Arkansas – Page 13 – Family Council

40 Days for Life Starts Tomorrow!

Feb 21, 2012JerryAbortion40 Days for Life, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Little Rock

40 Days for Life starts tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22! This is your opportunity to take a stand for life by praying outside an abortion facility.

40 Days for Life efforts will be conducted in Little Rock and Fayetteville. If you would like to learn more about the Little Rock effort, click here. If you would like to learn more about the Fayetteville effort, click here.

We will keep you posted about how this 40 Days for Life campaign goes with news from Arkansas and across the country!

Public Comment Period for Religion in Preschools Rule

Feb 14, 2012JerryReligious FreedomArkansas, File Cabinet

Some of you have most likely been following a recent case here in Arkansas involving religious activities at preschools that receive state funding. Americans United for Separation of Church and State complained to the state about Rep. Justin Harris’ preschool, Growing God’s Kingdom, which receives state funding, and is seeking to ban religious activities from such facilities in Arkansas.

The state Department of Human Services has proposed a rule that would do just that, but the state Board of Education is allowing for a 30-day public comment period first.

Tolbert: Arkansas Komen Speaks Out FOR Planned Parenthood Funding

Feb 3, 2012JerryCurrent EventsArkansas, File Cabinet, Komen for the Cure, Planned Parenthood

Jason Tolbert with Talk Business writes about the Arkansas Komen affiliate disagreeing with the national organization’s decision on Planned Parenthood grants, even though the Arkansas affiliate has “made it clear that they do not give any money to Planned Parenthood”. Confused? Click here to read the rest of the story.