Gov. Little Recognizes Christian History of U.S. and Idaho
On the Friday directly preceding Thanksgiving, Gov. Brad Little issued a proclamation officially designating Nov. 24-30, 2024, as “Christian History Week.” In his proclamation, Gov. Little echoed the majority opinion in Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States (1892), in which the U.S. Supreme Court declared: We find everywhere a clear recognition of the […]
The Bible should be read in Idaho’s public schools. History and tradition support it
Originally published in the Idaho Statesman. In recent weeks, mainstream media outlets have devoted considerable attention to Idaho Family Policy Center’s proposed legislation to bring the Bible back to public schools. For nearly a century, Idaho children began their school days hearing the Bible read by their teachers — a tradition many have forgotten. Our […]
Election victories present historic opportunities for conservative Christians
Last night was historic in so many ways. At the federal level, American voters re-elected President Donald Trump and likely secured meaningful conservative majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate. At the state level, Idaho voters definitively rejected the leftist push for ranked choice voting. We also saw conservatives pick up seats in both […]
ALERT: Thank BSU for Protecting Female Athletes
By now, you’ve probably seen the news: Boise State forfeited a volleyball match to protect the safety of their female athletes. Will you take one minute to send a message thanking BSU President Marlene Tromp and Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey for protecting their female athletes? Click here For those who haven’t heard, San Jose State […]
PETITION DRIVE: Gather Signatures to Bring Bibles Back to School!
For over a century, teachers in Idaho public schools began each day by reading the Bible aloud to their students. In fact, Idaho’s founding fathers overwhelmingly wanted the Bible to be read in public schools: “It is because the Bible is read, preached, and taught in the schools that this country is great and glorious.” […]
Today marks a major milestone for life…
This week, we celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Idaho Heartbeat Law going into effect. When this law took effect two years ago, we witnessed an immediate and miraculous change—the elective abortion rate in Idaho dropped to zero overnight. Thousands of precious babies with beating hearts have been saved as a result. These children will now have […]
PETITION: Bring the Bible back to school!
Did you know that Idaho public school students once heard the Bible read by their teachers at the beginning of each school day? Early generations of Americans understood the importance of school-sponsored Bible reading. In fact, the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed the practice in the landmark case Vidal v. Girard’s Executors (1844): “Why may not the Bible, and especially the New Testament, […]
DEVOTION: The Death of Old Hickory
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7, ESV). Andrew Jackson’s time was running short. The seventh president of the United States—nicknamed “Old Hickory” for his legendary stubbornness and toughness—had served his country honorably both in war and in statecraft. Now nearing […]
Idaho Family Policy Center Statement on Supreme Court Leak
Earlier today, an unofficial copy of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Moyle v. United States was inadvertently posted to the Court’s website momentarily and immediately taken down. Assuming that the leaked opinion is representative of the forthcoming final opinion, we’re disappointed in – and strongly disagree with – the decision of the Court. That said, […]
ALERT: Tell St. Luke’s to Stop Pushing the LGBT Agenda! 🏳️🌈
Last year, we achieved a major victory when the St. Luke’s Health System pulled down some Pride decorations after Idaho Family Policy Center mobilized thousands of Idahoans to voice their concerns. But St. Luke’s is doubling down this year by flying Pride flags, sponsoring Pride events, and hosting DEI trainings on LGBT Pride—and we need […]
