DefendT'heFan1ily.coln Coalition for Family Values, February 21, 20M STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RUSSIAN LAWS OF 20l3 AND 2014 The Coalition for Family Values is a US. based international. network of loosely~affiliated independent pro-family organizations. We serve the global pro--family movement by encouraging and facilitating cooperation and coordination among pro-family strategists and activists. While geographically, ethnically and methodologically diverse, we share a Biblical worldview, and a commitment to speak the plain truth about the agenda and its destructive influence on society. Our goal is to promote and protect the natural family as the essential foundation of civilization, and family values as the source and guide to mainstream culture i_n every society, wh_ile advocating reasonable tolerance to those who choose to live discretely outside of the mainstream. As the 2014 Winter Olympic Games come to a close in Sochi, Russia, we want to praise the Russian Federation for providing much-needed leadership in restoring family values in public policy, and to encourage the governments of the world to follow the excellent example that the Russian government has set in. 2013 and 2014 by banning LGBT propaganda to children and limiting the adoption of children to natural families only. By taking these steps in the face of intense criticism and hostility by some Western governments and NGOs, the Russians have demonstrated the high value that they place on their children and the natural family model of society. We believe that God will bless the Russian people for their faith and courage. The Coalition for Family Values will be encouraging our current and future affiliates throughout the world to lobby their own governments to follow the Russian example. While the LGBT agenda has seemed like an unstoppable political juggernaut in North America and Europe, the vast majority of the people of the world do not accept the notion that sexual deviance should be normalized. it is time that these voices are heard on the world stage before the so-called elites of the Western powers impose their inverted morality on everyone through the manipulation of international law, which they clearly intend to do. The LGBT agenda has already gone too far, but it is still advancing. We are asking the family-friendly nations of the world to erect a barrier to that agenda in their own countries and in the international community, which can perhaps strengthen and enibolden the pro-family movement in the Western nations to roll back that agenda in our own countries. The future of the natural family is the future of humanity itself. We must not allow the culture of desolation to supplant the culture of life in our societies. Let us pray for healing for those who choose the .LGBT path, and (within reason) respect their right to be wrong in their private l.ives. But let us not allow the LGBT political movement to transform the world in its own distorted image. Caveat: This statement is not to be construed as a blanket endorsement of the Russian Federation, but an ac-knowle-dgeme-nt that its policies regarding family values are trending in the right direction. The great lesson of Christianity is that repentance brings renewal, and every person or nation which turns from sin receives the blessing of God. We praise Russia not because it has achieved perfection in all things, but because it has turned from the evil of communism and it is beginning to embrace Christian values once again. By encouraging the good, we hope to see further positive changes. These are the signers, roughly in order of the time of signing: Dr. Scott Lively Defend the Family international Springfield, Massachusetts (Continued) Peter LaBarbcra Americans for Truth About Chicago, Illinois Brian Carnenker MassResistanee Boston, Massachusetts Linda I-larvey ission:America Columbus, Ohio Matt Barber, Liberty Counsel Action Founder, BarbWire.com Virginia Tim Wiltlmon Bryan Fisher American Family Association Tupelo, Mississippi Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Eller, Parents and Friends Ministries Vienna, Virginia Chaplain Gordon James The Fray in Jesus amc Project Colorado, USA Pastor Mark Kiser Dr. Wes Scroggins Reclaiming Missouri for Christ Springlioltl, Missouri Stephen Widtlows The Christian Depot' lrot1 Station, North Carolina Donna Miller, President Overcoming Predators Network Fayettevillc, North Carolina William Brown Citizens in Christ East Connecticut Diane Chapman USA Inc. El Cajon, California Paai Matlore The Maine Grassroots Coalition Lcwiston, Maine Jim lioroaniecki Restore American Liberty Clarendon Hills, Iilinois Bill Whatcott' Free North America Saskatchewan, Canada Stacy I-larp, MS. Active Christian Media Spring Hill, Tennessee Cleveland, Ohio i Naomi King Nlothers with a Mission Salisbury, England, UK Anastasia Reltbcin, Montessori Nature Noosa Heads, Australia Diane American Family Association oi'Pennsyivania Franklin, Amy Contrada, Associate Inter-Arne-rican institute USA Julio Severe, Last Days Watch man Sao Paulo, Brazil Nolan Clayton Faith and Freedom Ministries Granite City, Illinois Bonnie Wilder Education Research Group Florida, USA James Wiltshire Christian Parent Talk Bourneznouth, England, UK Kathy I-iearnc Campaign lo Protect Children Bournemouth, England, UK. Jed N. Snyder Jesus Every Day Ministries. Inc. irmo, South Carolina John Holme Operation - Great Britain Salisbury, England, UK Perry Gauthier Living Word Ministries Lincoln, Nebraska Alice Spectrum Family Resources London, England, UK. David Skinner Voice foriusticc lfiournemoath, England, UK Sally Kern State Representative, District 84 Oklahoma City_, Okiahorna liimberland Hough Michigan Christians for the Famil_v File Lake, Michigan in Janet Porter I-"aith2Ac1ion Rochelle Conner God and Government Oakland, Caliibrnia Steven Sherman "Just Pray Clearwater, Florida Robert Selie Coalition for Ethical Profits Bowie, Maryland David Levandusky Living Waters AG Green field, Massac-husetts David Ballard, St. Thomas Anglican Church Hullinootl, New York Alan Whitmeyer Springfield Salt Shakers Springfield, Massachusetts Gregory Thompson America Asleep kNOw More Springfield, Missouri Montana Help Our Moral Environment, Inc. Montana Mrs. Giilian Eisele College Park Baptist Church, Lewisltum, UK Andrew Tull Kings Arms Church Bedford, UK - lan and Gill Myerscough Church ofScotland Aherfeldy, Scotland David Williams Christ Church Cyfatlifa, UK William PotLs Mission Liverpool, UK Peter J. Ratclifi' Protestant Pastor Wimbledon, London, UK Ronald Hollands Hounsiow West Evangelical Church l-lounslow, West London, UK Rev. Dr. Rohintan Mody St. Paui's Church, Throop Bournemouth, England, UK Rev Gary and lvlaty Barrett Dr James Weddell Dr K. Barry Napier Bible Theology Ministries, UK Tim Cripps Anglican Mainstream Pembrokeshire, Wales UK Hazel Cripps Emmanuel Church Pernbrokcshire, Wales, UK Bevlyn antieson Dalbeattic Baptist church United Kingdom Barbara lleaton Church of Scotland Gairloch, UK Dolores Read Women's Federation for World Peace UK Tim Jones Christ First UK Bryan Drever Kings Heath Evangelical Church Birmingham, UK Tony Dady Catholic Marriage Resource Centre United Kingdom Fr. David Goddard Our Lady of Consolation West Grinstead, l-lorsham, UK Eileen Middiefell St Andrew's Church, Radcliffe, UH. Greg Quinlan Living Free Ministries Ledgewood, New .lerse_v