http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/29/pro-family-organization-no-longer-barred-from-mont-employee-giving-program/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/29/pro-family-organization-no-longer-barred-from-mont-employee-giving-program/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:09:34 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/29/pro-family-organization-no-longer-barred-from-mont-employee-giving-program/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/29/pro-family-organization-no-longer-barred-from-mont-employee-giving-program/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/montana-removes-ban-on-religious-based-groups-in-charity-programs/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/montana-removes-ban-on-religious-based-groups-in-charity-programs/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:16:55 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=74079 Flathead Beacon: "The state Department of Administration said it was glad to remove its ban on sectarian-based groups in the program — which dates back to the mid-1990s — after looking into the issue. The program allows state employees to automatically donate to their favorite charity through automatic paycheck deduction. Earlier this year, the Montana Family Foundation filed a lawsuit contending the state was wrong to exclude religious-based groups from the state employee charitable donation program." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/montana-removes-ban-on-religious-based-groups-in-charity-programs/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/mt-bozeman-unanimously-backs-same-sex-couples-lawsuit/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/mt-bozeman-unanimously-backs-same-sex-couples-lawsuit/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:06:20 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/mt-bozeman-unanimously-backs-same-sex-couples-lawsuit/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/28/mt-bozeman-unanimously-backs-same-sex-couples-lawsuit/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/27/medical-marijuana-foments-culture-war-in-montana/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/27/medical-marijuana-foments-culture-war-in-montana/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:25:04 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=73709 In These Times: "Tom Daubert, a caregiver and director of Patients and Families United, the medical marijuana advocacy group that spearheaded the 2004 I-148 campaign, says most of the opposition in the state has come from 'conservative, so-called right-wing church groups' . . . Daubert’s assertion that a certain conservative Christian element is behind efforts to repeal the law is also correct . . . David Lewis (not to be confused with Montana State Senator David Lewis (R-Helena)) is the treasurer and spokesman for Safe Communities Safe Kids . . . While Safe Communities Safe Kids does not bill itself as a faith-based group, the sole entity that signed on to support their ballot initiative was the Montana Family Foundation, a right-wing Christian group with ties to Focus on the Family and the Alliance Defense Fund." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/27/medical-marijuana-foments-culture-war-in-montana/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/17/mt-bozeman-expected-to-adopt-resolution-supporting-gay-rights-suit/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/17/mt-bozeman-expected-to-adopt-resolution-supporting-gay-rights-suit/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:00:03 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/17/mt-bozeman-expected-to-adopt-resolution-supporting-gay-rights-suit/ KULR 8: "The city of Bozeman is expected to adopt a resolution that supports seven gay couples who are suing the state for the same rights as married couples." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/17/mt-bozeman-expected-to-adopt-resolution-supporting-gay-rights-suit/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/16/aclu-attempts-to-bluff-montana-state-university-over-prayers-adf-steps-in/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/16/aclu-attempts-to-bluff-montana-state-university-over-prayers-adf-steps-in/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:01:12 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=63153 Evangelical Examiner: "The Alliance Defense Fund and the Montana Family Foundation sent Montana State University-Northern officials a letter Monday assuring them that they can continue the school’s graduation prayer tradition, despite a contrary letter they received from the American Civil Liberties Union. . . . [ADF attorney Travis Barham said] 'Contrary to the ACLU's latest unfounded intimidation attempt, the First Amendment does not require universities to purge public ceremonies of all things religious.'" ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/16/aclu-attempts-to-bluff-montana-state-university-over-prayers-adf-steps-in/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/14/adf-montana-family-foundation-letter-to-msu-northern-counters-aclu-graduation-prayer-threat/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/14/adf-montana-family-foundation-letter-to-msu-northern-counters-aclu-graduation-prayer-threat/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:09:48 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/14/adf-montana-family-foundation-letter-to-msu-northern-counters-aclu-graduation-prayer-threat/ ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/14/adf-montana-family-foundation-letter-to-msu-northern-counters-aclu-graduation-prayer-threat/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/12/montana-pro-life-group-says-baxter-supreme-court-decision-didnt-legalize-assisted-suicide/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/12/montana-pro-life-group-says-baxter-supreme-court-decision-didnt-legalize-assisted-suicide/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:29:20 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/04/12/montana-pro-life-group-says-baxter-supreme-court-decision-didnt-legalize-assisted-suicide/ LifeNews: "A Montana pro-life group has issued a new analysis saying the decision by the state's Supreme Court to allow assisted