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Statement of Principles on North Korea: Its Suffering People and the Threat of its Regime
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This Statement of Principles by concerned American religious, human rights, security, social, and civil leaders reflects our deep concern for the widespread denial of basic human rights to suffering people of North Korea – and for the North Korean refugees whose right to lawful treatment is now being systematically denied. more »
By various - Jul 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues
U.S. Senate agrees to take up embryonic stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Senate agreed June 29 to debate and vote on three bills regarding stem cell research, including a controversial measure that would fund experiments that destroy human embryos. more »
By staff - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Issues
Land: Ruling will harm president’s ability to protect U.S.
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Supreme Court’s June 29 invalidation of military commissions to try terrorist suspects will undermine President Bush’s efforts to keep Americans safe, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land says. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, National, Social Issues, War, Issues
Supreme Court justice issues stay in Mt. Soledad cross case; stay a win for city
WASHINGTON (BP)—In a victory for conservative and veterans groups, the Supreme Court July 3 stepped in to the Mount Soledad cross case, issuing a stay and removing the possibility — at least temporarily — of imposed fines on the city of San Diego while the appeals process plays out. more »
By staff - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, Issues
Bioethicist: Not just autistic at risk if sex screening approved
WASHINGTON (BP)—All human life is in jeopardy if regulators approve a British hospital’s plan to destroy male human embryos from families with a history of autism, a Southern Baptist bioethicist says. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 29, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Issues
Link between religious persecution, terrorism needs attention, Bolton says
WASHINGTON (BP)—The connection between religious persecution and support for terrorism demonstrates why freedom of belief should be significant to the foreign policy of the United States and the work of the United Nations, Ambassador John Bolton said recently at Religious Freedom Day on Capitol Hill. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 27, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
Supreme Court allows pro-life plates to stand in two states
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Supreme Court permitted pro-life license plates in Louisiana and Tennessee by refusing June 26 to accept challenges to those states’ approval of such auto tags. more »
By staff - Jun 27, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues, Issues
Christian Citizenship - First Amendment Issues
Kyle Trudelle, a senior at Napa High School in Napa, California, was asked, along with several other students, to paint “decorative murals of their choice along a hallway outside the art room. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 26, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Christian Citizenship - Disaster Relief
“When the tsunami hit the southeast Pacific region in December 2004, Southern Baptist responded in enormous fashion. Southern Baptist responded with more than $16.6 million dollars in aid along with untold numbers of hours of blood, sweat, and tears as they worked to overcome the devastation and rebuild the lives of those affected. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 26, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Community Service
Christian Citizenship - Christianity and Politics
“As proponents of civil society, the responsibility of the Christian community is not to retreat from the political square altogether (spiritual isolation), nor is it to accept the status quo (moral toleration). more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 26, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
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