Tag: Religious Liberty

Pope Francis on Demographic Winter

Don Feder speaks on Demographic Winter

Ruth Institute Podcast January 2, 2022 Mr. Don Feder speaks of Demographic Winter with Todd on the Issues, Etc. Podcast. Mr. Don Feder is the Director of the Demographic Winter Resource Center of the Ruth Institute. He discusses recent comments made on Children, Pets, and Demographic Winter by Pope Francis. Stay tuned to hear eye […]

How Vaccine Mandates & the Sexual Revolution are the Same | Dr Douglas Farrow

Dr. Douglas Farrow is Professor of Theology and Ethics at McGill University in Montreal. Among his recent works are Ascension Theology, Desiring a Better Country, Theological Negotiations, and the Brazos Theological Commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. One of his most popular works, against the rising tide of same-sex “marriage,” is Nation of Bastards. Dr. […]

Lawfare: How Sexual Revolutionaries Bully Using The Legal System

Charles LiMandri is an attorney for the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund. Since 1983, he has litigated over a dozen high-profile civil law and pro-bono religious liberty cases in state and federal courts as well as before the United States Supreme Court. These cases include defending the Mount Soledad Cross, David Daleiden, the Center for […]

Bishops: The Good, the Bad, and the Difficult

(April 15, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith.They’re discussing the difficulties that arise when church hierarchy refuse to follow Catholic doctrine. Listen

The Task at Hand

(March 4, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith.What do you do when the task before you seems insurmountable? Do what God has given you to do. Listen

Do You Really Believe Jesus Rose From the Dead?

COMMENTARY: We must be willing to affirm, without hesitation or compromise the historic truth of the Resurrection. This article was originally published at The National Catholic Register by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse   “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Actually, these times try the souls of women and men, especially people of faith. This […]

What’s the Big Deal?

(January 28, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing Twitter, PornHub, libertine sexual mores, predation, selective outrage, and more. Listen

2021: the Year of TRuth

(January 7, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing the nature of truth, how humans gravitate toward double standards, the darkness of totalitarianism, and the reality of oligarchy. Listen

AUDIO: Make 2021 the Year of T-RUTH!

In this special New Year’s edition of the Dr J Show, we talk with our president, Dr Jennifer Roback Morse, and give you an invitation to make 2021 the year of T-Ruth. Dr. Morse is the founder of The Ruth Institute, an interfaith international coalition to defend the family and build a Civilization of love. Dr. Morse was a campaign spokeswoman for California’s winning Proposition 8 campaign, defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. She has authored or co-authored six books and spoken around the globe. Her latest book is The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right Along. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings and resources below cut. Dr J earned her Ph.D. at the University of Rochester and taught economics at Yale and George Mason Universities. Dr. Morse was named one of the “Catholic Stars of 2013,” on a list that included Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI. Dr. Morse and her husband are parents of an adopted child, a birth child, a goddaughter and were foster parents for San Diego County to eight foster children. In 2015, Dr. Morse and her husband relocated to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where the work of the Ruth Institute continues. Dr. Morse’s books include: Love and Economics: It Takes a Family to Raise a Village (2001) Smart Sex: Finding Lifelong Love in a Hookup World (2005) 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage (2013), coauthored with Betsy Kerekes The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims (2015) 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person (2016), coauthored with Betsy Kerekes The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right Along (2018) MAKE 2021 THE YEAR OF T-RUTH! Be not afraid! Be encouraged by Dr J in this special episode. And be active! Dr J is calling on you! Topics include: The world as we once knew it is gone, and it’s not coming back We are deciding what and who we are going to be for the next 500 years We must not submit to fear The issue behind all the other i

NBC’s Smear Campaign (and our petition drive!)

(December 17, 2020) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re talking about the NBC hit piece on several pro-family groups over paycheck protection loans. To sign our petition, click here. Listen

Landmark Legal Decision! Therapists Can Help Same-Sex Attracted Youth!

Is it legal to restrict licensed individuals from pursuing their client’s therapy goals? Mat Staver is Founder of Liberty Counsel, which defends religious freedom in cases across the nation. He is also Chairman of the National Pro-life Center, Freedom Federation, Salt &amp, Light Council, and the National House of Hope. He serves as Vice President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, and was Vice President of Liberty University, as well as a former Dean and law professor. Mat has over 300 published legal opinions. He authored eight scholarly law review publications, and many books and publications. He is a frequent guest on many international and national television and radio programs and has been interviewed for thousands of media sources. Mat has filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has argued two landmark cases before SCOTUS: Madsen v. Women’s Health Center, and, McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky. Prior to law school, Mat pastored several churches. In Otto v. City of Boca Raton, therapist Robert Otto sued the city for the right to talk with clients about their feelings of sexual attraction, the impact of those feelings, and strategies for improving the quality of their lives. The City of Boca Raton had passed an ordinance criminalizing “conversion therapy,” or “reparative therapy,” or, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts. It is simply not true that sexual orientation is an immutable trait. There is no "gay gene.&quot, But if the Sexual Revolutionaries can convince people that gay is like being black, then they can apply anti-discrimination law to sexual behavior. The scientific fact is that there are numerous ways into an LGBT lifestyle, and there are numerous ways out. The Dr J Show has featured many people who left the "gay&quot, lifestyle, happily. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit agreed with Mat Staver that this particular form of speech must not be banned. Topics discussed in this episode includ

AUDIO: Landmark Legal Decision! Therapists Can Help Same-Sex Attracted Youth!

