Posts Categorized: Religious Freedom
Why I’m Voting Yes to Keep Executive Power in Check
April 30, 2021 | 7 comments | Posted in abortion, Children, Church, education, Family, First Amendment, Free Speech, Health, Life, Parental rights, Politics, Religious Freedom, Voting | Tags: constitutional amendment, COVID19, emergency powers, Governor Tom Wolf, voting
By Michael Geer, PA Family President
On Friday, March 6, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a 90-day emergency disaster declaration, giving him very broad, sweeping powers over day-to-day life in Pennsylvania. This emergency declaration was in response to an impending … Read more
Independence Law Center applauds vote on Senate Bill 247 to Stop Religious Discrimination against Educators
March 25, 2021 | 1 comment | Posted in Religious Freedom | Tags: SB247, Senate Bill 247
Pennsylvania’s Senate Education Committee unanimously voted its approval of Senate Bill 247, a bill that would end Pennsylvania’s religious discrimination against teachers and other educators for the wearing of religious garb. Led by Senators Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Judy Schwank … Read more
The So-Called Equality Act Harms the Vulnerable and Strips Away Religious Freedom
March 23, 2021 | 4 comments | Posted in Counseling, First Amendment, Free Speech, Gender, Parental rights, Privacy rights, Religious Freedom, Uncategorized | Tags:
The Equality Act is an effort to create a special class in law based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGI), which would penalize Americans for their beliefs about marriage and biological sex. Even without such laws, large corporations and … Read more
A Response to Senator Casey’s Defense of the so-called Equality Act
March 1, 2021 | 30 comments | Posted in First Amendment, Gender, Parental rights, Religious Freedom, Sexuality | Tags: equality act, lgbt, marriage, parental rights, Privacy, religious freedom, sogi
In response to concerned Pennsylvanians’ thoughts on the so-called Equality Act, Senator Casey has shared a response detailing his support for the bill.
Spread the word to friends and family and tell them to take action here: pafamily.org/equality
While the … Read more
This Thursday: Live Webinar with Author Ken Sande
December 8, 2020 | 2 comments | Posted in Church, Family, Free Speech, Prayer, Religious Freedom | Tags: church, conflict, ken sande, pandemic, pastors, peacemaker, webinar
Double your investment in PFI this Giving Tuesday
November 30, 2020 | 1 comment | Posted in Family, pro-life, Religious Freedom | Tags:
Today is Giving Tuesday and your financial partnership with the Pennsylvania Family Institute is an investment towards helping advance our leading pro-life, pro-family work.
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts we receive will be doubled — up to $50,000 … Read more
PA House Passes Religious Freedom Protections, Keeps Churches Free to Remain Open for Worship
September 15, 2020 | 4 comments | Posted in Church, Religious Freedom | Tags: COVID19, Governor Tom Wolf, HB2530, pennsylvania, religious freedom
(HARRISBURG, PA) By a substantial margin, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today voted to pass House Bill 2530, and protect the right of … Read more
Educational Resources for Parents
August 11, 2020 | No comments | Posted in Children, education, Family, Parental rights, Religious Freedom | Tags: christian education, education, homeschooling, parenting, private school, webinar
Educational Options for Parents webinar:
Private School resources:
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) – Find a school.Association of Classical Christian Schools – Find a schoolKeystone Christian Education Association (KCEA)Homeschooling Resources:
Education Resource Center from the Commonwealth… Read moreParents: Seize this Opportunity to Choose Your Children’s Education
July 24, 2020 | No comments | Posted in Children, education, Family, Parental rights, Religious Freedom | Tags: charter schools, education, homeschool, private schools, school choice
By: Emily Kreps
As a mom here in Pennsylvania, I understand the stress that many parents are feeling and the questions we’re wondering as we approach this school year. Will Governor Wolf close the schools before they even open, or … Read more
Little Sisters, Religious Freedom Win at SCOTUS despite PA AG Shapiro’s Legal Attack
July 8, 2020 | No comments | Posted in abortion, Religious Freedom | Tags:
(HARRISBURG, PA – July 8, 2020) Pennsylvania Family Institute applauds today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Little Sisters of the Poor v Pennsylvania, a case dealing with religious exemption to the HHS mandate requiring coverage of abortion-causing drugs in employer-sponsored … Read more