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Founder/Chairman, The Medical Institute

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JOYCE MEYER openly talks about being sexual molestated for 15 years as a child, her failed first marriage, and her struggles over the years. Her life is transparent, and her teachings are practical and can be applied in everyday life. Joyce Meyer is a NY Times best-selling author and one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers, spreading God's Word to millions of people around the globe. read more

 
DR. JUDITH REISMAN is sought worldwide to speak, lecture, testify, and counsel individuals, organizations, professionals and governments regarding a) fraudulent sex science, sex education and b) the power and effect of images and the monopoly media to alter human brain, mind, memory and conduct. The special emphasis of her work -- read more
 

LAURA INGRAHAM Conservative radio talk show host and author. Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk and white-collar criminal defense attorney. Is friends with fellow conservative author, columnist and political commentator Ann Coulter.

Graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia law school. -- read more

 
Go to fullsize image MICHELLE MALKIN makes news and waves with a unique combination of investigative journalism and incisive commentary. She's not afraid to expose hypocritical environmentalists, needle pork-loving politicians or criticize the MTV generation's morally deprived icons. Most of all, she's not afraid to hold up the Immigration and Naturalization Service to the relentless scrutiny it deserves post-Sept. 11. -- read more
 

DOUG GILES is the creator and host of "The Clash" radio shows, winners of seven Silver Microphone Awards and two Communicator Awards in the last three years. In addition, Doug is a popular columnist, minister and award-winning writer. His articles have been taken up by several other print and hundreds of online news sources and he is an irregular guest on both major television and radio news programs across the nation. -- read more

 
Phyllis Schlafly-Founding Mother PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY has been a national leader of the conservative movement since the publication of her best-selling 1964 book, A Choice Not an Echo. She has been a leader of the pro-family movement since 1972, when she started her national volunteer organization, now called Eagle Forum.  In a ten-year battle, Mrs. Schlafly led the pro-family movement to victory  -- read more
 

JIM DALY joined Focus on the Family in March 1989 as an assistant to the president, where his primary duties were fostering relationships with Focus supporters. Following the formation of the International department in 1992, Daly was appointed as the international field director for Asia, Africa and Australia. In 1997, he was promoted to the role of vice president of the International division. Read More

 

STEVE GALLAGHER, as a Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputy, his life disintegrated around him in pornography, bringing him into a deep repentance. After leaving the Department and entering Bible school, he and his wife Kathy began Pure Life Ministries l986 as a small support group in the living room of their home. Eventually, Steve was led them to Kentucky where they opened up their home to six men in sexual sin -- read more

 

STAR PARKER is the founder and president of CURE, the Coalition on Urban Renewal & Education, a 501(c)(3) non-profit think tank that provides a national voice of reason on issues of race and poverty in the media, inner city neighborhoods, and public policy.  Prior to her involvement in social activism, Star Parker was a single welfare mother in Los Angeles, California. After receiving Christ, Star returned to college -- read more

 

KATHY GALLAGHER -- along with her husband Steve, co-founded Pure Life Ministries in 1986. For the last 20 years, Kathy has been counseling wives of husbands who struggle with sexual sin, as well as a growing number of women struggling in sin themselves.  Her book, When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart: Letters to Hurting Wives, was written specifically to address the pain and devastation   -- read more

 

Carrie Gordon EarllCARRIE GORDON EARLL as senior policy analyst for bioethics for Focus on the Family, Carrie researches and writes on a range of topics including abortion, end-of-life medical decisions, human cloning and stem cell research. As a media spokesperson for Focus on the Family, Carrie has been interviewed by hundreds of print and broadcast media outlets, including ABC "World News Tonight,” CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. -- read more

 

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DEBORAH SCHURMAN-KAUFLIN  -- For twenty years, Dr. Schurman-Kauflin has studied serial killers. After starting her own company in 1997, the Doctor has profiled aberrant sex crimes, sadistic murders, serial rapes and murders, stalking, abductions, and other unusual

cases for police around the world. In her first book The New Predator, the Doctor detailes depth interviews -- read more

