Upcoming presentation: How to Constitutionally reverse Roe v. Wade
After 46 years, countless laws and vigilant prayers, abortion is still performed in Alaska and across most of the United States. On Thursday, Jan. 9, former U.S. Senate candidate and past president of Alaska Right to Life – Bob Bird – will deliver a
Our Vitals: Watchman readership growing – now we need your help!
Since launching on Sept. 11, 2019 Alaska Watchman has seen more than 30,000 visitors read over 100,000 articles on our pro-life, pro-family news website. These are very encouraging numbers for a project that is just three and a half months old. The vast
Alaskans hope to build momentum for outright ban on abortion
A group of Alaskans seeking to abolish abortion are holding a conference in the lead up to the next session of the Alaska Legislature. The Church Arise Alaska gathering will be a three-day event in Anchorage, Jan. 9-11. The first day entails prayer and
Pro-life, pro-family Alaskans must enter political fray in 2020
On Jan. 21 the Alaska Legislature will convene in Juneau for what promises to be a dynamic and contentious legislative session. Before that, on Jan. 10, legislators will begin filing bills they hope to pass in 2020. The Alaska Watchman will be tracking all
It’s not a dirty word – we’re all ‘political’
Calling anything “political” is now akin to an outright insult. Even politicians shy away from the “political” label these days. The word, however, simply means “pertaining to public affairs.” Anything dealing with people is political. Pretending
Homer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government
Every U.S. coin boldly asserts, “In God we trust.” That idea is beginning to take hold in the hearts and minds of an emerging group in Homer, Alaska. “We have a plan, and we have a lot of people,” said Pastor Mark Edens of Regent Life Church in
Anchorage should turn to faith-based outreaches to solve homelessness
Members of the Anchorage Assembly just released their vision and goals for 2020, one of which is to end the decades-long plight of homelessness in Alaska’s largest city. The other three goals aim at addressing quality of life, public safety and economic
Governor urged to resist court order on publicly funded abortions
Alaska Right to Life issued an open letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, on Dec. 29 praising him for being “a risk taker and history-maker, unconcerned with the vehement protests of those opposed to your pro-life stance.” The letter, sent by Alaska Right to Life
Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital refers for abortion, violates ethical directives
A prominent statue of Jesus stands outside the front doors of Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital, while inside health providers refer women for abortions, provide contraceptive pills known to cause early abortions, and offer numerous services that are in
Debate over adding LGBTQ classes in Fairbanks schools resumes Jan. 9
Jan. 9 is the next meeting for a group of Fairbanks educators working on a curriculum update that includes books and material that expose students to controversial LGBT sexual ideologies. The Curriculum Advisory Committee for the Fairbanks North Star Borough
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