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ERLC, others decry sex trafficking for World Cup
The ERLC is part of a diverse coalition of human trafficking opponents calling upon Germany to end plans for an expansion of its legalized sex industry during the 2006 World Cup soccer tournament. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity
Sudan, rebel group agree; Land urges U.S. aid
The Sudanese government and Darfur’s largest rebel group signed an agreement May 5 in an effort to bring peace to a region of the African country that has been devastated by what the Bush administration has described as genocide. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
USCIRF: Religious liberty threatened in Afghanistan, Iraq
Threats to religious liberty have mounted in both Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its annual report released May 3. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Senate vote on marriage amendment nears
The ERLC continues to encourage Southern Baptists to ask their senators to support in a June vote a federal amendment to protect marriage.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has scheduled a vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA), S.J. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Vote on destructive stem cell research may be close
A vote to fund stem cell research that destroys human embryos is possible before Memorial Day weekend in the United States Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee rejected a request from 40 Democrats to hold a vote on the controversial measure during the week of May 8-12, but it appears the delay may be brief, a congressional source indicated. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Internet
When children in the family are going to be allowed on the Internet, a Safe Surfing Family Contract may help steer them in the right direction. Some suggested guidelines are: more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Culture
“Almost every aspect of our society and our daily lives has been inundated with an entertainment mind-set. It used to be said that art imitates life, but these days it’s obvious just how much our lives are imitating the art we daily consume through all of these mediums! more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Books
“Net sales for the entire United States publishing industry are estimated to have increased by 1.3 percent from 2003 to 2004 to a grand total of $23.72 billion, according to figures just released by the Association of American Publishers (AAP). more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture - General
“[T]he Christian is free to make entertainment a part of his life with the understanding that evil resides in people, not forms. But caution and discernment must be applied. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Porous borders have led to current immigration crisis, ERLC’s Land says
WASHINGTON (BP)—The federal government’s failure to secure the nation’s borders has sparked “severe consternation” among many Americans and precipitated the current crisis over illegal immigration, Richard Land said April 28 during a public policy discussion at the Family Research Center in Washington. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Apr 28, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Immigration
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