NC Family's Family Policy Matters

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Why NOT Same-Sex Marriage, Part 1 Oct 09, 2014

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In Part 1 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Daniel Heimbach, Ph.D., Senior Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, about his new book, Why NOT Same-Sex Marriage: A Manual for Defending Marriage Against Radical Deconstruction.

What Happens Before, Impacts Marriage, Part 2 Oct 04, 2014

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In Part 2 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion with Scott Stanley, Ph.D., Research Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver, about a new report he co-authored for the National Marriage Project entitled, Before I Do: What Do Premarital Experiences Have to Do with Marital Quality Among Today's Young Adults.

What Happens Before, Impacts Marriage, Part 1 Sep 27, 2014

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In Part 1 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Scott Stanley, Ph.D., Research Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver, about a new report he co-authored for the National Marriage Project entitled, Before I Do: What Do Premarital Experiences Have to Do with Marital Quality Among Today's Young Adults.

Religious Freedom Under Fire Sep 20, 2014

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NC Family president John Rustin talks with Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., about the escalating threat to religious liberty in the United States, particularly in the areas of abortion and marriage, and what the Christian community can do about it.

Addressing The Poverty Of Nations Sep 13, 2014

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What's Next In The National Marriage Battle Sep 06, 2014

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NC Family president John Rustin talks with Austin Nimocks, senior legal counsel and Director of Legal Advocacy for Marriage and Family at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in Washington, D.C., about the ongoing legal battle over the definition of marriage in the United States.

North Carolina's Marriage Battle, Part 2 Aug 30, 2014

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In Part 2 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion with Tami Fitzgerald, executive director of the North Carolina Values Coalition, about a recent ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals striking down Virginia's marriage protection amendment and what that ruling means for North Carolina.

North Carolina's Marriage Battle, Part 1 Aug 23, 2014

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In Part 1 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Tami Fitzgerald, executive director of the North Carolina Values Coalition, about the escalating legal battle over marriage, including four federal lawsuits that are challenging North Carolina's marriage laws and a recent ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in a similar challenge to Virginia's marriage laws.

The Legal Battle For NC's "Choose Life" Plates Aug 16, 2014

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NC Family president John Rustin talks with Scott Gaylord, professor of law at Elon University School of Law in Greensboro, NC, and an allied attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about the ongoing legal battle over North Carolina's "Choose Life" specialty license plates.

Tracking The Health Of The American Family Aug 02, 2014

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NC Family president John Rustin talks with Dr. Patrick Fagan, Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI) at the Family Research Council in Washington, DC, about the new "Annual Report on Family Trends," which examines the current state of the American family based on its behavior in five of society's most important institutions.