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	Maine school board approves contraceptives for middle schoolers AP on One News Now Pupils at a city middle school will be able to get birth control pills and patches at their student health center after the local school board approved the proposal Wednesday evening. The plan, offered by city health officials, makes King Middle School the first middle school in Maine to make a full range of contraception available to students in grades 6 through 8, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.      Chairman John Coynie voted against it, saying he felt providing the birth control was a parental responsibility. The other no vote came from Ben Meiklejohn, who said the consent form does not clearly define the services being offered.      Students treated at the centers must first get written parental permission, but under state law such treatment is confidential, and students decide for themselves whether to tell their parents about the services they receive. 'Values Voters' to Gather With GOP Hopefuls NPR      Conservative Christians from around the country will be meeting in Washington tomorrow for the Family Research Council's second annual Values Voter Summit. All the major Republican presidential candidates will be attending.      Mike Heath, executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, and Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, talk about the issues that top their agenda and about the kind of candidate they would support.      Heath says he's looking for a candidate who can compete with the current Democratic front-runner, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. "I'm going to be looking for the candidate who touches my heart," Heath says. Laus Deo         By Mike Heath      Have you ever heard the phrase Laus Deo?  It means "Praise be to God!"  It is inscribed on the tip top of the Washington Monument, believe it or not.      I awoke a 3:30 this morning in our nation's capital.  Enjoyed an early morning of prayer and updating the website.  I forgot to mention in yesterday's post that I listened to an interesting interview with Richard Dawkins on the Washington Post's Book Review Podcast.  Dawkins recently published a screed against God entitled, "The God Delusion."  The interview peaked my interest in the book.  I'll see if I can find it at the library next time I'm over there.  Click here for a thought-provoking review of the book from a Christian perspective.      I enjoyed some interesting conversation with my colleagues last night over dinner.  As I move toward the Values Voter Summit that starts tomorrow (Friday) and the Presidential Straw Poll I think Mike Huckabee is the Republican candidate to watch.  It would have been interesting to see how all the candidates would handle this group of committed Christians.  Unfortunately the Democrats decided not to attend.  They have made numerous appearances at events promoting sexual irresponsibility.  It is good to be among people committed to family, faith and freedom.
	Thompson wins Christian Civic League of Maine poll Pill pushers defy parents and harm children WMTW coverage of contraceptive decision including video Register to stream FRC's Values Voter Summit Coach Dave is "Homo-Nauseous"

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