Is it legal to restrict licensed individuals from pursuing their client’s therapy goals? Mat Staver is Founder of Liberty Counsel, which defends religious freedom in cases across the nation. He is also Chairman of the National Pro-life Center, Freedom Federation, Salt &amp, Light Council, and the National House of Hope. He serves as Vice President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, and was Vice President of Liberty University, as well as a former Dean and law professor. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings and resources below cut. Mat has over 300 published legal opinions. He authored eight scholarly law review publications, and many books and publications. He is a frequent guest on many international and national television and radio programs and has been interviewed for thousands of media sources. Mat has filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has argued two landmark cases before SCOTUS: Madsen v. Women’s Health Center, and, McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky. Prior to law school, Mat pastored several churches. In Otto v. City of Boca Raton, therapist Robert Otto sued the city for the right to talk with clients about their feelings of sexual attraction, the impact of those feelings, and strategies for improving the quality of their lives. The City of Boca Raton had passed an ordinance criminalizing “conversion therapy,” or “reparative therapy,” or, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts. It is simply not true that sexual orientation is an immutable trait. There is no "gay gene.&quot, But if the Sexual Revolutionaries can convince people that gay is like being black, then they can apply anti-discrimination law to sexual behavior. The scientific fact is that there are numerous ways into an LGBT lifestyle, and there are numerous ways out. The Dr J Show has featured many people who left the "gay&quot, lifestyle, happily. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circ

Ruth Inst. Applauds SCOTUS Decision Upholding Religious Liberty During COVID-Crisis

“The United States Supreme Court struck a blow for religious liberty in enjoining enforcement of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on attendance at religious services in the name of disease control,”* said Ruth Institute Founder and President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. Morse also noted, “Given the disparity in treatment of secular and religious […]

How Unbiased are Facebook "Fact-Checkers?"

James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts, a think tank dedicated to publishing rigorously documented facts about public policy issues. His research on wide-ranging topics—including abortion, healthcare, sex trafficking, taxes, gun control, pollution, energy, global warming, and the national debt—has been cited by universities, think tanks, major media outlets, and government entities at local, state and national levels. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University and has worked as a designer of jet aircraft engines, a technical sales professional, and chief engineer of a firm that customizes helicopters. He is the author of Rational Conclusions, a book evidencing factual support for the Bible across a broad array of academic disciplines. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include: Beware the Fact-Checkers! common sophomoric errors of the Fact Checkers left-leaning Fact Checkers Facebook cherry-picks its fact checkers Studies that control for negative consequences in order to gain biased conclusions (for example: study of lesbian parents that controlled for alcoholism, which has a higher incidence of occurring in lesbian parents Differences between JustFacts.com and JustFactsDaily.com Voter Fraud exposed: 16% of non-citizens illegally vote Readings &amp, Resources Jim’s website, Just Facts: justfacts.com "Social Ills That Plague African Americans Coincide With Leftism, Not Racism,&quot, by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com "Quantifying Illegal Votes Cast by Non-Citizens in the Battleground States of the 2020 Presidential Election,&quot, by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com Sue Ellen Browder’s speech on propaganda at our 2020 Awards Dinner Dr J Show episodes: Defending a truth-telling (but banned!) book with Brian Camenker Mark Regnerus debunking bad studies on LGBT parenting Andre Van Mol debunking bad studies on transgender medical treatments Angela Lanfranchi debunking bad studies on abortion and breast cancer Sign up for the Just Facts newslet

AUDIO: How Unbiased are Facebook "Fact-Checkers?"

James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts, a think tank dedicated to publishing rigorously documented facts about public policy issues. His research on wide-ranging topics—including abortion, healthcare, sex trafficking, taxes, gun control, pollution, energy, global warming, and the national debt—has been cited by universities, think tanks, major media outlets, and government entities at local, state and national levels. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University and has worked as a designer of jet aircraft engines, a technical sales professional, and chief engineer of a firm that customizes helicopters. He is the author of Rational Conclusions, a book evidencing factual support for the Bible across a broad array of academic disciplines. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings and resources below cut. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include: Beware the Fact-Checkers! common sophomoric errors of the Fact Checkers left-leaning Fact Checkers Facebook cherry-picks its fact checkers Studies that control for negative consequences in order to gain biased conclusions (for example: study of lesbian parents that controlled for alcoholism, which has a higher incidence of occurring in lesbian parents Differences between JustFacts.com and JustFactsDaily.com Voter Fraud exposed: 16% of non-citizens illegally vote Readings &amp, Resources Jim’s website, Just Facts: justfacts.com "Social Ills That Plague African Americans Coincide With Leftism, Not Racism,&quot, by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com "Quantifying Illegal Votes Cast by Non-Citizens in the Battleground States of the 2020 Presidential Election,&quot, by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com Sue Ellen Browder’s speech on propaganda at our 2020 Awards Dinner Dr J Show episodes: Defending a truth-telling (but banned!) book with Brian Camenker Mark Regnerus debunking bad studies on LGBT parenting Andre Van Mol debunking bad studies on transgender m

COVID-19 and the Sexual Revolution

(November 5, 2020) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing the sexual revolution’s effects on the body both before and in the midst of COVID-19.

AUDIO: When Did Our Culture Begin To Die? Preserving Tradition and Family

John Horvat II is a scholar, researcher, educator, and international speaker. He is vice president and a member of the board of directors for the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), head of the TFP Commission for American studies, and a TFP Sedes Sapientiae Institute instructor. Additionally, Mr. Horvat is a member of the Association of Christian Economists, The Philadelphia Society, the National Association of Scholars, and the Catholic Writers Guild, as well as an Acton University participant. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings &amp, resources below cut. Mr. Horvat is the author of the book Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society–Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go. Horvat’s writings have appeared worldwide including in The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Post, American Thinker, TheBlaze, Crisis, FOX News, and The Washington Times, as well as other publications and websites. He gives more than 150 radio and TV interviews annually. This episode of the Dr. J Show focuses on the connection between cultural and economic decline. Topics discussed include: All political battles are moral battles. We are in a national moral crisis. The Left seeks revolution–not just change, but the overthrow of the system. They don’t want the American order. Science separated from a moral foundation is technocratic tyranny. Leadership is service. To be yourself, you can’t be obsessed with being "equal&quot, with everybody else. The sexes are different, not "equal.&quot, Allowing everyone to develop themselves *unequally* is what makes society prosper. Resentment over our inequalities destroys societal harmony. Societal order focuses on mutually helpful relationships. Radically egalitarian societies always lead to disorder and bloodshed. Past revolutions sought to destroy exterior structures (church, government, society), but the Sexual Revolution seeks to destroy inter

