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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
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 - (28)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Senate vote on Bolton delayed
John Bolton, the President’s nominee as United Nations ambassador, continues to await a confirmation vote.
That vote may take place early the week of June 13-17, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said June 9, according to The Washington Post. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
Ban on abortions in military hospitals stands
The House of Representatives has turned back an effort to remove the ban on most abortions in overseas U.S. military hospitals.
The House voted 233-194 against an amendment that would have permitted abortions for all reasons in medical facilities operated by the armed services in foreign countries. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
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