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Planned Parenthood ‘price breaks’ axed
The U.S. House of Representatives has eliminated language in a war supplemental spending bill that would have provided price breaks for Planned Parenthood, the country’s No. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 25, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation
Court rules child rapist cannot be executed
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 a child rapist may not be executed if he did not kill his victim.
The vote was 5-4 in the case, with Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy joining the high court’s four more liberal members in the majority. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 25, 2008
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Capital Punishment,
Seven habits of highly effective fathers
Al Roker, an Emmy Award winner and well-known television personality, tells of his first TV job. He was hired to be the weekend weatherman for a television station in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1974. more »
By Victor M. Parachin - Jun 25, 2008
Topic: Family, Parenting, Fathers
Even when you are right you are wrong
“Hide and watch,” my dad used to say. When my father said this he was indicating that if I would be quiet and observe, I might learn something.
Those who did hide and watch a recent government hearing concerning the effectiveness of abstinence-only- sex-education learned that some so-called sex-ed experts are nothing more than ideological hypocrites. more »
By Kelly Boggs - Jun 25, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Education
Land: Candidates should be free, not forced, to share faith
Candidates for the White House and other offices should be free to say how their religious beliefs impact them but should not be expected to explain the specifics of their faith, Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land said at a forum on religion in the 2008 election. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 24, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, , Religious Liberty
Needed: Broken-Hearted Prophets
One year ago the position of “National Strategist for Gender Issues” was established by the Task Force on Ministry to Homosexuals, which the Southern Baptist Convention created in 2001. more »
By Bob Stith - Jun 24, 2008 - (9)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
‘Unfairness’ Doctrine Down but Not Out
From newspapers to news magazines to broadcast and cable television, the liberal bias reigns supreme. Talk radio has largely filled this void as the only medium for news that offers a heavier dose of conservative viewpoints. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 24, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: House drops provision to benefit Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House of Representatives has eliminated language in a war supplemental spending bill that would have provided price breaks for Planned Parenthood, the country’s No. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 24, 2008 - (1)
Food parcels bring hope to Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe—Boxes of desperately needed food are reaching families in Zimbabwe suffering through that country’s food crisis — and the Southern Baptist and Zimbabwean Baptist partners delivering the food are hearing heartfelt expressions of deep gratitude. more »
By Mark Kelly - Jun 24, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Iraq: When Will Progress Be Acknowledged As Significant?
Last month 21 U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq, 17 from hostile fire. In May 2007, there were 127 causalities in Iraq. The “surge” is working and bringing with it a measure of military and political success that must be a surprise even to its most ardent proponents. more »
By Richard Land - Jun 21, 2008 - (5)
Topic: Citizenship, , Human Rights, War