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God’s People and Racial Reconciliation

From a biblical view, racism is always wrong. As we shall see, Genesis 1:26-27 is absolutely clear on this point. Because all human beings are created in the image of God, no one race is superior either in terms of value or significance. more »

By Stephen J. Wellum - Jul 15, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues

What’s at Stake With Justice O’Connor’s Replacement?

People of faith favor a new justice who honors the founders’ original intent above personal ideas of right and wrong.

Why do religious and social conservatives view the coming struggle to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor with a strict-constructionist, original intent jurist as one of the most critically important fights of the past half-century? more »

By Richard Land - Jul 12, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, National

Senate Vote on Human Embryos

The U.S. Senate will soon vote on a bill that would provide federal funding to kill human embryos for research purposes.

The bill, S. 471, sponsored by Sen. more »

By Richard Land - Jul 7, 2005

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, National

SBC’s Land Comments on O’Connor Retirement

“Justice O’Connor’s retirement opens the door for the opportunity that tens of millions of Americans have been praying for for more than a decade. more »

Jul 1, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, National

Senate confirms another appeals court judge

The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Thomas Griffith to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals in a 73-24 vote June 14, bringing to six the number of appellate nominees approved in a three-week period. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National

House rejects funds for U.N. Population Fund

The U.S. House of Representatives turned back a June 16 attempt to reinstate funding for a controversial United Nations family planning fund linked to China’s coercive population control program. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005

Topic: Life, Abortion

Justices accept pro-life protest case again

The Supreme Court announced June 28 it would rule on an abortion protest case that returned to the high court after the justices appeared to settle in a 2003 opinion whether a federal anti-racketeering law could be used against pro-life demonstrators. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty

Eminent domain ruling complicating for churches

The Supreme Court decided June 27 to permit local governments to seize private property for economic development in a decision that is expected to complicate matters for churches. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty

High court muddles Ten Commandments issue

The U.S. Supreme Court issued split rulings June 27 on public exhibits of the Ten Commandments that appeared to do little to clarify the issue.

In 5-4 decisions, the justices invalidated displays of the Ten Commandments in two Kentucky courthouses while upholding a stand-alone monument of the Decalogue on the Texas capitol grounds. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National

Homosexuality: Your Questions Answered

General Questions

How is homosexuality being normalized in American culture?

Even a casual observer would agree that homosexuality has made major strides toward being normalized in our culture today. more »

By Fellows of the Research Institute - Jun 15, 2005 - (27)

Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Social Issues

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