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FAMILY UPDATE
Volume 4, Issue 10
April 18, 2008
The Pennsylvania Family Institute's weekly update to concerned citizens.
Michael Geer, President
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Quote of the Week
"Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint."
~ Alexander Hamilton
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Pennsylvania News
Marriage Amendment Hearing Set for April 29th at State Capitol! Marriage Amendment set for Public Hearing in Harrisburg April 29th for Senate Bill 1250. You are invited to attend in support! Senators on the Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on the Marriage Protection Amendment. Senate Appropriations members will be casting their votes in the near future on SB 1250. Hearing starts at 9 a.m. at the state capitol, Room 8-A, East Wing.
Marriage Breakdown Costs Pennsylvania Taxpayers $23.1 Billion Over Past Decade. In a new study, top researchers and economists estimate that divorce and unwed childbearing costs U.S. taxpayers over $112 billion each year, and over $1-trillion in the last decade. For Pennsylvania taxpayers, the cost of family fragmentation is $23.1 billion over the last decade, or $2.315 billion each year. "These statistics are much more than numbers. They indicate real people and significant suffering," said Michael Geer, president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute. "The high costs - both in money and human misery make family breakup a legitimate taxpayer concern."
Tired of 20-Second Sound Bites from Candidates? Tom Shaheen, vice president for policy at PFI, offers some help in learning more about the presidential candidates. Visit the PFI Blog and let him know what you think!
News posted daily at www.PAFamily.org!
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Marriage News
Why Do We Need a Constitutional Amendment to Protect Marriage? "It advances a single purpose - the preservation of Pennsylvania's marriage policy as understood throughout the existence of the Commonwealth - by reaffirming the legal definition of marriage," said Deborah Hamilton of the coalition Pennsylvania for Marriage.
Pennsylvania for Marriage Op-Ed Published in Harrisburg Patriot-News. The Harrisburg Patriot-News published an op-ed by Deborah Hamilton of Pennsylvania for Marriage this past week. Hamilton discussed the need for SB 1250 to protect Pennsylvania from counterfeit marriages. "If we don't act now to pass Senate Bill 1250, which will prevent any type of counterfeit marriage, Pennsylvania will most likely find itself in the midst of the radical social change being demanded in New Jersey, Connecticut and Vermont," said Hamilton .
Please contact the members of the appropriations committee in advance of their hearing on April 29th and ask them to support SB 1250. You can use our Citizen Action Center to contact them directly via email or by phone.
Have you heard the new One Minute for Marriage radio spots covering the latest marriage news from around the country? Download or stream them online at www.pa4marriage.org.
News posted daily at www.PA4Marriage.org!
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Don't Miss These Events!
May 6, 2008 - Don't miss this special opportunity! 2008 Commonwealth Prayer Breakfast - Tuesday, May 6, 7:30a.m - 9:30a.m. at the Radisson Penn Harris in Camp Hill. Keynote speaker is (Col.) Philip A. Mahalik, Chaplain, Army War College, Carlisle, Pa. Purchase tickets for $15 each or sponsor a table for $300. Checks made payable to Commonwealth Prayer Breakfast, c/o Elana Maynard, RD 2 Box 611, Millerstown PA 17060.
May 8, 2008 - Register Now! - PFI Pittsburgh Friends of the Family Banquet featuring Focus on the Family President and author Jim Daly at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Twp. Individual Tickets are complimentary, but reservations are required. Please call (800) FAMILY-1.
July 20-26, 2008 - Registration is open for the 2008 City on the Hill Youth Leadership Conference July 20-26, 2008. City on the Hill is for high-school students, ages 15-18. Download an application and send it in by June 24, 2008.
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PFI News
Voters' Guide: Presidential Primary Guide available online at www.pafamily.org.
Prayer Partners Needed. We at PFI take seriously God's admonition to pray for our leaders and to, additionally, give our cares and concerns to our Lord, who loves for each of His children to do so, and experience His grace, mercy, and comfort in each of our lives. Now we have a request: would you prayerfully consider being a part of our prayer team? Should you desire to explore that with us, please email Bob Flower at bflower@pafamily.org or call Emily at (800) FAMILY-1 and give your name, address and telephone number. Bob will be in touch with you as to what your role would be as one of our prayer partners.
Join us:
June 7, 2008 - Day of Prayer sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Institute at Lancaster Bible College. Contact Pennsylvania Family Institute at (800) FAMILY-1 for more information.
Don't Miss Michael Geer's The Common Good and Family Update Radio Shows on Christian Radio Stations throughout Pa. and online through our podcasts.
This Week's Guest: Randy Hicks, president of Georgia Family Council.
Topic: New study on the enormous cost of divorce and unwed childbearing on taxpayers across the country.
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