 

David BartonDAVID BARTON -- Author and historian David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization which distributes historical, legal, and statistical information; and helps citizens become active in their local schools and communities. WallBuilders is a name taken from the Bible book of Nehemiah. And just as Nehemiah led a grassroots movement in Jerusalem to rebuild the walls  -- read more

 

Kathleen Parker KATHLEEN PARKER -- has contributed to more than a dozen newspapers and magazines during her 20 years as a journalist. She began her twice-weekly commentary column in 1987 as a staff writer for The Orlando Sentinel. After entering into syndication in 1995, her column rocketed in popularity and now appears in more than 300 papers nationwide. In addition to her syndicated column, Parker is director of the School of Written Expression-- read more

 

ALAN SEARS is the president, CEO, and general counsel of the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF). Since ADF’s inception in 1994, he has led the strategy, training, funding, and litigation initiatives in the legal battle to defend and protect religious freedom, the sanctity of life, marriage and the family.  In 1993, Dr. James Dobson, the late Dr. Bill Bright, -- read more

 

Rebecca HagelinREBECCA HAGELIN -- has championed the pro-family message in bothWashington and around the nation for some twenty years. She is a vice president of The Heritage Foundation whose vision is to "Create an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and civil society flourish." Her weekly column, "Heart Beat", appears on WorldNetDaily and Townhall.com and is characterized by its -- read more

 
Frank Peretti FRANK PERETTI admits to poking fun at an unusually large cast of ministers for his tiny fictional town. "I don't want to be accused of picking on any one denomination. I want to show that a focus on the external packaging is interdenominational."-- read more
 

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OPRAH WINFREY is not perfect, but has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world. As a child, Oprah was raped by her uncle, cousin, and family friend, with her father stating, "Get over it. What you make with your life is up to you." Oprah finds sex predators using her top-rated, award-winning The Oprah Winfrey Show. Her accomplishments as a television pioneer, producer, magazine founder, educator, speaker, and philanthropist -- read more
 
JAY ALAN SEKULOW is Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), a law firm and educational organization that specializes in constitutional law. An accomplished and respected judicial advocate, Sekulow has presented oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in numerous cases in defense of constitutional freedoms cases argued by Sekulow before the U.S. Supreme Court  -- more read
 
JOHN WALSH of America's MOST WANTED --Three presidents -- Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton -- have honored John Walsh for his efforts to safeguard children. Dealing with registered and unregistered sex offenders has been an ongoing focusWalsh also was instrumental in action without a badge or a gun, he quickly became a nationally recognized leader in victims' rights -- read more
 
BILL O'REILLY in his tenth year on the air, "The O'Reilly Factor" on the Fox News Channel remains the dominant number one cable news program in the USA. In fact, it has been the highest rated broadcast for more than 200 straight weeks! Blending news analysis with investigative reporting, about sex predators, "The Factor" has gained international prominence as well -- it is now seen in more than 30 countries.  read more
 

GENERAL PHILL KLINE has confirmed that his office is in possession of the 90 medical records subpoenaed from two abortion clinics as part of his investigation into alleged cases of child rape, failure to report child rape and violations of state's late-term abortion statute. "Those medical records are being reviewed by criminal prosecutors and investigators in his office." Kline was running for re-election in Kansas, when he lost his election due to -- read more

 
Go to fullsize image DR. TED BAEHR is the founder and Publisher of Movieguide® and Chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission, as well as a noted critic, educator, lecturer, and media pundit. His life’s purpose is to be used of God to redeem to values of the media while educating audiences to use discernment in selecting their entertainment. Armed with over twenty years of research, Dr. Baehr’s lectures  -- read more
 
