Idaho Family Report

Daniel Schmid, a constitutional attorney and the associate vice president of legal affairs with Liberty Counsel, joins hosts Blaine Conzatti and Kent DelHousaye to discuss the Idaho National Guard's "No Christians in Command" policy.

Rep. Ted Hill (R-Eagle) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss House Bill 538, which protects public school teachers and other state employees from adverse employment action when they use biologicall accurate pronouns.

Gabe Rench, a deacon of a church in Moscow, Idaho, comes on the program to update Blaine Conzatti and Pastor Josh Bales on his ongoing civil rights case.

Rench was arrested when he sang psalms and hymns in public without a mask and social distancing in 2020. He explains why Christians need to care about the government abuse that took place during the lockdown and masking orders—and how it's really a gospel issue.

Idaho Civic and Medical Freedom Summit -- Tuesday, May 23, at Candlelight Church (CDA): https://gaberench.com/idaho-civic-and-medical-freedom-summit/

Sen. Lori Den Hartog (R-Meridian) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss their partnership on the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, which bans sex changes for minor children. They also discuss the ACLU's threatened lawsuit challenging the new law, as well as the importance of promoting biblical principles in the public square.

NOTE: The interview segment with Sen. Den Hartog was recorded on April 7, 2023.

This week, Blaine Conzatti and Pastor Josh Bales recap the 2023 Legislative Session with Christian Welp, lobbyist and director of special projects for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. The guys share behind-the-scenes stories of the victories and defeats this legislative session.

Sen. Ben Adams (R-Nampa) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss their school bathroom bill, SB 1100a, which protects the privacy and safety of all students by maintaining separate bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers.

Sen. Ben Toews (R-Coeur d'Alene) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss the introduction of their bill to ban drag shows and sexual exhibitions in public places where children are present.

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IFPC Public Opinion Poll Results --- https://idahofamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_PollResults.pdf

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center --- https://IdahoFamily.org

NOTE: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 15th.

Rep. Jaron Crane (R-Nampa) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss the introduction of their "Children's School and Library Protection Act" (HB 139), which would ban schools and libraries from making pornography available to minor children.

They also discuss the House vote on their "Vulnerable Child Protection Act" (HB 71), which would ban sex change drugs and surgeries for children.

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IFPC Public Opinion Poll Results --- https://idahofamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_PollResults.pdf

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center --- https://IdahoFamily.org

Pastor Doug Wilson joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss his book, Devoured by Cannabis: Weed, Liberty, and Legalization. 

What is a Christian approach to marijuana use? Should Christians support legalization? And what about medical marijuana? 

Blaine also discusses the Idaho House committee's approval of the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (HB 71), which bans irreversible sex change surgeries and drugs for minor children.

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Purchase Devoured by Cannabis: Weed, Liberty, and Legalization -- https://www.amazon.com/Devoured-Cannabis-Weed-Liberty-Legalization-ebook/dp/B093D94GBN

Use our Action Center to send a message asking your state representatives to support the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (HB 71) -- https://idahofamily.org/action-center/

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center -- https://IdahoFamily.org

Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Monumental, Left Behind) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to share his testimony. 

Kirk encourages Christians to engage the culture and apply biblical teaching to all of life—including government and politics. He also shares his perspective on the recent controversy over his library story hours and why parents should ensure their children receive a Christian education.

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Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center -- https://IdahoFamily.org