REMOVED BOOK! Talk with the Author of The Health Hazards of Homosexuality

Amazon banned this book, so we wanted to talk to the author and find out what was more important than the right to press. Brian Camenker has been the Director of Mass Resistance from its founding. A leading pro-family activist organization, MassResistance provides the information and guidance people need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. Based in Massachusetts, they have supporters and activists in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries. Brian Camenker has been interviewed by American Family Radio (with Sandy Rios, Janet Mefferd, Bryan Fischer, Charlie Butts), Michael Brown (Line of Fire), Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Red State Talk Radio), RoadKill Radio (British Columbia), and dozens of other radio shows, TV stations, and newspapers around the world. The organization’s articles have appeared in American Thinker, Salvo Magazine, BarbWire, LifeSiteNews, The Massachusetts News, and The Jewish Advocate. In earlier years (when the mainstream media still reported on these issues) we were featured in the NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC Evening News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, New York Times, and Fox News (O’Reilly Factor, Hannity &amp, Colmes, and America’s Newsroom with Megyn Kelly). More about MassResistance below the cut. MassResistance was founded in 1995 as Parents’ Rights Coalition. Since we were in the first state to see homosexual activism in the schools and “gay marriage,” we thoroughly understood the threat of sexual radicalism, curtailed freedom of speech, uneven application of the law, judicial activism, and post-constitutional government. We adopted the name MassResistance in 2006 when our role as the true resistance to tyrannical government became clear. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr once described us as a “hardcore pro-family group.” We cover issues and events other conservative groups are afraid to touch. We don’t compromise with the Left. We provide analysis so the average person understands what’s really happening

DR J SHOW AUDIO: Removed Book! Talk with the Author of The Health Hazards of Homosexuality

Amazon banned this book, so we wanted to talk to the author and find out what was more important than the right to press. Brian Camenker has been the Director of Mass Resistance from its founding. A leading pro-family activist organization, MassResistance provides the information and guidance people need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. Based in Massachusetts, they have supporters and activists in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Brian Camenker has been interviewed by American Family Radio (with Sandy Rios, Janet Mefferd, Bryan Fischer, Charlie Butts), Michael Brown (Line of Fire), Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Red State Talk Radio), RoadKill Radio (British Columbia), and dozens of other radio shows, TV stations, and newspapers around the world. The organization’s articles have appeared in American Thinker, Salvo Magazine, BarbWire, LifeSiteNews, The Massachusetts News, and The Jewish Advocate. In earlier years (when the mainstream media still reported on these issues) we were featured in the NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC Evening News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, New York Times, and Fox News (O’Reilly Factor, Hannity &amp, Colmes, and America’s Newsroom with Megyn Kelly). More about MassResistance below the cut. MassResistance was founded in 1995 as Parents’ Rights Coalition. Since we were in the first state to see homosexual activism in the schools and “gay marriage,” we thoroughly understood the threat of sexual radicalism, curtailed freedom of speech, uneven application of the law, judicial activism, and post-constitutional government. We adopted the name MassResistance in 2006 when our role as the true resistance to tyrannical government became clear. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr once described us as a “hardcore pro-family group.” We cover issues and events other conservative groups are afraid to touch. We don’t compromise with

How Could Trump And Biden Both Be President? Could That Start a Civil War?

Today our own Communications Director Don Feder interviews Phillip Jauregui of the Judicial Action Group on Amy Coney Barrett filling the Supreme Court vacancy. Phillip is an expert in constitutional law, judicial policy, and non-profit coalition building. He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and all of Alabama’s State and local courts. Phillip worked in the judicial branch as law clerk to Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper, Sr., of the Alabama Supreme Court and also served the executive branch as Assistant Legal Advisor to Alabama Governor Fob James. Phillip founded the Judicial Action Group in 2006. In the early 2000s, Phillip was an organizer for a new national grassroots education and lobbying organization, Judeo-Christian Council for Constitutional Restoration, Inc. which was dedicated for the next generation to stopping judicial supremacy. He also served as Executive Director of the Judeo-Christian Council and as Coalition Builder for ValuesVoter.Org, which coordinated over fifty national ministries on a common legislative agenda: the “Values Voters Contract with Congress.” Phillip has served as a guest host for talk radio shows, has appeared on Fox News’ Hannity &amp, Colmes, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, CNBC’s Capitol Report, ABC’s Good Morning America, and other news programs. His legal work has been featured in various publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and others. Phillip is a member of the Alliance Defense Fund (Honor Corps and Allied Attorney) and Prison Fellowship – Alabama Council and previously served on the Board of Directors with Sav-A-Lif. He is an alumnus of Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. www.judicialactiongroup.org

DR J SHOW AUDIO: How Could Trump And Biden Both Be President? Could That Start a Civil War?

Today our own Communications Director Don Feder interviews Phillip Jauregui of the Judicial Action Group on Amy Coney Barrett filling the Supreme Court vacancy. Phillip is an expert in constitutional law, judicial policy, and non-profit coalition building. He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and all of Alabama’s State and local courts. Phillip worked in the judicial branch as law clerk to Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper, Sr., of the Alabama Supreme Court and also served the executive branch as Assistant Legal Advisor to Alabama Governor Fob James. Phillip founded the Judicial Action Group in 2006. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. In the early 2000s, Phillip was an organizer for a new national grassroots education and lobbying organization, Judeo-Christian Council for Constitutional Restoration, Inc. which was dedicated for the next generation to stopping judicial supremacy. He also served as Executive Director of the Judeo-Christian Council and as Coalition Builder for ValuesVoter.Org, which coordinated over fifty national ministries on a common legislative agenda: the “Values Voters Contract with Congress.” Phillip has served as a guest host for talk radio shows, has appeared on Fox News’ Hannity &amp, Colmes, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, CNBC’s Capitol Report, ABC’s Good Morning America, and other news programs. His legal work has been featured in various publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and others. Phillip is a member of the Alliance Defense Fund (Honor Corps and Allied Attorney) and Prison Fellowship – Alabama Council and previously served on the Board of Directors with Sav-A-Lif. He is an alumnus of Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. www.judicialactiongroup.org