CHRIS HANSEN is a correspondent for NBC News’ award-winning newsmagazine "Dateline NBC," who reported in an unprecedented hidden camera investigation of sexual predators on the Internet.  Predators scouring the Internet, targeting children for sex: It's a national problem that Dateline has helped uncover. We got such an overwhelming response from our last investigation -- read more
 
Family Research CouncilTONY PERKINS -- The Family Research Council (FRC) champions marriage and family as the foundation of civilization, the seedbed of virtue, and the wellspring of society. FRC shapes public debate and formulates public policy that values human life and upholds the institutions of marriage and the family. Believing that God is the author of life, liberty, and the family, FRC promotes -- read more
 
DONNA RICE HUGHES -- is an internationally known Internet safety expert and advocate. She currently serves as the President of Enough Is Enough, a national non-profit educational organization whose mission is to make the Internet safer for children and families (www.enough.org). Her book, Kids Online: Protecting Your Children In Cyberspace (Revell, September 1998), was heralded -- read more
 

Dr. Laura Schlessinger DR. LAURA C. SCHLESSINGER -- A radio talk show host with more than 20 million listeners daily who “preaches, teaches, and nags” about morals, values, and ethics, best-selling author of seven books, married for 20 years, and mother of one son. Dr. Laura on the subject of pornography --  "IT WOULD SEEM that much of "higher learning" has gotten real low. -- read more

 
BILL JOHNSON is a nationally noted pro-decency activist. He has been interviewed on radio and television programs including CNN's Newsstand, Fox News' Neil Cavuto Show, MSNBC's Buchanan and Press and many others. In 2000, he received the prestigious Salt and Light Award from -- read more
 
bob petersROBERT PETERS -- is president of Morality in Media, Inc., a nonprofit, interfaith organization founded in New York City in 1962 to combat obscenity and uphold standards of decency in the media.  During his 14 years as president, Mr. Peters has been a speaker and lecturer at numerous conferences, debates, seminars and other events sponsored by pro-family and religious organizations, colleges -- read more
 
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BETSY HART ...Conservative Journalist

Betsy Hart is a columnist for the Scripps Howard News Service. Her column on political and cultural issues, “From the Hart” is distributed nationally each week to 350 newspapers. It appears regularly in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Denver Rocky Mountain News, The Detroit News, the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Boston Herald, among others.-- read more

 
Dr. James DobsonJAMES DOBSON Ph.D -- is founder and president of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization. In 1985, Dr. Dobson was appointed to Attorney General Edwin Meese's Commission on Pornography, and has organized a special department for decency in battling pornography. In this eye-opening release of Pornography: Addictive, Progressive, discover how quickly an addiction to porn can turn destructive   -- read more
 
 

MIRIAM GROSSMAN, MD joined CBLPI as a Senior Fellow in June of 2007. She is a psychiatrist on the staff of UCLA's student counseling center. Dr. Grossman received her medical degree from NYU Medical School. She is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Her book, Unprotected, was published in November 2006 by Penguin Group. read more

 
BETH MOORE -- Founded Living Proof Ministries in 1994 with the purpose of teaching women how to love and live on God’s Word, when Beth was sexually molested as a child she searched God's plan for recovery. She has written numerous books and Bible studies, along with "When Godly People Do Ungodly Things" -- read more
 
TERESA COLLETT A passionate advocate for the protection of human life and the family, Professor Teresa Collett is a nationally sought-after scholar and speaker on the topics of marriage, religion and bioethics. She has published numerous legal articles and is the co-author of a law casebook on professional responsibility and co-editor of a collection of essays exploring "catholic" and "Catholic" perspectives on American law -- read more
 

LISA A. RICHARD has served as president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) since March 2003. She provides strategic leadership to ILR's comprehensive program aimed at changing the legal culture that has resulted in our nation's litigation explosion. ILR's multifaceted campaign takes the fight for legal reform to legislators-- read more

 
KAREN KRISTOPHER Founder of the Houston Area Association for Decency discusses the three prongs necessary to eliminate pornography regarding the Community Standard for obscenity: 1) strong law enforcement, 2) dedicated elected officials, and 3) committed citizens. She also shares how this combination model proved effective in Cincinnati, where evidence of pornography is almost nonexistent.  -- read more
 
