Dr Paul Allen

Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Rep.) signed a bill into law that bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through the third grade. This bill, which has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents, has brought about intense national controversy. This is due, in large part, to the prominent role that sexuality and gender identity play in today’s cultural conversations, as well as the influence of the LGBTQ+ movement in all aspects of our society. Even as the bill was being debated in the Florida legislature, organizations and companies across the country rallied in support or opposition of the bill. Acting ERLC President Brent Leatherwood, speaking about the bill, said, “For years, we have asked elected officials to prioritize the protection of children and to respect families in their policy-making. In general, this new law creates a framework for just that. Mothers and fathers absolutely should be the ones surfacing complex matters...

 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) What happens when tech takes over moral monitoring? Well, users of  disneychannel.com recently found out when a 10-year-old named Lily tried to use the word God in an online quiz asking kids, "What's your favorite thing about the holidays?" Lily had typed out a line that indicated she was thankful for God, family and church friends, but her post was blocked and she got a message saying "Please Be Nice!" Lily and her mother, Julie, told Fox & Friends that they could only post to the site afterGod was removed from their text. Julie wanted an answer from Disney "'cause I just don't want children to feel like there is something wrong or something that they should be ashamed of in sharing their faith with their peers." Disney responded, "Because so many people attempt to abuse the system and use the word 'God' in conjunction with profanity, in an abundance of caution, our system is forced to catc...