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The Ruth Institute Blog is ON FIRE!

There has been a TON of debate on the Ruth blog of late, particularly over Dr. J's post, Why We Cannot Redefine Marriage. Check out the over 60 comments! Add your own!

A Few Mornings After... Dr. J snatched a minute between speaking engagements in New York City last week to appear with Todd Wilken on Issues, Etc. They discussed Focus on the Family's pro-life Superbowl ad with Tim Tebow that generated so much pre-game controversy. She also discussed Gen Y's views on abortion and other axioms of the feminist movement. (Click the POD icon.)

Lutheran Public Radio: Dr. J is usually on live on Tuesdays from 2-2:15 p.m. Pacific Time (Click the link to listen live or find a station near you.)

Feb. 17: 6:30 p.m. Debate on same sex marriage, the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Commonwealth events are often carried live on National Public Radio. Check your local NPR listings.

March 5-6: "Stand for the Family" Conference and essay contest, BYU.

April 16: "The Institution Formerly Known as Marriage: An Economist's Lament," University of Dallas

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Dr. J had a very productive, though snowy, trip to New York last week. One surprise was a FOX NEWS Strategy Room interview along with Chuck Stetson, organizer of National Marriage Week. Click here or on the icon below.

Also while in New York, Dr. J debated same sex marriage at Columbia Law School. Listen to the podcast called, Is Marriage Equality Possible? Columbia University's Federalist Society hosted this debate between Dr. J and Professor Katherine Franke. (Click the POD icon.)

Scroll down for more events and links from the National Marriage Week.

TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 17th, Dr. J will be in San Francisco! INFORUM and The Commonwealth Club are hosting a program titled, Same Sex Marriage: State vs. Fed. Dr. J will be one of the speakers at this debate. Here’s a direct link to the event. Find more information on the INFORUM Facebook event page. Commonwealth Club events are often carried live on National Public Radio. Check your local NPR listings.

Ruth Institute Participates in National Marriage Week USA (Feb.7-14)

National Marriage Week received media coverage that you will want to watch and read. The Ruth Institute was pleased to be a part of this national effort to strengthen marriage.

FOX News 'Strategy Room' Watch this provocative one-hour show with National Marriage Week USA Chairman Chuck Stetson, host Lauren Green, and other guest and friend Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse.

The Wall Street Journal Op-ed by David Lapp, associate at the Institute for American Values, entitled: Did I Get Married Too Young?: Marriages of people in their early to mid-20s are not nearly as risky as you think.

FOX Forum Commentary by National Marriage Week USA executive director Sheila Weber, entitled "Why You Should Care About Marriage In America."

Widespread national radio coverage: Brad Wilcox, Ph.D., director of the National Marriage Project at University of Virginia (and Ruth Institute It Takes a Family summer conference speaker), Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts," and National Marriage Week USA executive director Sheila Weber were interviewed by major radio networks resulting in a vast listening audience on hundreds of radio stations all around the country!

www.nationalmarriageweekUSA.org
www.letsstrengthenmarriage.org  

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