Looming Fight over Amy Coney Barrett

(October 1, 2020) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing Justice Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, and what she is likely to face from the Left during her confirmation hearings. Listen

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was the Sexual State in a Black Robe

“Ruth Bader Ginsburg was doubtless a fine person and dedicated to her ideas,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. “I pray for God’s mercy on her soul, and solace to her family. But her ideas are dividing America.” “For Justice Ginsburg, the Sexual State trumped everything else, including First Amendment freedom of […]

Has Lockdown Hurt You? Come Hear What it Did To The Truly Vulnerable

Reverend Father Bonifasio Senteza shares with Dr. J the conditions in Uganda under the Wuhan virus pandemic and the annual Ugandan Martyrs celebration. In Uganda, The child mortality rate (deaths among those five and under) in Uganda is currently 62 deaths per 1,000 children. The average women in Uganda has about five children. About 47% of the population is under the age of 15. About 60% of women have their first birth before the age of 21. Polygamy is relatively common: among married women in their 40’s, about 40% of them have a co-wife. Only 2% of women never marry. 60% of women are married by the age of 20. Being separated is common: about 14% of married women over 30 are separated. Less than 2% are divorced. Being widowed is also common: about 10% of women in their 40’s are widowed. 80% of girl teens are literate, by contrast, only 50% of women over 40 are literate. 82% of boy teens are literate, and 75% of men over 40 are literate. Less than 5% of households have a flush toilet. Less than 1% of all households have a private (not shared with another family) flush toilet that is connected to a sewer system. Only 30% of households have electricity. Only 4% of households own a private car. 10% of households have a motorcycle, and 30% of households have a bicycle. About 45% of the population is Protestant, about 40% are Catholic, and about 14% are Muslim. About 5% of the population has HIV. DONATE: missio.org/project/18218/Covid-19-Emergency-Food-Supply-Uganda Ugandan Hunger Pandemic: "Activists protest at coronavirus-related ‘hunger pandemic’ in Uganda,&quot, from the Irish Times Ugandan Martyrs Day 2019 (YouTube) Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s Uganda Talk on the Ruth Speaks Out blog

DR J SHOW AUDIO: Has Lockdown Hurt You? Come Hear What it Did To The Truly Vulnerable

Reverend Father Bonifasio Senteza shares with Dr. J the conditions in Uganda under the Wuhan virus pandemic and the annual Ugandan Martyrs celebration. Listen In Uganda, The child mortality rate (deaths among those five and under) in Uganda is currently 62 deaths per 1,000 children. The average women in Uganda has about five children. About 47% of the population is under the age of 15. About 60% of women have their first birth before the age of 21. Polygamy is relatively common: among married women in their 40’s, about 40% of them have a co-wife. Only 2% of women never marry. 60% of women are married by the age of 20. Being separated is common: about 14% of married women over 30 are separated. Less than 2% are divorced. Being widowed is also common: about 10% of women in their 40’s are widowed. 80% of girl teens are literate, by contrast, only 50% of women over 40 are literate. 82% of boy teens are literate, and 75% of men over 40 are literate. Less than 5% of households have a flush toilet. Less than 1% of all households have a private (not shared with another family) flush toilet that is connected to a sewer system. Only 30% of households have electricity. Only 4% of households own a private car. 10% of households have a motorcycle, and 30% of households have a bicycle. About 45% of the population is Protestant, about 40% are Catholic, and about 14% are Muslim. About 5% of the population has HIV. DONATE: missio.org/project/18218/Covid-19-Emergency-Food-Supply-Uganda Ugandan Hunger Pandemic: "Activists protest at coronavirus-related ‘hunger pandemic’ in Uganda,&quot, from the Irish Times Ugandan Martyrs Day 2019 (YouTube) Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s Uganda Talk on the Ruth Speaks Out blog

Impact of COVID-19 on the Catholic Church

(July 15, 2020) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the impact COVID has had on the Catholic church. Listen

SCOTUS Erases Womanhood

(June 16, 2020) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. Today they’re discussing the seismic Supreme Court ruling that sex and sexual identity are the same thing…which is going to affect men and women very differently. We’re also revving up for our annual Summit–check that out over on our website atruthinstitute.org/summit. Listen

DR J SHOW AUDIO: Why do doctors support unhealthy lifestyles? The surgeon that stood up to the profession

Dr. Paul Church was a practicing urologist for more than 35 years, he was also involved with clinical research and teaching as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He was fired from his job, his career was destroyed, his life was upended, and his medical license was nearly revoked when he merely advocated for healthy choices, and criticized hospital superiors for promoting unhealthy behaviors. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Dr. Church challenged the administration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to be more truthful and honest about the negative health consequences inherent with high risk and unhealthy LGBTQIA&#43, sexual behaviors and to be more respectful of the diversity of religious and moral views regarding sodomy. He was met with increasing efforts to silence his concerns. Despite an outpouring of public support and legal representation from Liberty Counsel, he was expelled from the medical staff in December 2015. Two other hospitals where Dr. Church held appointments for years followed suit and expelled him as well. A fourth hospital revoked their offer to join the medical staff, fearing repercussions from the LGBT community. Dr. Church is a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association and medical volunteer or leader of eleven short-term medical mission projects in Mexico and Africa. He has two married daughters and six grandchildren. He was honored with a Citizenship Award by MFI in 2015 and a similar award from the Catholic Medical Association in 2016. He retired from clinical practice November 1, 2017. Action Items: Check with their local schools to see what children are being taught in “sex ed” Become activists in your own way and advocates for moral, healthy choices Support organizations on the front lines, like the Ruth Institute, MassResistance, and Activist Mommy Join the Ruth Institute (subscribe to our newsletter): ruthinstitute.org/make-a-difference/subscribe-to-our-newsletter Join Mass Resistance (

