Lawyer: Satanist ‘prayers’ at Kenai Assembly not supported by Alaska’s Constitution
Brett Harvey, Senior Legal Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, has litigated First Amendment cases for nearly 20 years. Notably, he argued to reinstate a policy allowing prayer before town meetings in a small city in New York. That case, Town of Greece v.
Juneau pregnancy center establishes pro-life outpost in a largely pro-abortion town
For the past six years women seeking a pro-life pregnancy center in Juneau, Alaska, had zero options. That changed earlier this year with the opening of the Juneau Pregnancy Resource Center just down the street from a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. With
Upcoming presentations and events to engage the culture in Alaska
Here’s a roundup of upcoming events, presentations and opportunities to engage the culture for the common good in Alaska. FORMER ARAFAT SNIPER TO RECOUNT CHRISTIAN CONVERSION A former sniper for Yasser Arafat’s Palestinian Liberation Order will
TAKING ACTION: News briefs & events to make a difference in Alaska
The following list of upcoming events is provided to help Alaskans make a positive difference for life, family and faith in Alaska. NATIONAL SPEAKERS SET FOR ALASKA FAMILY COUNCIL FUNDRAISERS “Contending for the Faith” is the title of two upcoming
News briefs and upcoming events to make a difference in Alaska
The following roundup of news briefs and upcoming events are aimed at helping Alaskans engage the wider culture as we seek the common good. PRO-LIFE ANCHORAGE PREGNANCY CENTER TO HOLD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Each year Anchorage’s Community Pregnancy Center serves
Sen. Murkowski seen as ‘key’ vote in bill to restrict religious freedoms
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
Fairbanks candidates take opposing stances on hot-button social issues
The Oct. 1 Fairbanks North Star Borough elections could have a significant impact on pro-life laws and policies dealing with LGBTQ issues. This according to both Alaska’s leading abortion proponents and pro-life advocates. Planned Parenthood, which provides
Alaskan ‘heroes’ honored as Special Olympics ‘champions’
Special Olympics Alaska honored its outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and sponsors this week during a packed and sometimes emotional ceremony at the group’s training headquarters in Anchorage. More than 200 participants and supporters of Special
Drag Queen Story Hour reveals a larger agenda for Alaska libraries
Activists behind LGBTQ gender ideology are strategically leveraging community and school libraries in Alaska to shape the minds of young children and teens. The introduction of “Drag Queen Story Hour” at Anchorage’s Loussac Library grabbed headlines
Plans to Protect Alaska’s faith-based adoption agencies
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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