AFA of PA encourages Christians, through education, to become involved in pro-family issues in their community, state and the nation. This is some of what has been going on in the Commonwealth and the nation.
Action Alert – Thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued two very important memos addressing Title VII and religious freedom. Both of these had been misinterpreted over the last eight years which resulted in misrepresenting what the original intents of the authors of Title VII and the First Amendment were. These memos bring common sense back into these documents.
Action Alert – Ask President Trump to Protect Religious Freedom
President Trump has promised to issue an executive order protecting religious freedom. As Christians are being hauled into court because they refuse to use their God-given talents to participate in a ‘gay wedding,’ the need for this executive order is greater now than ever.
Action Alert – Ask Senator Casey to Remove His Name
There is an attempt by liberals to remove an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would protect faith-based organizations that contract with the federal government from being forced to go against their beliefs in order to receive the contract.
News Release – Group Blasts Senator Casey for Signing Letter
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Jr. has signed onto a letter written and circulated by Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal. It was delivered to the chairmen and ranking members of the US Senate and US House Armed Services Committees. Its purpose? To force the removal of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would protect faith-based organizations that perform work for the US government from being forced to act against their beliefs.
Blog Post – Christians, You Are The Problem
In September the US Commission on Civil Rights issued a 306 page briefing report entitled “Peaceful Co-Existence: Reconciling Nondiscrimination Principles with Civil Liberties.” The report examined the balance struck by federal courts in claims for religious exemptions from nondiscrimination laws.
Action Alert – Vote in Washington on Conscience Protections
The US House is poised to vote on a bill to protect religious liberty and the conscience protections of those refusing to do abortions. It also would stop states from mandating that all employee health plans cover abortions.
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AFA of PA encourages Christians, through education, to become involved in pro-family issues in their community, state and the nation. This is some of what has been going on in the Commonwealth and the nation.
Action Alert – Only One PA Congressman Asked Where are the Bibles
Increasingly we see the military giving into the demands of the misnamed Military Religious Freedom Foundation. This foundation is NOT for religious freedom within the military, but attempts to stifle religious expression. Only Congressman Mike Kelly joined in signing the letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald. Thank him for standing up to protect the religious freedom of our men and women in uniform.
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AFA of PA encourages Christians, through education, to become involved in pro-family issues in their community, state and the nation. This is some of what has been going on in the Commonwealth and the nation.