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High court refuses parental consent case
The U.S. Supreme Court turned back an effort to uphold an Idaho law that required parental consent before an under-age girl could have an abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Supreme Court weighs religious freedom law
The Bush administration argued a federal law protecting the religious freedom of prisoners does not violate the First Amendment ban on government establishment of religion in an appearance before the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
House vote expected on stem-cell policy
The Republican leadership of the House of Representatives has promised a vote on legislation designed to liberalize President Bush’s policy on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Land: Schiavo’s death ‘sad day for America’
Terri Schiavo, 41, died March 31 in a Florida hospice nearly two weeks after being disconnected from a feeding tube.
Her death marked the end of a life-and-death struggle that involved all three branches of government. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues
Senate protects pro-lifers in bankruptcy reform
The Senate defeated March 8 a measure to prevent pro-life protesters from filing for bankruptcy when they are fined by courts.
The pro-life victory came on an amendment offered by Sen. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
High court weighs Ten Commandments displays
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 2 in two cases involving Ten Commandments displays on government property, and defenders of the exhibits expressed hope they would be upheld by the justices. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, 10 Commandments
U.N. General Assembly OKs nonbinding cloning ban
The United Nations General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution March 8 calling on its members to enact comprehensive bans on human cloning. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research
ERLC endorses democracy promotion bill
The ERLC is promoting legislation designed to expand democracy globally, especially through the arms of the U.S. State Department.
The ERLC called for passage of the Advance Democratic Values, Address Non-democratic Countries and Enhance (ADVANCE) Democracy Act. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Congress, Bush act, but Schiavo’s life in balance
Congress passed and President Bush signed into law expedited legislation seeking to extend the life of Terri Schiavo, but a federal judge and appeals court have rejected efforts to have her feeding tube reconnected. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Nashville Declaration on “Same-sex Marriage”
Across the country the American people have spoken loudly, clearly repudiating attempts to redefine marriage. In every state in which citizens have been given the opportunity, they have voted to reaffirm the historic definition of marriage as only the union of one man and one woman. more »
By Fellows of the Research Institute - Mar 9, 2005 - (1)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Social Issues
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