Jan 23, 2009
Mat Staver is a scheduled guest on "Huckabee" this weekend to discuss how quickly the new administration has launched its liberal social policies. In just a few minutes after the inauguration, whitehouse.gov unveiled Obama's agenda that includes radical anti-life, anti-marriage plans. You can watch "Huckabee" at 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 p.m. and again at 2 a.m. (ET) on Sunday on the Fox News Channel.
Obama to Allow Federal Funding for Overseas Abortions
The Associated Press reported this morning that an administration official says that President Obama will sign an executive order today lifting a ban on federal funding for groups that help provide abortions overseas.
Today on Liberty Live
We have had an action-packed week with our new radio/internet program and it isn't over yet. Lisa Miller will be in the studio today to talk about the legal battle in Vermont and Virginia to keep her daughter Isabella from being raised by an unrelated lesbian.
Stephen Kendrick, producer and writer of Fireproof, will also join the program by telephone to discuss this terrific pro-marriage movie that is being released on DVD this month.
Yesterday on Liberty Live we commemorated the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Late-term abortion survivor Brandi Lozier shared her amazing story. We also had two congressmen on the show: Greg Walden of Oregon, who talked about the "Fairness" Doctrine, and Trent Franks of Arizona on the future of conservatism and the current administration.
Don't miss a day of Liberty Live. Watch online from 4 - 5 p.m. ET (3-4 p.m. CT) at www.LC.org and add your comments to our live blog during the show. The number to call to talk to our guests during the show is (866) 963-2037. Mat Staver hosts Liberty Live and is joined by co-host Matt Barber.
University Reverses Policy and Allows Religious Clubs to Base Decisions on Religion
Gator Christian Life a religious student group at the University of Florida, lost its status as a registered student organization last fall when it refused to include the University's anti-discrimination policy in its constitution. The University policy prohibited religious groups from discrimination on the basis of religion. The University has now reversed its position, posted an announcement of the policy change on its web site, and sent a letter to the student group confirming the new policy and inviting it to register as a student organization again.
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