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'''Beverly LaHaye''' (born April 30, 1929) is an American Christian [[Social conservatism|conservative]] [[activism|activist]] and [[author]].
'''Beverly LaHaye''' (born April 30, 1929) is an American Christian [[Social conservatism|conservative]] [[activism|activist]] and [[author]].


Beverly LaHaye is best known for ''[[The Act of Marriage]]'', a Christian sex self-help bestseller she co-authored in 1976 with her husband [[Tim LaHaye]], and for founding [[Concerned Women for America]] (CWA) in 1979 in [[San Diego, California]], an organisation of which she has served as president.<ref name="Group says school censorship increasing">{{cite news|last=Henry|first=Tamara|title=Group says school censorship increasing|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qVAeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y8cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1107,117668&dq=beverly+lahaye&hl=en|accessdate=12 February 2011|newspaper=Associated Press|date=September 2, 1992}}</ref>. CWA opposes the [[National Organization for Women]], the [[Equal Rights Amendment]], gay rights and abortion. She wrote some books together with [[Terri Blackstock]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mrs. Beverly LaHaye Founder and Chairman, CWA|url=http://gideon.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=2114&department=CWA&categoryid=|publisher=Concerned Women for America|accessdate=12 February 2011}}</ref>
Beverly LaHaye is best known for ''[[The Act of Marriage]]'', a Christian sex self-help bestseller she co-authored in 1976 with her husband [[Tim LaHaye]], and for founding [[Concerned Women for America]] (CWA) in 1979 in [[San Diego, California]], an organisation of which she has served as president.<ref name="Group says school censorship increasing">{{cite news|last=Henry|first=Tamara|title=Group says school censorship increasing|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qVAeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y8cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1107,117668&dq=beverly+lahaye&hl=en|accessdate=12 February 2011|newspaper=Associated Press|date=September 2, 1992}}</ref>. CWA opposes the [[National Organization for Women]], the [[Equal Rights Amendment]], gay rights and abortion. LaHaye has co-written multiple books with [[Terri Blackstock]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mrs. Beverly LaHaye Founder and Chairman, CWA|url=http://gideon.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=2114&department=CWA&categoryid=|publisher=Concerned Women for America|accessdate=12 February 2011}}</ref>


In July 1947 she married fellow [[Bob Jones University]] graduate [[Tim LaHaye]]. They have four children and nine grandchildren and live in the [[Los Angeles]] area.
In July 1947 she married fellow [[Bob Jones University]] graduate [[Tim LaHaye]]. They have four children and nine grandchildren and live in the [[Los Angeles]] area.

Revision as of 16:00, 1 March 2011

Beverly LaHaye (born April 30, 1929) is an American Christian conservative activist and author.

Beverly LaHaye is best known for The Act of Marriage, a Christian sex self-help bestseller she co-authored in 1976 with her husband Tim LaHaye, and for founding Concerned Women for America (CWA) in 1979 in San Diego, California, an organisation of which she has served as president.[1]. CWA opposes the National Organization for Women, the Equal Rights Amendment, gay rights and abortion. LaHaye has co-written multiple books with Terri Blackstock.[2]

In July 1947 she married fellow Bob Jones University graduate Tim LaHaye. They have four children and nine grandchildren and live in the Los Angeles area.

In 1992, Jerry Falwell's Liberty University gave her an honorary Doctorate of Humanities.

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Henry, Tamara (September 2, 1992). "Group says school censorship increasing". Associated Press. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Mrs. Beverly LaHaye Founder and Chairman, CWA". Concerned Women for America. Retrieved 12 February 2011.

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