Founder/ChairmanJOE S. MCILHANEY, JR., MD is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist who resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Marion. In 1995, he left his private practice of 28 years to devote his full-time attention to working with the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, a nonprofit medical/educational research organization he established in 1992.  During his tenure as a private practitioner, he was active on the medical staff of  -- read more
 

ANNE COULTER - Legal Affairs Correspondent, Human Events Ms. Coulter has considered Human Events her editorial home since 1996, when she began writing a column rich in legal expertise and irreverent attitude. You can read her column each week first on Human Events Online, which carries extra -- read more

 
Chuck ColsonCHUCK COLSON -- Those familiar with Chuck Colson's daily BreakPoint commentaries on faith and society might not recognize the work as being that of an ex-con. But then again, Colson is no typical ex-con. Then Colson found himself caught up in the Watergate scandal. He had helped to organize the illegal wiretapping of Democratic headquarters, and in 1973 Colson realized he was in big trouble.  read more
 

WENDY WRIGHT is President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation's largest public policy women's organization representing approximately 500,000 women and like-minded men. Her focus is sanctity of life and international issues, and she is frequently interviewed in national media on moral, social and political issues. and trains grassroots activists. She is also frequently interviewed -- read more

 
PAMELA PAUL is a journalist and the author of Pornified in 2005,The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony (Villard), selected by The Washington Post as one of the best books of 2002. She is a contributor to TIME magazine. Paul was formerly a senior editor at American Demographics magazine, where she covered social, political, and media trends. -- read more
 
Dr. Milton S. Magness  MILTON S. MAGNESS has studied with Dr. Patrick Carnes, the foremost authority on sex addiction and has done specialized study in the area of cybersex addiction.  He has led national workshops on cybersex addiction and has conducted a multi-state research study that focused on cybersex behavior and recovery among self-identified sex addicts. Houston men are on their way to recovery and wholeness. --  read more
 
 
Anne Graham LotzANNE GRAHAM LOTZ addresses perhaps the most universal question in the Christian faith, "Why, God?" She points to life events that can rock the faith of even the most devoted among us. And in every case, the answer is the same. Our response to God must be to trust Him . Not for a specific answer that we are sure would be perfect for us, but because He loves us and is always working in us and for us -- read more
 

JANET M. LARUE is Chief Counsel for Concerned Women for America and directs its Legal Studies Department. She shapes legal policy for CWA, analyzing, commenting, and writing about court activity and the ramifications of legal decisions for American families. She  communicates CWA’s position on legal issues to legislators, policymakers and members of the media. She served as Senior Director of Legal Studies for -- read more

 

DR. PHIL MCGRAW has galvanized millions of people to “get real” about their own behavior and create more positive lives. His nationally syndicated, daily one-hour series “Dr. Phil” has been breaking records since its September 2002 launch, when it garnered the highest ratings of any new syndicated show since Oprah show was launched. He notes that sex predators attack victims 113 times, on average before he is arrested the first time. read more

 
Paula WhitePAULA WHITE is a life coach, motivational speaker, pastor, preacher, author, humanitarian, philanthropist, teacher, television personality, wife and mother. Beneath her unassuming beauty, lies a gentle and girlish charm.  In talking with her it becomes apparent that “she understands, she’s been there, , and she knows how to get out”! Her story is one of recovery from sexual abuse as a chuld -- read more
 

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GARY BAUER American Values is your voice to help protect Life, Marriage, Family, Faith, & Freedom. We tirelessly campaign to ensure that your elected officials in Washington, DC hear and understand the issues that are most important to you. Gary Bauer's End of Day Report is a  daily roundup of the day's major stories -- read more

 
 

