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Perhaps as many as a million people marched in Paris last Sunday and at French embassies around the world against proposed legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in France. One of the surprises in the French campaign for traditional marriage is that homosexuals have joined pro-family leaders and activists in the effort. “The rights of children trump the right to children,” was the catchphrase of protesters like Jean-Marc, a French mayor -- who is also homosexual. Even though France is known for its laissez faire attitude toward sex, pro-family leaders were quick to organize huge numbers. When President Hollande announced...

But here's the twist. While Christians have high moral standards, we also belong to a most gracious God Who willingly uses us even when we don't meet those high standards. God never ceases to surprise us by using unexpected people and circumstances. His grace and His truth are unwavering, and stand in shining contrast to imperfect humans and the false "wisdom" of this world. Marriage is the unique union of a man and a woman, and our imperfections cannot change that.

In their efforts to improve the situation of women around the globe, a handful in the international community believe there should be no honoring of motherhood in public policy since motherhood "traps" women in lowly domestic endeavors instead of using their talents in the workforce.

(CNSNews.com) - The Tanzanian government has seized a shipment of ten million condoms worth nearly $1 million, alleging that the condoms leak. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was responsible for the shipment and intended for the condoms to be distributed to the people of Tanzania free of charge. Steve Mosher, spokesman with the Virginia-based Population Research Institute, says the Tanzanian government wants to destroy the condoms seized last week because they have failed two permeability tests. However, Sarah Craven, chief of the UNFPA's Washington office, says the Tanzanian government has agreed to have a third sample of the condoms...