Marriage Equality and the Rise of Private-Citizen Protection Laws
This past Tuesday, the Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee heard HB1473/SB1746, a bill sponsored by Rep. Gino Bulso (R – District 61) and Sen. Janice Bowling (R – District 16) , which would clarify that “Private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or by the Supreme Court’s purported interpretation of the […]
Protecting Our Daughters from Radical Ideology – The Legacy Middle School Lawsuit
What unfolded at Legacy Middle School this spring is not just a local controversy; it is a test case for whether parents in Williamson County, and across Tennessee, will tolerate the madness of radical gender ideology being imposed on our children. At the heart of the lawsuit now filed against Williamson County Schools is a […]
Celebrating Conservative Wins in Court – Victories for Tennessee Values
Over the past weeks, we have witnessed a series of landmark court decisions that represent major victories for conservative principles – and Tennessee is taking a leading role. From protecting children and empowering parents, to upholding equal opportunity and reining in judicial overreach, the rulings coming out of the courts have affirmed what we in […]
I can’t believe we are allowing this in our schools in Tennessee!
I’ve had it. Honestly, some days I just can’t stomach what our children are being exposed to in the public school system. And unfortunately, Governor Bill Lee is selling his school choice snake oil as the fix, declaring that teachers’ unions have all the power and have taken over our public school system. And some […]
Ep. 128 – The Freedom Matters Podcast – Interview with Carissa Shockley
By now, we are used to hearing stories on the transgender issue and how various states are passing legislation to protect children from this agenda. We also hear the horror stories from those who have mutilated their bodies and now live to regret that decision. But what you don’t often hear in the political discourse […]
We must confidently stand firm against and wholly reject June Domestic Terrorism Month.
We recently watched culture rage against a man who gave a speech espousing views that run contrary to modern society’s narratives and hold to traditional Christian values and the created order. And I am confident that rage will continue through the month of June. Having now experienced Government Gone Wild through the COVID plandemic, many […]
City of Franklin officials seem to give no place to the First Amendment, especially for Christians.
The City of Franklin embarked on a fruitless venture to steal the religious liberty of fellow Tennesseans all on the taxpayer dime. Joe Cocchini was arrested by City of Franklin Police during the Franklin Pride festival on June 3, 2023, in historic Harlinsdale Farm, a public park. The crime? Criminal trespassing. You would think that […]
Man arrested at the Franklin Pride festival for praying in a public place.
On June 3, 2023, Joe Cocchini was arrested by City of Franklin Police for the crime of criminal trespassing…in a public park. Many people attended the pride event that day in Franklin, TN with an aim to talk with people, pray with people, and simply act as a watchman to ensure that activities occurring in […]
The slippery slope of judicial review and perceived wins in the courts.
On July 8, 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on the district court’s prior ruling on Tennessee’s Prohibition on Medical Procedures Performed on Minors Related to Sexual Identity. Meaning, whereas the court had blocked the law protecting minors from surgeries or the use of puberty blockers designed to impact the nature […]
When we stand together, we can win.
This is a story about triumph and what it looks like when political leaders stand shoulder to shoulder with the church in order to protect our children and defend our family values. There is an agenda against families. We believe it is a godless agenda. We are living in a time where society seems to […]