ALLIANCE ALERTS 08/18/2014

Featured - Monday, August 18, 2014

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• The future of marriage and family, according to The Giver August 18, 2014
  
• Planned Parenthood influencing Tempe children? (video) August 18, 2014
  
  

ADF in the News

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• Planned Parenthood clinics in Arizona and Colorado under investigation August 18, 2014
  
• Persecution: W.W. Bridal Shop forced out of business because the owners are faithful Christians August 18, 2014
  
• “I’m from the government and I’m here to rewrite your sermon” August 18, 2014
  
• Another win in standing against Obamacare mandate August 18, 2014
  
• World Magazine: “Bibles on Base” August 18, 2014
  
• Will same-sex marriages begin in Virginia this week? August 18, 2014
  
• Va. same-sex marriage advocates fight stay request August 18, 2014
  

Religious Liberty - USA

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• RFRA, the Pitchfork, and the Crozier August 18, 2014
  
• Navy reverses ban on hotel Bibles August 18, 2014
  

Religious Liberty - Global

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• National Black Pro-Life Coalition oppose persecution of Christians in Muslim nations August 18, 2014
  
• Sentenced American missionary sent back to North Korean labor camp despite health concerns August 18, 2014
  

Sanctity of Life - USA

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• Professor who assaulted pro-lifers sentenced to three years probation and anger management August 18, 2014
  
• Journey to Baby Gammy: How we justify a market in children August 18, 2014
  
• Population controller: Parents must be licensed and pass a test to have kids August 18, 2014
  

Sanctity of Life - Global

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• Pope makes strong, silent anti-abortion statement August 18, 2014
  
• Assisted suicide in international spotlight: Swiss society numbers up, Australia suspends physician August 18, 2014
  

Marriage and Family - USA

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• How does same-sex marriage hurt straight marriage? A simple answer August 18, 2014
  
• Marriage policy should be worked out in the states August 18, 2014
  
• Christian divorce: Does faith really boost chances of a successful marriage? August 18, 2014
  
• Home schooling and child custody August 18, 2014
  
• Supreme Court: Was same-sex marriage settled in 1972 case? August 18, 2014
  

Marriage and Family - Global

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• Questions remain about polygamy law as charges laid against men from B.C. sect August 18, 2014
  

Bench and Bar - USA

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• Indiana’s first female chief justice assumes office August 18, 2014
  

Miscellaneous - USA

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• “The Giver”: A new kind of dystopian young adult film August 18, 2014
  
• The cruel optimism of modern compassion August 18, 2014
  

Miscellaneous - Global

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• Finding God in secular Europe through film August 18, 2014
  

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