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Family Forum Speaker Examines Child-Bearing and Marriage Eric Metaxas discusses the divorce of marriage, sex and childbearing in recent Breakpoint commentary. Author of two bestseller biographies on William Wilberforce and Dietrich Bonhoffer, Metaxas highlights the profound divide between the “have and have-nots” when it comes to marriage. The “haves” (college-educated, financially secure) strongly embrace marriage …

Sequestration Recommendation As the President looks for places to cut the federal budget, we will provide some good places to start over the next few weeks. Over 72 grants of discretionary spending are available for family planning, the vast majority going to foreign nations. The grants range in size from $150,000 to over $80 million …

Outlawing ChoiceLegislation to prohibit Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) begin popping up nationwide. Groups such as Exodus International and the International Healing Foundation help men and women with unwanted same-sex attraction overcome those desires. California passed the first ban which prohibits SOCE for minors, even with parental consent. At least four other states have introduced …

Thank you for participating with us to keep the foundational issues of family, faith and freedom alive in Michigan. Many of you volunteered with the Public Interest Forum campaign to “Wake the Sleeping Giant.” It was an effort to encourage registered voters who had not voted in the past two presidential election to vote. We desired …

New Legislative Session The 97th Legislature is gearing up and Michigan Family Forum is in the midst of the activity. While new lawmakers are still getting their bearings, committees are meeting, legislation is being voted on and our staff is actively participating in the process. “It’s exciting,” said Dan Jarvis, research and policy director at …