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Alaskans must actively resist the ‘unrelenting assault’ on traditional values

CultureNovember 7, 2019

Last month U.S. Attorney General William Barr spoke at the University of Notre Dame Law School, sharing his thoughts about religious liberty in present-day America. Among the many striking statements in Barr’s speech were the following: religious liberty is

Trail Life scouting preps Alaska boys to become men of God

CultureOctober 30, 2019

Disaffected Boy Scouts leader Danny Brooks is now the point man for Trail Life USA in Alaska, where he helps found and support local scouting troops that teach boys to love and serve God while enjoying his creation. Brooks is one of the original members of

Pro-life Democrat urges Alaska to put faith before party

AbortionOctober 28, 2019

Katrina Jackson, a representative in the Louisiana State House, boldly proclaims that she is a black, Democrat and unapologetically pro-life. She brought that message to Alaska last week during a fundraising event for the Alaska Family Council in Anchorage.

Alaskans grieve and pray with women who’ve had abortions

AbortionOctober 24, 2019

Carol Szopa knows firsthand the profound healing possible for women who have experienced abortion. A registered nurse in Anchorage she has spent nearly 20 years grieving and praying with women who have endured tremendous guilt from their decision. Szopa is a

Taking Action: Faith-based outreaches need help to assist Alaskans with crisis pregnancies and addictions

AbortionOctober 11, 2019

The following news items are provided to assist Alaskans in supporting faith-based and pro-life efforts to address some of the most pressing challenges in our state. PREGNANT MOTHERS NEEDED FOR FREE ULTRASOUNDS The pro-life Community Pregnancy Center

Christ-centered scouting equips Alaska girls to engage secular culture

ApologeticsOctober 4, 2019

It’s been nearly 25 years since a group of dedicated Girl Scouts leaders felt compelled to finally break from their beloved scouting organization to launch a Christ-centered program called American Heritage Girls (AHG). Today AHG has over 1,160 troops,

Sen. Murkowski seen as ‘key’ vote in bill to restrict religious freedoms

FaithSeptember 24, 2019

In 2010 Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski initially voted to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In 2013, however, she changed her mind and voted for same-sex marriage, so long as religious freedom remained intact. Now, with most of those freedoms

Alaska remains among least religious states

FaithSeptember 4, 2018

Two recent Gallup polls support earlier findings that Alaska remains one of the least religious states in the nation as measured by religious identity, affiliation and church attendance. According to a poll released earlier this year, Alaskans are far more

Plans to Protect Alaska’s faith-based adoption agencies

FaithSeptember 4, 2018

Legislation is in the works to protect Alaska’s adoption agencies and child welfare providers from discrimination for declining to provide services that conflict with the provider’s deeply held moral or religious beliefs. In a letter to supporters earlier

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