Monday, July 8, 2013
Evangelical July 2013 UPDATE
July
2013
Supreme
Court Rules on Marriage
On
June 26, the Supreme Court issued two sharply divided decisions affecting
marriage – deeming Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which provided
that for federal laws "marriage" refers to the union of one man and
one woman, unconstitutional, and ruling that California's Proposition 8
defenders did not have legal standing. The NAE put together a brief summary of
what the rulings mean. (learn more)
Contraception
Rule Misses Mark
The
Department of Health and Human Services issued final rules on contraceptive
coverage in the Affordable Care Act. The NAE has closely followed the policy's
development and advocated for strong religious freedom protections for those
who object on religious grounds to include contraception in their company
health plans. NAE President Leith Anderson said, "The final rule still
leaves many religious employers unprotected. The government should not compel
any of its citizens to violate their consciences." (read more)
Political
Engagement Among Evangelicals in 10 Years
Evangelical
engagement in U.S. politics has ebbed and flowed through the years, especially
rising to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s with the growing concern about
protecting human life and strengthening families. Since then, the evangelical
agenda has broadened and evangelical engagement in social justice issues has
blossomed. But with disillusionment in the political process on the increase,
what will become of evangelical engagement in the future? (read more)
Upgrade
Anti-trafficking Office to Bureau Level
Past
and current members of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and
Neighborhood Partnerships, including NAE President Leith Anderson, wrote a
letter to Secretary of State John Kerry and Senate and House leadership
encouraging support for legislation that would upgrade the State Department
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons to a State Department
Bureau. (read the letter)
NAE
Commends President Obama on Proposed Nuclear Policy
In
mid-June, President Obama pledged to pursue new negotiations with Russia and
other countries aimed at reducing the risks of nuclear proliferation, terrorism
and war. The NAE applauds the proposals as important steps toward reducing
these threats. (read more)
Member
Spotlight: Elmbrook Church
Elmbrook
Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in the Milwaukee suburb
of Brookfield, Wis., and is the largest evangelical church in Wisconsin. Its
lead pastor, Scott Arbeiter, is also Chairman of the World Relief board. (learn more)
Article
Spotlight: After High Court Rulings, What will
Religious Conservatives Do?
Religion
News Service
– The twin Supreme Court rulings on Wednesday (June 26) that further opened the
door for gay marriage in the U.S. were not entirely unexpected, and the
condemnations from religious conservatives angry at the verdicts were certainly
no surprise either. (read more)
Event
Spotlight: Pray4Reform Evangelical Day of Prayer
& Action
Following
Senate passage of bipartisan immigration reform legislation, attention now
shifts to the House of Representatives. On July 24, evangelical leaders will
gather in the nation’s capitol for a day of prayer and action on immigration
reform, including a press conference, worship service and meetings with
congressional representatives. (register now)
For
more events, go to www.evangelicalevents.com.
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