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Focus on the Family, in partnership with Wisconsin Family Council,
is bringing The Truth Project to Appleton, WI on Saturday, April 5, 2008
Minnesota Family Council is hosting a similar event in
Hastings, MN on Saturday, February 9, 2008.
Follow above links to register online.
Around Wisconsin
... Judge rules UW-Madison must award mandatory student fees to student religious group
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Algoma pastor challenges the IRS to investigate his church
... VCY America brings new station on the air in Wittenberg
... Legislative update
Around the Nation
... Florida marriage protection amendment will be on November 2008 ballot
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Bill affirming America's religious heritage introduced in House of Representatives
... San Francisco Planned Parenthood chapter attempts to force pro-life radio spots off the air
Around Wisconsin Family Council
... Family Bulletin Board
Around Wisconsin
... Judge rules UW-Madison must award mandatory student fees to student religious group
Last month U.S. District Judge John Shabaz issued a preliminary ruling that UW-Madison must award student fees to a religious student group. The Roman Catholic Foundation filed suit in September 2007 after the university refused to cover costs for printing Lenten booklets, running evangelical training camps and hosting spiritual retreats. Shabaz rejected the university's argument that funding these activities would violate the "separation of church and state;" he said the university's practice of treating types of religious speech differently was illegal. "The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that mandatory student fees must be awarded without regard to the viewpoint of the groups receiving the fees." Alliance Defense Fund represents the student group.
... Algoma pastor challenges the IRS to investigate his church
In an open letter published in The Wall Street Journal on January 16, 2008, Pastor Kenneth Taylor of Calvary Assembly of God in Algoma, WI challenged the IRS to investigate his church because of a November 2006 sermon he preached on the moral implications of a political campaign. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty represents Pastor Taylor. "Churches and other houses of worship have always been unique places where Americans discuss how their deepest beliefs intersect with their daily lives," said Becket Fund President Kevin Hasson. "The IRS should not be allowed to stop that conversation by threatening to strip a church's tax exemption."
... VCY America radio brings new station on the air in Wittenberg
VCY America, which owns and operates a television station (Channel 30) and numerous radio stations, including WVCY, WVCX and others,
recently brought on the air a new station, WVRN, 88.9 FM, in Wittenberg. VCY America stations and translator stations air Wisconsin Family Council's weekly radio commentary, Wisconsin Family Connection, as well as Home Front. WFC’s CEO, Julaine Appling, hosts the Wednesday edition of Home Front.
... Legislative update
As the current legislative session winds down (the last general business floor period is March 13, 2008), legislators are introducing a flurry of new bills and holding hearings on bills that were introduced earlier in the session. Wisconsin Family Action (WFA), the legislative action arm of Wisconsin Family Council, has posted on its web site a legislative update detailing recent activity.
Around the Nation
... Florida marriage protection amendment will be on November 2008 ballot
The Florida Department of State Elections Division has officially certified 649,346 petition signatures to place Florida's Marriage Protection Amendment on the November 4, 2008 ballot. Florida law required 611,009 signatures. A little more than two weeks ago, an audit of petition signatures certified only 589,020 signatures. Florida4Marriage.org campaign state chairman John Stemberger said, "We are grateful to God first, and to our supporters second, for this amazing victory. What our people did was simply remarkable. They collected 92,000 petitions in about 13 days. That is about 7,000 petitions per day. No paid petition collectors could ever match the force of this effort. This is real proof for grassroots momentum for marriage as the union of one man and one woman in Florida."
... Bill affirming America's religious heritage introduced in House of Representatives
Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) recently introduced H.Res.888, a resolution "affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation’s founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as ‘‘American Religious History Week’’ for the appreciation of and education on America’s history of religious faith." WI Rep. Paul Ryan (CD-1) is among the 44 co-sponsors of the bill.
... San Francisco Planned Parenthood chapter attempts to force pro-life radio spots off the air
San Francisco's Planned Parenthood Golden Gate Chapter's attempts to force radio stations to stop airing pro-life ads late last month had little effect only because the ad campaign had already stopped. Similar efforts in Seattle last year resulted in radio stations cancelling the pro-life ads sponsored by Second Look Project. Planned Parenthood accuses radio stations playing the ads of being unethical and says the ads spread "lies" and "gross inaccuracies" about abortion. Second Look campaign spokesman Deidre McQuade said pro-lifers in San Francisco should contact the radio stations that aired the ads and thank them for their support of free speech and for giving the pro-life group an opportunity to present their views. More...
Around Wisconsin Family Council
... Family Bulletin Board
- The Center for Human Development in Wausau, WI will sponsor A Growing Marriage conference on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Plaza Hotel & Suites, 201 N. 17th Ave., Wausau. Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, is the featured speaker. Tickets are $40.00 per person; call 888-639-9250 for reservations. For more information contact The Center for Human Development at 715-842-0944.
- Baptists for Life of Wisconsin will host two banquets, Saving One Life at a Time in a Culture of Death, on April 17 and April 18, 2008. The speaker for both banquets is Dr. Leigh Crockett, pastor of Grace Bapitst Church in Anderson, IN. There is no charge for these banquets; however, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED by April 14, 2008. Reservations may be made by calling the Baptists for Life office at 920-928-2026 or the host churches at the phone numbers given below. A love offering will be taken for Baptists for Life of Wisconsin.
- April 17, 2008 • 6:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church, 1500 Roman Rd, Waupaca, WI • 715-258-3535
- April 18, 2008 • 6:30 p.m.
Calvary Baptist Church, 304 Woodward Dr, Sun Prairie, WI • 608-837-1000
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