Family North Carolina Magazine-Fall 2009

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The North Carolina Family Policy Council publishes a 40-page quarterly magazine. Family North Carolina is designed to bring a wealth of information about public policy issues in North Carolina to our readers. In each issue, there is a feature story dealing with a key issue of public policy as well as several shorter "spotlight" pieces that bring perspective to the issue. Also, regular columns address legal issues, legislative matters, and commentary. In addition, readers can find information on resources and events of the North Carolina Family Policy Council. A subscription to Family North Carolina will give you access to other features in the magazine. See ordering information below.

Fall 2009

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Highlights:

The Healthy Youth Act
What it Means for Sex Education in North Carolina
The future of AUM education in North Carolina depends on two key factors: 1) the willingness and ability of AUM educators to teach the requirements of the Healthy Youth Act (HYA) in a manner that does not promote sexual activity; and 2) the willingness of school districts and local communities to continue to support and fund authentic AUM programs. Both factors hinge on an understanding of the HYA in the broader context of current North Carolina law regulating sex education instruction. This paper provides an analysis of the HYA, including what remains intact from the 1995 law, along with an examination of the most controversial provisions of the HYA that could be used to challenge AUM programs. more

Babies For Sale
De–Valuing Human Life in Surrogacy Agreements
Mary Summa discects the legal framework in North Carolina for establishing surrogacy agreements whereby women may rent out their wombs to carry another person or couple’s child to term. This issue received its first consideration in the General Assembly in the 2009 session. This article discusses the ins and outs of these agreements and, more importantly, the clear and convincing reasons why they should not only be rejected, but banned, in the state of North Carolina. more

Should We Legislate Morality?
Natural Law as a Legal Foundation
Will Kang, tackles the oft-heard retort to pro-family legislation that “You Can’t Legislate Morality.” Drawing from historical and contemporary sources, he demonstrates that not only is it proper to legislate morality, but it is necessary and unavoidable. more

Surrounded
Neighboring Southern States Light the Way
For some good legislative news, Will Kang has compiled a sample of positive pro-family legislation passed by states surrounding North Carolina during their recent legislative sessions. North Carolina could adopt such common-sense proposals as a Marriage Protection Amendment, informed consent for women seeking an abortion, and the elimination of our charter school cap. more

2009 General Assembly Session Wrap Up
Brittany Farrell provides a general legislative recap on passed, killed, and ignored bills related to the family in North Carolina, providing a representative sample of both the bills that are now law as well as the bills that are still eligible for consideration when the legislature will reconvene in May 2010. Keep in mind that fewer than 600 of the over 2,700 bills introduced during the 2009 session became law. more

Interview with J. Budziszewski
NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Dr. J. Budziszewski, professor of philosophy and government at the University of Texas at Austin. A former atheist, he specializes in oplitical philosophy, ethical philosophy, and the interaction of religion with philosophy. This is an edited transcript of a two-part interview that aired in July 2009 on Family Policy Matters. Dr. Budziszewski discusses some of the issues he raises in his new book, The Line Through the Heart: Natural Law as Fact, Theory and Sign of Contradiction, including the definition of natural law and why it matters. more

Strangling Education Reform
Bill Brooks discusses the need for education reform in North Carolina and the important role that charter schools, homeschooling and tax credits have in empowering parents to give their children a quality education. more

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