Family North Carolina Magazine-Winter 2012

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The North Carolina Family Policy Council publishes a 40-page quarterly magazine, Family North Carolina. In each issue, there is a feature article dealing with a key issue of public policy as well as several shorter "spotlight" articles that look at other issues. Also, regular columns address legal issues, legislative matters, and commentary. In addition, readers can find information on resources and events of the North Carolina Family Policy Council. A subscription to Family North Carolina will give you access to other features in the magazine. See ordering information below.

Winter 2012

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Feature

The Gold Standard
The marriage between one man and one woman is the absolute ‘gold standard’ when it comes to human relationships. There is no alternative that provides as successful a foundation for children, adults, and society, and that is in direct congruence with God’s intentional design. For this reason, society recognizes the definite importance of not just protecting, but promoting this most basic and valuable institution. more

Eugenics in North Carolina
Mary Summa outlines North Carolina’s history with the eugenics movement and the roots of today’s abortion movement in the eugenics horror of the past. more

In Society's Moral Crosshairs
Despite a tactical effort by homosexual activists to prevent it, North Carolinians will finally be given the opportunity to vote to protect marriage in the State’s Constitution in 2012, an opportunity Jacqueline Schaffer says should not be missed. more

True Love Does Wait
In a succinct look at the correlation of marriage and sex, Paula Rinehart discusses the benefits of delaying sex until marriage. more

How to Cook a Frog
The deceptive Hollywood culture has infiltrated the perception of marriage and family. Kami Mueller talks about the dire effects of poor programming on families, and presents examples of positive redeeming media. more

MPA Campaign
As North Carolinians prepare to defend marriage at the ballot in 2012, attorney Steven Long outlines the legalities associated with financially supporting the Marriage Protection Amendment. more

Voices of Faith
Religious leaders from across North Carolina defend the Biblical Truth that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. more

Responding to Marriage Critics
Questions and responses surrounding the Marriage Protection Amendment. more

Courts
Alysse ElHage provides summaries of several legal cases of importance to North Carolina families, including two challenges to recently-passed legislation to defend unborn life in North Carolina, as well as the latest on the ongoing battle over public prayer in Forsyth County, which could ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. more

Interview: Elizabeth Marquardt
NCFPC president Bill Brooks talks with Elizabeth Marquardt about the dangers of cohabitation and the direct correlation that act has with rising divorce rates. more

Gambling With Families
In his commentary, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks, discusses the recent Cherokee Tribe gambling expansion proposal and the harms that it will cause if the General Assembly chooses to gamble with North Carolina families. more

Strengthen and Protect
Editor Brittany Farrell highlights the variety of important topics covered in this issue of Family North Carolina, concluding with a recognition of the enormity that the next few months will mean for the future of North Carolina as pro-family advocates prepare to defend marriage at the polls in the May 8, 2011 primary. more

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