marriage, policy, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Retired General and now-former CIA Director David Petraeus was originally scheduled to testify today before Congress to answer questions about the deadly terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Instead, the man some believed a likely candidate for President, is reeling from his admission of an extra-marital affair and subsequent resignation from the Central Intelligence Agency. The scandal is continuing to unfold and expand, almost hour by hour.
Even with so many details still unanswered, it’s a sad and sordid story, an example of how quickly a person’s life and reputation can be marred by moral indiscretion.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, marriage, news, policy by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
When I first heard the news, I assumed it couldn’t be true, that it was just another email hoax along the lines of the generous Nigerian benefactor who wants to wire me $5,000,000.
But then I read the story from CBS News:
“Glenn Richter arrived at a West Side synagogue on Monday to collect surplus bagels — fresh nutritious bagels — to donate to the poor. However, under a new edict from Bloomberg’s food police he can no longer donate the food to city homeless shelters.
Topics: Current Events Tags: events, news, policy by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
I’d like to invite you to listen to our radio broadcast today that features a conversation with former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee about the election. The program can be accessed here.
In the midst of our visit, I asked Governor Huckabee to address the argument that many twenty and thirty-something Christians make when supporting a candidate that supports abortion and same-sex marriage. They often tell me that yes, those issues (life and marriage) are important, but there’s so many other things we should be thinking about like the environment, poverty and social justice.
Topics: Current Events Tags: kids, policy, pro-life by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The election is over, and I sense there’s something of a gloomy spirit in many conservative corners of the country this morning.
Analysts and pundits, and even the candidates themselves, billed this year’s contest as a crossroads of great consequence.
They were right.
As many Christians who see the confluence of our faith and the many issues of culture, we poured our hearts and souls into this year’s election. We donated our time and gave of our treasure.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, policy, pro-life, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Well, this is it. It’s Election Day in America. If you haven’t yet voted, what’s keeping you?
As we await the returns later this evening, it seems fitting to share an old story of presidential kindness. It was first told by former presidential speechwriter and Wall Street Journal columnist, Peggy Noonan. It’s not an urban myth but a true account from another time.
Here is the story, as told by Ms. Noonan:
The Story of Frances Green
Frances Green was an 83-year-old woman who lived in California.
Topics: Current Events Tags: events, policy, pro-life, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Millions of Americans have already voted this year, but tens of millions more will cast their votes tomorrow. Will you be among them? I hope so.
Are you getting anxious as the polls swing back and forth and the pundits prognosticate?
The curtain is falling on arguably the most contentious and expensive election in American history. We’ve all been living through history – and phone calls, advertisements – and more advertisements.
Is there anything else that we can do?
Topics: Family and Home Tags: events, news, policy by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
On Tuesday we must vote through the filter of the morals and values by which we live.
We all know the issues in this year’s election:
The economy. Jobs. The ongoing and multifaceted threat of terrorism. Abortion policy. Health care and what role the government ought to play in it. Whether same-sex marriage should be legalized nationwide. Immigration.
There is no shortage of deeply held, passionately articulated opinions on these matters. You talk about them with your friends and family.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: news, policy, pro-life by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
“Character counts in the presidency more than any other single quality.It is much more important than how much the President knows of foreign policy or economics, or even politics. When the chips are down – and the chips are almost always down in the presidency — how do you decide?
Which way do you go?
What kind of courage is called upon?”
– David McCullough, Character Above All, pp. 41-42.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: policy, staff by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
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