suicide there didn't legalize the practice. The Montana Family Foundation says doctors who engage in the practice may still be charged for homicides there despite the Montana Supreme Court's decision in the Baxter case. The pro-life group hired two attorneys, Greg Jackson of Montana and Matt Bowman with the Alliance Defense Fund, to analyze the controversial decision . . . " ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/12/montana-pro-life-group-says-baxter-supreme-court-decision-didnt-legalize-assisted-suicide/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/12/group-questions-legality-of-physician-assisted-suicide/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/12/group-questions-legality-of-physician-assisted-suicide/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:31:28 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=57736 KAJ18: "The Montana Family Foundation based in Laurel says a Montana Supreme Court decision last year did not legalize physician assisted suicide. ... The foundation hired two attorneys to analyze the decision. Defense attorney Greg Jackson of Montana and Matt Bowman with the Alliance Defense Fund in Washington, DC analyzed the Supreme court ruling in Baxter v. State of Montana." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/12/group-questions-legality-of-physician-assisted-suicide/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/analysis-reveals-the-truth-about-the-baxter-decision-on-physician-assisted-suicide/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/analysis-reveals-the-truth-about-the-baxter-decision-on-physician-assisted-suicide/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:49:02 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/04/09/analysis-reveals-the-truth-about-the-baxter-decision-on-physician-assisted-suicide/ Montana Family Foundation: "A legal analysis of the Montana Supreme Court’s decision in Baxter v. Montana shows how the decision still allows physicians to be charged with homicide. The analysis of the of the decision was written by attorneys Greg Jackson and Matt Bowman, at the request of the Montana Family Foundation . . . " ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/analysis-reveals-the-truth-about-the-baxter-decision-on-physician-assisted-suicide/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/proposed-ordinance-may-threaten-public-safety-in-montana/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/proposed-ordinance-may-threaten-public-safety-in-montana/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:28:49 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/04/09/proposed-ordinance-may-threaten-public-safety-in-montana/ Citizen Link: "The Missoula, Mont., City Council is considering an ordinance that adds 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' as special classes protected against discrimination." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/proposed-ordinance-may-threaten-public-safety-in-montana/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/31/pro-life-advocates-montana-assisted-suicide-decision-could-have-been-worse/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/31/pro-life-advocates-montana-assisted-suicide-decision-could-have-been-worse/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:19:03 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=46787 LifeNews: "Jeff Laszloffy of the Montana Family Foundation told LifeNews.com, 'Definitely not what we wanted, but not as bad as it could have been. While we would have preferred an outright reversal of the lower court's decision, this ruling is a partial victory,' he explained. 'The fact that the Court did not find a constitutional right to physician assisted suicide is good for those of us opposed to this abhorrent practice.'" ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/31/pro-life-advocates-montana-assisted-suicide-decision-could-have-been-worse/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/26/montana-pharmacy-board-takes-no-action-on-birth-control-issue/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/26/montana-pharmacy-board-takes-no-action-on-birth-control-issue/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:15:49 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=34307 Flathead Beacon: "The Montana Board of Pharmacy took no action Wednesday after hearing comment on the issue of pharmacists who refuse to dispense contraceptives because of religious beliefs. Montana currently has no rule or statute that requires pharmacies to stock every drug on the market, and 'we decided to leave it at that,' board President Jim Cloud of Stevensville said." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/26/montana-pharmacy-board-takes-no-action-on-birth-control-issue/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/07/montana-chip-will-not-pay-for-birth-control/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/07/montana-chip-will-not-pay-for-birth-control/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:29:46 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=32420 Missoulian: "Montana is one of only five states that forbids the Children's Health Insurance Program from paying for birth-control products - and, as part of the budget deal struck by lawmakers over the weekend, that ban will remain intact. Sen. John Brueggeman, R-Polson, this month inserted language into a pair of budget bills to allow CHIP to start paying for contraception for teenage children covered by the government insurance program." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/07/montana-chip-will-not-pay-for-birth-control/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/07/06/montana-pro-life-groups-split-on-personhood-strategy/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/07/06/montana-pro-life-groups-split-on-personhood-strategy/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:03:35 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=29222 Great Falls Tribune, reports on his blog: "Right to Life of Montana, the Montana Family Foundation and the Montana Catholic Conference will not support the campaign to get a so-called “personhood” amendment on the 2010 ballot." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/07/06/montana-pro-life-groups-split-on-personhood-strategy/feed/ 0