Why do doctors support unhealthy lifestyles? The surgeon that stood up to the profession

Dr. Paul Church was a practicing urologist for more than 35 years, he was also involved with clinical research and teaching as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He was fired from his job, his career was destroyed, his life was upended, and his medical license was nearly revoked when he merely advocated for healthy choices, and criticized hospital superiors for promoting unhealthy behaviors. Dr. Church challenged the administration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to be more truthful and honest about the negative health consequences inherent with high risk and unhealthy LGBTQIA&#43, sexual behaviors and to be more respectful of the diversity of religious and moral views regarding sodomy. He was met with increasing efforts to silence his concerns. Despite an outpouring of public support and legal representation from Liberty Counsel, he was expelled from the medical staff in December 2015. Two other hospitals where Dr. Church held appointments for years followed suit and expelled him as well. A fourth hospital revoked their offer to join the medical staff, fearing repercussions from the LGBT community. Dr. Church is a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association and medical volunteer or leader of eleven short-term medical mission projects in Mexico and Africa. He has two married daughters and six grandchildren. He was honored with a Citizenship Award by MFI in 2015 and a similar award from the Catholic Medical Association in 2016. He retired from clinical practice November 1, 2017. Action Items: Check with their local schools to see what children are being taught in “sex ed” Become activists in your own way and advocates for moral, healthy choices Support organizations on the front lines, like the Ruth Institute, MassResistance, and Activist Mommy Join the Ruth Institute (subscribe to our newsletter): ruthinstitute.org/make-a-difference/subscribe-to-our-newsletter Join Mass Resistance (newsletter) at massresistance.us Connect with the Family Research Council at frc.org Joi

Selling Hate: How The Southern Poverty Law Center Profits by Creating More Hate

Senior Editor of PJ Media, Tyler O’Neil is an author and conservative commentator. He has written for numerous publications, including Christian Post, National Review, the Washington Free Beacon, the Daily Signal, and the Colson Center’s Breakpoint. He has appeared on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight. He is the author of Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center. He enjoys Indian food, board games, and talking ceaselessly about politics, religion, and culture. Readings &amp, Resources Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center on Amazon related reading: Tyler reports on the SPLC "The SPLC’s Fall From Grace: How a Civil Rights Group Became a Threat to Free Speech&quot, "SPLC Demands Big Tech Silence Conservatives in the Name of Fighting White Supremacist Terror&quot, "SPLC Releases Fear-Mongering ‘Hate Map’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak&quot, Tyler’s writings at PJ Media Ruth Institute’s dust-up with SPLC: Where’s the Hate? PJ Media reports: "Another Scalp? Donation Processing Company Drops ‘Hate Group’ Christian Nonprofit Attacked by the Southern Poverty Law Center&quot, Tyler’s review of The Sexual State: "The Sexual State: How Government and Big Donors Gave Us the Sexual Revolution&quot, Action Items Follow Tyler O’Neil on Twitter: @Tyler2ONeil Tweet about the SPLC’s corruption using the hashtag #MakingHatePay Whenever you hear or read about the SPLC or its "Hate Map,&quot, write the editor, speak out, correct the record! Write to your congressmen, big tech, and corporate america, encouraging them to stop trusting the SPLC

DR J SHOW AUDIO: Selling Hate: How The Southern Poverty Law Center Profits by Creating More Hate

Senior Editor of PJ Media, Tyler O’Neil is an author and conservative commentator. He has written for numerous publications, including Christian Post, National Review, the Washington Free Beacon, the Daily Signal, and the Colson Center’s Breakpoint. He has appeared on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight. He is the author of Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center. He enjoys Indian food, board games, and talking ceaselessly about politics, religion, and culture. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings &amp, Resources Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center on Amazon related reading: Tyler reports on the SPLC "The SPLC’s Fall From Grace: How a Civil Rights Group Became a Threat to Free Speech&quot, "SPLC Demands Big Tech Silence Conservatives in the Name of Fighting White Supremacist Terror&quot, "SPLC Releases Fear-Mongering ‘Hate Map’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak&quot, Tyler’s writings at PJ Media Ruth Institute’s dust-up with SPLC: Where’s the Hate? PJ Media reports: "Another Scalp? Donation Processing Company Drops ‘Hate Group’ Christian Nonprofit Attacked by the Southern Poverty Law Center&quot, Tyler’s review of The Sexual State: "The Sexual State: How Government and Big Donors Gave Us the Sexual Revolution&quot, Action Items Follow Tyler O’Neil on Twitter: @Tyler2ONeil Tweet about the SPLC’s corruption using the hashtag #MakingHatePay Whenever you hear or read about the SPLC or its "Hate Map,&quot, write the editor, speak out, correct the record! Write to your congressmen, big tech, and corporate america, encouraging them to stop trusting the SPLC

Does Your Family Make a Global Difference? Family Data Researcher Has the Answers

Dr. Pat Fagan is Founder and Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI) at the Family Research Council (now a part of The Catholic University of America). He is also a professional therapist specializing in child, family and marital therapy for couples considering divorce. He publishes and edits Marripedia.org, a Wikipedia-like resource on social sciences of impact of marriage and religious worship. Dr. Fagan has authored over thirty synthesis papers and has commissioned dozens of original research projects in marriage, family, child development, and religious practice. His decades of analyzing federal surveys and social science studies has proven that marriage is the foundational relationship in society, and fidelity is its foundational virtue. His research has shown that the cultivation of both faithfulness and marriage is integral to all vibrant cultures. Dr. Fagan began his career as a teacher in Ireland, then became a clinical psychologist specializing in child, family and marital therapy in Canada. Because of his deep concerns about government undermining marriage and the family, he entered the public policy field in the U.S. He assisted Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Family and Social Policy at the U.S. Health and Human Services under President George H. Bush. Dr. Fagan is a Senior Fellow of Family and Culture at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at The Austin Institute in Texas. Dr. Fagan and his wife Theresa have eight children and twelve grandchildren. Resources Dr. Fagan’s weekly blog on recent social science findings: marri.us/blog Faith and Family Findings: marri.us/faith-family-findings Marripedia (Wikipedia-like resource on social sciences of impact of marriage and religious worship): marripedia.org Jennifer Johnson’s Marriage and Equality: at the Ruth store or on Amazon.com

