Portland, OR – Oregon Family Council received news that LGBT organization Basic Rights Oregon will not be going forward with a 2012 ballot measure campaign to overturn 2004’s constitutional ballot Measure 36 which defined marriage as legally recognized only between one man and one woman.

A recent study revealed that the average American church provides $476,000 of social services annually. Multiply this amount by the 300,000 churches in the US and that comes to 142 billion dollars’ worth of social services churches are providing each year.

Over the past several months there has been a number of stories in the news about political leaders falling into various misdeeds and moral failings. These stories are a reminder that we live in an imperfect world with imperfect people. Now more than ever, people of faith need to remember our elected state and federal leaders in prayer. I Timothy 2:1-3 states:"Pray for all kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."

The President of a Catholic University is facing a potential lawsuit for banning co-ed dorms in an effort to reduce the college's party scene.

163 Million girls have been aborted due to parents who want sons rather than daughters.

Attacks against religious liberties are present today and recently have taken place at the expense of public school students. One recent incident resulted in a law suit against a New York school district that restrained students from having a Christian club added to the list of extracurricular activities at the school.

A website launched last week sponsored by Philadelphia officials, offers free condoms to children and teenagers from ages 11 to 19.

No respectable human being could justify child pornography. Neither liberal nor conservative, democrat nor republican, male nor female. No one. It's an offense that transcends every notion of basic decency.
 
The offense is so heinous, in fact, that Oregon law requires medical professionals, educators, licensed counselors, even pastors and attorneys to report any evidence of child pornography to the authorities, 24 hours a day.
 

The following is testimony that was given before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Senate Joint Resolution 28 on March 22, 2011...

The Oregon Family Council believes that sexually explicit businesses are dangerous and destructive to individuals, families, and society in general. We further believe that communities should have the ability to protect schools, parks, community centers, churches, and residential neighborhoods from the impact of explicit adult or porn-related businesses.
 

This one simple step can improve your relationship with your teenager.

Many parents struggle with maintaining open communication with their teenagers. Fox News investigated a new study that suggests an easy routine that could increase better communication and relationships with children as they transition into adults. The solution is as simple as having dinner together as a family.