The Government’s New Control over Birth Control
Rising Voice Staff
by Jenny Abel
In case you missed it, the federal government has announced a new policy mandating all religiously-affiliated employers to cover contraception services in their health plans—whether or not they agree with those services. The services include birth control pills as well as drugs that may cause an early abortion. Read More »
Of Chips, Salsa, and Slavery
Dawn McBane
This weekend, the New York Giants and New England Patriots will face off in the Super Bowl. With that comes parties, food, of course, the commercials. I used to think football was one of our harmless American pastimes. Of course, there are plenty of things we can all find fault with – the gazillion dollars we spend on “useless” information and entertainment, the way we sacrifice our time for sports, etc. Read More »
Barbie vs. Godzilla
Rising Voice Staff
So the New York Times runs a piece about gender-free toys. Ho-hum. Until you realize what’s behind the effort.
London’s most venerable toy store, Hamleys, recently underwent a make-over. The self-described “finest toy shop in the world” did away with separate girls and boys sections and, instead, organized the store by types of toys. Pink and blue signs were replaced by red and white ones.
Hamleys’ decision gave writer Peggy Orenstein the chance to ask the question “Should gender be systematically expunged from playthings?”
Read the rest of the story at Breakpoint… And then tell us what you think of “gender-neutral” toys!
Some Like it Hot—But Should They?
Rising Voice Staff
by Jenny Abel
Alright, quiz time. Ladies first: given the choice, would you rather be called “pretty” or “hot”? Now guys: do you consider “pretty” or “hot” the better compliment for a woman?
A recent article in the National Catholic Register, “The Death of Pretty,” got me thinking about these words, the difference between them, and how their proportionate use/disuse reflects our society’s values. Read More »
Be Informed to Give Consent
Rising Voice Staff
It’s an election year, so it’s a good idea to keep up with what Congress is doing. Elections are just the precursor to the work that Congress does. You elect ‘em, they start legislating. So take a second to find out what your lawmakers are up to. And make sure that in November, you know who to send to Congress, and who to send packin’. Read More »
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Dawn McBane
This weekend is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday and Carrie Earll and I had the opportunity to chat with Lisa on the Boundless show about what it means to live out a sanctity ethic.
Here’s the interview. You should check it out.
Another Play-Off Game
Dawn McBane
Today is another day for NFL play-offs and for many of us who live in Colorado, we’re eagerly awaiting Saturday evening’s game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots. Read More »
How Do You live Out a Sanctity Ethic?
Dawn McBane
This month marks my eighth anniversary of working at Focus on the Family. It’s easy to remember because I came to work during one of the busiest seasons for those of us in the bioethics area since January is Sanctity of Human Life month. Read More »
A Night in Vegas
Carrie Kintz
Nights in Vegas are like a dream. The lights of the hotels seem to shine brighter than the stars. It was in the midst of these million dollar twinkling lights that the shadows caught my eye. The silhouette of a young woman, dancing provocatively, displayed for the street to see. A few blocks later, it was the brightly lit box at street level. A young woman, looking to be in her early twenties was dancing, wearing next to nothing. Passers by stopped to watch, guys made crude jokes and we all moved on. Read More »
How do you vote?
Rising Voice Staff
by Michael Johnson
Crossing the threshold of 2012 means political ads and news stories will compete for our attention as the Republican Party seeks a nominee to face President Obama in November. The Iowa Caucus kicked off the journey through the various states as Americans have opportunity to participate in our government and influence who our leader will be for the next four years.
As a law student, I was curious to see what my fellow students thought was important when it came to choosing a president. I discussed the current Republican nominees and President Obama with eleven other young adults who consider themselves Christians. Their ages ranged from 19-28 yrs and they represented eight different states: CA, CO, LA, MD, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Here’s what they had to say. Read More »