DR J SHOW AUDIO: Does Your Family Make a Global Difference? Family Data Researcher Has the Answers

Dr. Pat Fagan is Founder and Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI) at the Family Research Council (now a part of The Catholic University of America). He is also a professional therapist specializing in child, family and marital therapy for couples considering divorce. He publishes and edits Marripedia.org, a Wikipedia-like resource on social sciences of impact of marriage and religious worship. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Dr. Fagan has authored over thirty synthesis papers and has commissioned dozens of original research projects in marriage, family, child development, and religious practice. His decades of analyzing federal surveys and social science studies has proven that marriage is the foundational relationship in society, and fidelity is its foundational virtue. His research has shown that the cultivation of both faithfulness and marriage is integral to all vibrant cultures. Dr. Fagan began his career as a teacher in Ireland, then became a clinical psychologist specializing in child, family and marital therapy in Canada. Because of his deep concerns about government undermining marriage and the family, he entered the public policy field in the U.S. He assisted Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Family and Social Policy at the U.S. Health and Human Services under President George H. Bush. Dr. Fagan is a Senior Fellow of Family and Culture at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at The Austin Institute in Texas. Dr. Fagan and his wife Theresa have eight children and twelve grandchildren. Resources Dr. Fagan’s weekly blog on recent social science findings: marri.us/blog Faith and Family Findings: marri.us/faith-family-findings Marripedia (Wikipedia-like resource on social sciences of impact of marriage and religious worship): marripedia.org Jennifer Johnson’s Marriage and Equality: at the Ruth store or on Amazon.com

Who’s Pressuring a Mother To Be a Lesbian?? Activist Tracy Shannon on The Dr. J Show

Tracy Shannon is mother of 4 blessings and a grandmother. She has studied what she calls the “neo-morality movement” for 20 years. Tracy’s family was profoundly impacted by the transgender movement many years ago, and that moved Tracy from the sidelines (merely protecting her own children from being inducted into "new&quot, sexual mores) and onto the battlefront in the culture wars. Recently, Tracy has taken on Drag Queen Story Hours in Texas and across the country. She exposed how libraries determined to introduce children to adult entertainers and transsexuals disregarded their own policies allowing sex offenders to be held out as role models to young children in taxpayer-funded public libraries. Tracy is the Texas Director for MassResistance Texas, and led parents there in pushing back against the debauched drag queen program for children as young as four. She has also contributed to research of the programs across the nation and helped parents in several states push back against this programming. Action Items Follow Tracy on Facebook or on Twitter: @ShannonTracy123 Subscribe to emails from massresistance.org for resources and updates on what parents are doing around the globe to combat the neo-morality movement Check out your local library’s calendar to see if they have a drag queen story hour planned — search facebook for drag queen story hour and the name of your city. If you need help countering those events, contact MassResistance SPEAK OUT: against comprehensive sex ed drag queen story hours, repairative therapy bans, the desegregation of public restrooms, changing areas and sports…and encourage everyone you know to speak out, too! Find out what bills are coming up in your legislature that will impact parental rights, then start getting everyone you know to call Talk to your pastor. Pastors make a difference when they speak to community leaders. We need pastors to take a stand now more than ever. Resources Mad Momma Bear blog at madmommabear.com Mass Resistance, massresistance.org If you or a fam

Schools are Teaching Your Children This, but They Don’t Want You to Know… Sex-ed and More

Attorney Cathy Ruse has devoted her career to promoting the dignity of the human person –a career that spans the fields of communication, public policy, law, and language remediation. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Currently, Mrs. Ruse serves as Family Research Council’s Senior Fellow for Legal Studies. She is also Legal Supervisor for Ave Maria School of Law/Culture of Life Foundation Washington Externship Program, and she is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist. Mrs. Ruse previously served the United States’ House of Representatives as Chief Counsel of the Constitution Subcommittee, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as pro-life spokesman. Prior to her policy and advocacy work, Mrs. Ruse practiced law in Washington D.C. She has testified as an expert in congressional hearings in both the House and the Senate, and she has filed "Friend of the Court&quot, briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court. Mrs. Ruse received her law degree from Georgetown University and her doctorate in Humane Letters from Franciscan University. She holds multiple professional certifications in the field of Academic Language/Dyslexia Therapy. Mrs. Ruse and her husband Austin received the John Paul II Award for Advancing the Culture of Life and the Defender of Life Award from Students for Life of America. They are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters. ACTION ITEMS Be very present to your children: As parents, we must be the primary educators of our children in all things, and especially in matters of sexuality. It is from parents and churches that children will hear the good news about God’s design for human sexuality. Teach your children: Sex is for intimate unity within marriage and this union creates children. Marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Children will understand the true meaning and purpose of sex within marriage, and that marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Parents must confidently and consistently share these important me

Schools are Teaching Your Children This, but They Don’t Want You to Know… Sex-ed and More