DON WILDMON -- founded National Federation for Decency in 1977. NFD became American Family Association in 1988. Mr. Wildmon has appeared on programs such as Good Morning America, The Today Show, MacNeill Lehrer Report, Nightline, The 700 Club, Meet The Press, Crossfire, and Focus on the Family promoting decency. -- read more

 
Image Preview DEBBIE MORRIS brings a powerful testimony of forgiveness and faith - a theme with universal appeal.  In 1980, while a teenager, Debbie survived a brutal experience at the hands of the men featured in the movie “Dead Man Walking.”  She will share her journey of healing from the physical, emotional, and spiritual scars.Debbie desires to see women really understand who they are in God.-- read more
 
DR. TOM FORTSON -- was named President and CEO of Promise Keepers on October 1, 2003.  He had served as Chief Operating Officer since 1996. Tom spent many years in corporate America, serving as an administrator at General Motors Corporation in Detroit and as the Vice President of Human Resources at Edwards Baking Company in Atlanta, Georgia; has served as Dean -- read more

photo of Jane Jimenez JANE JIMENEZ is a free-lance writer in Phoenix. See her website: From the Home Front - Archives   Jane writes articles on Abstinence, Teen sex, Condoms and other subjects.  She may have an interesting response if you contact her about speaking to your group as a former school teacher with first hand experiences appearing in in Christian and secular publications. -- read more

 

Julie Dozier - Wings of Grace Christian Counseling JULIE DOZIER is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist -- working in a maximum security prison psych hospital in the past - working with pedophiles and other sexual criminals.  She organizes groups for spouses of sex addicts, female sex addicts, and sexual trauma/abuse victims. Julie has studied with Dr. Patrick Carnes, the authority on sexual addictions. -- read more

BEVERLY LAHAYE -- founded Concerned Women for America (CWA) in 1979 to protect and promote Biblical values for women and families—first through prayer, then education and finally, by influencing our elected leaders and society. CWA works in six core areas of America’s modern cultural turmoil: sanctity of life, definition of the family, the fight against pornography, education, religious liberty and national sovereignty. -- read more
 

L. BRENT BOZELL - Lecturer, syndicated columnist, television commentator, debater, marketer, businessman, author, publisher and activist, is one of the most outspoken and effective national leaders in the conservative movement today.  Founder and President of the Media Research Center, Mr. Bozell runs the largest media watchdog organization in America. Established in 1987, the MRC has made -- read more

 

JANCIE SHAW CROUSE Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Beverly LaHaye Institute, Senior Fellow at the Beverly LaHaye Institute, the think tank for Concerned Women for America, is a recognized authority on sex trafficking, the United Nations, U.S. domestic issues, as well as national and international cultural, children's and women's concerns. -- read more

 
Go to fullsize image KELLY J SHACKELFORD, Esq. serves as Chief Counsel of the Liberty Legal Institute (1997-present).  LLI was founded by Mr. Shackelford as an organization that fights for religious liberties and protects first amendment rights in the courts in Texas and nationwide.  As an expert in constitutional law, Mr. Shackelford has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court -- read more

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PHIL BURRESS, president of Citizens for Community Values in Cincinnati, Ohio, held a workshop on how to combat pornography at this year's Reclaiming America For Christ conference in Newport Beach, California. Burress personally knows the devastating effects of pornography: he was exposed to it for the first time at age 14. It quickly captivated his teen years and young adult life, and eventually destroyed his first marriage. -- read more

Go to fullsize imageMARISKA HARGITAY, character Olivia Benson on Law & Order, has a mother whose suffered rape producing Olivia. Mariska seeks-out healing measures for women who have been sexually assaulted by promoting her non-profit and Special Victims Unit on Law and Order. She has won several awards due to her abilities that have become a hallmark. -- read more

 
Cal Thomas CAL THOMAS -- is America's most widely syndicated op-ed columnist. 540 newspapers in the United States and abroad carry the column, now syndicated by Tribune Media Services in Chicago. For sixteen years his column was distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.  www.townhall.com -- read more

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