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Bills related to ‘life’ issues await Senate action
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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S. 471/H.R. 810)—The Senate is expected to vote after it reconvenes on this bill that would provide federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Congress to return Sept. 6 after long recess
Numerous bills on which the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has taken positions await action when Congress reconvenes Sept. 6 after a five-week recess. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
White House advisor to be North Korean envoy
President Bush has named Jay Lefkowitz, a White House domestic policy advisor, as special envoy on human rights in North Korea. The White House announced Lefkowitz’s appointment Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
Bush makes Bolton recess appointment to U.N.
President Bush declined to wait any longer on the Senate and appointed John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations Aug. 1.
Bush’s decision to make the former under-secretary at the State Department a recess appointment shortly after the start of a congressional break means Senate confirmation will not be required. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National
Senate expected to OK funds for embryonic research
The U.S. Senate will return Sept. 6 from its five-week recess with the expectation that it will approve federal funds for destructive embryonic stem cell research. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Hearings on Roberts to begin Sept. 6
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will open hearings Sept. 6 on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court.
Roberts and the 18 members of the panel are scheduled to make opening statements on the first day of the hearings. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Environmental Stewardship: A Theological Model for the Environment
There is great need for Christian discussion of and involvement in proper use and protection of the environment. Richard John Neuhaus declares, “Too many philosophers and religious thinkers, including serious Christians, have thought it necessary to look outside the Christian tradition for a way of understanding the nature and destiny of the universe, when a more convincing account can be developed from within the tradition1.” This is definitely true when it comes to the environment. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Aug 12, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Science, Environment
Education - Vouchers
Are Americans in favor of school choice vouchers or not? It depends on how the question is asked. A Wirthlin Worldwide study, commissioned by the Milton and Rose D. more »
By Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005
Education - Teachers
In a 2002 study of fourth and eighth grade teachers, they were asked about their teaching philosophies, classroom teaching methods and practices, academic expectations for their students, and their opinions on other educational policy issues. more »
By Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005
Education - Sex Education
A battle is being waged in many school systems across the nation over what material and subjects will be covered in sex education classes. In several places, abstinence-based sex education is replacing the older model that seeks to give children information on a broad base of subjects such as condom use, birth control pills, homosexuality, etc. more »
By Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005
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