Attorney Cathy Ruse has devoted her career to promoting the dignity of the human person –a career that spans the fields of communication, public policy, law, and language remediation. Currently, Mrs. Ruse serves as Family Research Council’s Senior Fellow for Legal Studies. She is also Legal Supervisor for Ave Maria School of Law/Culture of Life Foundation Washington Externship Program, and she is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist. Mrs. Ruse previously served the United States’ House of Representatives as Chief Counsel of the Constitution Subcommittee, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as pro-life spokesman. Prior to her policy and advocacy work, Mrs. Ruse practiced law in Washington D.C. She has testified as an expert in congressional hearings in both the House and the Senate, and she has filed "Friend of the Court&quot, briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court. Mrs. Ruse received her law degree from Georgetown University and her doctorate in Humane Letters from Franciscan University. She holds multiple professional certifications in the field of Academic Language/Dyslexia Therapy. Mrs. Ruse and her husband Austin received the John Paul II Award for Advancing the Culture of Life and the Defender of Life Award from Students for Life of America. They are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters. ACTION ITEMS Be very present to your children: As parents, we must be the primary educators of our children in all things, and especially in matters of sexuality. It is from parents and churches that children will hear the good news about God’s design for human sexuality. Teach your children: Sex is for intimate unity within marriage and this union creates children. Marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Children will understand the true meaning and purpose of sex within marriage, and that marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Parents must confidently and consistently share these important messages with their children, because their children are not likely to hear them in our cu

Ambassador &amp, Presidential Candidate Alan Keyes Talks National Policy with The Ruth Institute

Ambassador Dr. Alan Keyes is an American conservative political activist, pundit, author, former ambassador to the United Nations and Adviser to President Ronald Reagan, two-time major presidential candidate, husband and father. His stated purpose in life, like that of the America’s Founders, is to provide a secure future for our children and our posterity. Keyes is an unparalleled leader among moral conservatives. His Harvard University Doctorate in Government with its emphasis on our Constitution, his extensive experience in American government, along with his great faith in God’s part in the founding of that government enable him to provide a cogent defense of morality in America! Ambassador Keyes has unashamedly and consistently raised the standard of unalienable rights and Biblical truth in defense of preborn children. He confronts the culture of death with compelling and inspiring reasons why abortion must be banned from our land, and speaks in all parts of our country in an attempt to educate those unaware of the threat to the very existence of the United States. He boldly speaks to bolster the troops! Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Dr. Keyes’ Loyal to Liberty website: loyaltoliberty.com

Ambassador &amp, Presidential Candidate Alan Keyes Talks National Policy with The Ruth Institute

Ambassador Dr. Alan Keyes is an American conservative political activist, pundit, author, former ambassador to the United Nations and Adviser to President Ronald Reagan, two-time major presidential candidate, husband and father. His stated purpose in life, like that of the America’s Founders, is to provide a secure future for our children and our posterity. Keyes is an unparalleled leader among moral conservatives. His Harvard University Doctorate in Government with its emphasis on our Constitution, his extensive experience in American government, along with his great faith in God’s part in the founding of that government enable him to provide a cogent defense of morality in America! Ambassador Keyes has unashamedly and consistently raised the standard of unalienable rights and Biblical truth in defense of preborn children. He confronts the culture of death with compelling and inspiring reasons why abortion must be banned from our land, and speaks in all parts of our country in an attempt to educate those unaware of the threat to the very existence of the United States. He boldly speaks to bolster the troops! Dr. Keyes’ Loyal to Liberty website: loyaltoliberty.com

Ugandan Martyrs

(February 15, 2020) Dr J gives a talk on the Ugandan martyrs. She was invited to St Henry Catholic church in Lake Charles to speak on the subject after returning from her trip to Uganda last December. Listen

How We Can Save the Church From Within: Kevin Wells on the Dr J Show

Kevin Wells is a former sports reporter with the Tampa Tribune, where he covered Major League Baseball. His challenging book, The Priests We Need to Save the Church has been one of the country’s most-widely read Catholic books since its release in August. Kevin is also the author of Burst, A Story of God’s Grace When Life Falls Apart. He is a freelance writer, Catholic evangelist, and is President of the Monsignor Thomas Wells Society for Vocations, which financially and prayerfully commits itself to the promotion of strong priests, seminarians, and practicing the fullness of the Catholic Faith. The Society honors his late uncle, who was murdered in his rectory in 2000. Kevin’s work with youth earned him the James Cardinal Hickey National Figure Award from the Archdiocese of Washington. He lives in Millersville, Maryland with his wife and three children. He loves baseball, reading, and his backyard fire pit with many men gathered around. Readings and Resources: ThePriestsWeNeed.com "Healing Our Culture Through the Holiness of our Priests,&quot, interview on the Taste program "The “Un-hefted” Vanishing Flock,&quot, Homiletic &amp, Pastoral Review interview with Dan &amp, Stephanie Burke, "The Priests We Need to Save the Church&quot, Websites: KevinWells.org ThePriestsWeNeed.com Twitter – kevin wells@kjohnw / PriestsWeNeed@priestsweneed Facebook Pages – Kevin Wells / Msgr. Thomas Wells Society / The Priests We Need To Save the Church Linkedin: Kevin Wells

Lake Charles Report

(October 9, 2018) Dr J is a guest on “Lake Charles Report” from Radio Maria, where she gives a recap of last week’s event “Rosary Around the Lake,” part of the national project Rosary Coast to Coast. There were hundreds of events across the country and around the world. Check out their website to see […]

Rosary Around the Lake on Register Radio

(October 6, 2018) Dr J is Jeanette DeMelo’s guest on EWTN’s "Register Radio.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s event "Rosary Around the Lake,&quot, coming up this Sunday October 7 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It’s part of the national project Rosary Coast to Coast, which encompasses hundreds of events across the country and around the world. Check out their website to see what’s happening near you, and check out the Ruth Institute’s Facebook page for a live stream of the event on Sunday at 3pm Central! Rosary Coast to Coast Rosary Around the Lake Listen

Random Thoughts on Rosary Around the Lake

(October 4, 2018) Dr J is Joe Cironi’s guest on KAOK’s "Random Thoughts While Shaving.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s event "Rosary Around the Lake,&quot, coming up this Sunday October 7 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It’s part of the national project Rosary Coast to Coast, which encompasses hundreds of events across the country and around the world. Check out their website to see what’s happening near you, and check out our Facebook pagefor a live stream of the event on Sunday at 3pm Central!

Drew Mariani: Go to Confession! 2018

(March 26, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s "Go to Confession&quot, campaign running in Lake Charles, Louisiana during Lent.

Go to Confession! 2018

(March 8, 2018) Dr J is speaking with John Harper on Relevant Radio’s "Morning Air&quot, about the Ruth Institute’s "Go to Confession&quot, campaign running in Lake Charles, Louisiana during Lent.

Ruth Valentines: 101 Tips and Go to Confession! 2018

(February 14, 2018) Dr J is speaking with John Harper on Relevant Radio’s "Morning Air&quot, about 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage, one of the books she coauthored with Betsy Kerekes, and Ruth Institute’s "Go to Confession&quot, campaign running in Lake Charles, Louisiana during Lent.

The Impact of the Left’s Attack on Religious Freedom

(September 21, 2017) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing the ongoing saga of the Ruth Institute being terminated by their online payment processing service because of their classification as a "hate group&quot, by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Slander from the South

(September 20, 2017) Dr J is Cy Kellet’s guest on Catholic Answers Focus. They’re discussing the ongoing saga of the Ruth Institute’s inclusion on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s "hate map&quot, for holding basic Judeo-Christian beliefs, for which we are supposedly "anti-LGBT."

Al Kresta &amp, Friends

(September 6, 2017) After her interview with Al Kresta–in our podcast stream from September 6–Dr J gave an informal talk at an associated gathering that evening. She brought everyone up to speed on some of what it means to be labeled a hate group, propaganda and the sexual revolution, and the work of the Ruth Institute.

Ruth Institute Suffers the Consequences of the SPLC “Hate List”

(September 6, 2017) Dr J is Al Kresta’s guest on his eponymous radio show from Ave Maria. They’re discussing the ongoing saga of the Ruth Institute being terminated by their online payment processing service because of their classification as a "hate group&quot, by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Dropped by an Online Payment Service for Being Labeled a “Hate Group”

(September 6, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the ongoing saga of the Ruth Institute being terminated by their online payment processing service because of their inclusion on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s "hate map.&quot, At the beginning of the podcast, Todd mentioned Issues’s annual Making the Case conference–here’s the link for registration details.

Son Rise Morning Show: Mapping Edition

(August 30, 2017) Dr J is Anna Mitchell’s guest on Sacred Heart Radio’s Son Rise Morning Show. They’re discussing the Southern Poverty Law Center’s "hate map,&quot, which lists several religious and family-oriented organizations (including us) as "hate groups."

Areté Academy

(August 10, 2017) Dr J is speaking from Alliance Defending Freedom’s Areté Academy. The program is geared toward undergrads and fosters education about marriage, family, law, and religious liberty.

Go to Confession!

(March 16, 2017) Dr J is speaking with John Harper on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air about Ruth Institute’s "Go to Confession&quot, campaign.

All Saints Greek Orthodox Church

(May 21, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Marriage Alliance: Public Policies and Personal Strategies

(May 20, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at a Marriage Alliance event in Sydney. Her talk is on public policies and personal strategies for sparking discussion and change on the marriage issue. She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Future Families Forum

(May 19, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Future Families Forum, an invitation-only educational event for over 200 leaders in the Greek Orthodox community in Sydney. She’s speaking about class warfare.

Sydney Roman Catholic Adult Education Center

(May 18, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Sydney Roman Catholic Adult Education Center. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.

South Toowoomba Baptist Church

(May 17, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the South Toowoomba Baptist Church. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Save the Sisters: Stop the War on Women’s Fertility

Originally published at The Blaze, March 22, 2016. The Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns who serve the indigent elderly, will be in court this week, defending its right to exist. Religious freedom will be the principle legal issue. As worthy as that cause is, I propose another, equally significant issue […]

Courage Conference Interview

(August 12, 2015) Dr J is at the Courage Conference in Plymouth, Michigan, where she took time to talk with Teresa Tomeo of Catholic Connection, who you’ve heard on here before. Teresa is interviewing Dr J and Father Paul Check (of the diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut) on how to work as a force for healing in the midst of all the sexual pressure our culture applies.

The Church’s Finest Hour

(July 15, 2015) Dr J’s giving her talk "The Church’s Finest Hour&quot, on marriage and parenthood to the local diocese of Mt. Carmel in California. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge. Check out all the other neat stuff the Refuge has to offer by clicking on the Ruth Refuge section of our website.

Why Religious Liberty Arguments Aren’t Working

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted at crisismagazine.com on April 16, 2015. I am a very committed, very public advocate of marriage as a gender-based institution. Many of my fellow proponents of man/woman marriage cite religious liberty as an argument against redefining marriage. While I have great respect for those who promote this view, I must respectfully disagree with their assessment. The uproar over the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act demonstrates that religious liberty arguments don’t work anymore. I take no pleasure in saying this. But religious liberty arguments are not compelling enough to induce our fellow citizens to sacrifice something they value, namely, sexual liberty. I can think of three reasons for this. An increasing number of our fellow citizens do not believe in any god. A substantial number describe themselves as spiritual but not religious. The American religious situation at the time of the American Founding was quite different. James Madison spoke for most when he regarded religion as “the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manner of discharging it.” When so many people do not regard themselves as having any “duty to the Creator,” the social foundation that made religious liberty appealing or even intelligible, no longer exists. So, Reason #1 why religious liberty arguments are not working: People who don’t believe in God, couldn’t give a rip whether we religious believers are inconvenienced in our religious practice. Secondly, the controversies over religious liberty are not about transubstantiation or the Trinity or predestination. We are arguing about sex: abortion, contraception, homosexuality and similar topics. Our fellow citizens have absorbed and are committed to a particular view about the meaning of human sexuality and its place in our lives. Millions of people have ordered their lives around these beliefs. They are not going to give up those views, in the absence of an attractive alternative. Reason #2 why religious liberty arguments are not

Dr J on "Beyond the Veil"

(March 24, 2015) Dr J is a guest of Father Thomas Loya on his radio program "Beyond the Veil.&quot, Today they talked about Dr J’s book, The Sexual Revolution and its Victims, where she takes on the prevailing narrative that nothing should inhibit anyone’s personal pleasure.