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Bad Ideas Have Bad Consequences
While Richard Land has admitted some of his analogies between Nazi Germany and proposed elements of health care reform were “imprecise,” he is certain there are connections to be made between some ideas under discussion in the health care reform debate today and some underlying philosophies held by the Germans and others, particularly American eugenicists, in the first half of the 20th century. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 20, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, , Legislation, National
Health Care Reform: Public Option Uncertain, Abortion In
The Senate Finance Committee just became the last of five congressional committees to give its nod to a health care reform bill. Noticeably absent from Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-MT) bill, distinguishing it from the other committee bills, is a government-run public option. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
No Presidential Hello for Dali Lama
While President Barack Obama humbly received news that he would be awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize recently, he decided to put off a meeting with the Dali Lama this week. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Immortality predicted in possibly 20 years
Immortality could be within reach for human beings as soon as 20 years from now, an American scientist says.
That is the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, whose forecasts are criticized by some in the scientific community. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
Gay divorce would undermine marriage
Homosexual activists, fighting to attain legal same-sex “marriage,” are creating an unlikely battleground: divorce courts. In the latest skirmish, a Dallas judge, Tena Callahan, has ruled that her court has jurisdiction to hear the “divorce” case of two men “married” in Massachusetts in 2006 and now living in Texas. more »
By Penna Dexter - Oct 12, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
A Christian’s Accountability to God and Country
It is said that every baby comes with a message that God has not yet despaired of mankind.
For the past twenty-two years, my wife and I have had the privilege of teaching a Sunday School class for one- and two-year-olds. more »
By Rep. Trent Franks - Oct 12, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State,
Court focuses on side issue in cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 7 on the display of a cross in the middle of federal land but seemed to indicate it would not address whether the war memorial violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 9, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
The Climate Change Push: From Capitol Hill to Copenhagen
The push toward enacting sweeping energy regulations in a vain attempt to minimally lower the Earth’s thermostat is alive and well in Washington and beyond. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 6, 2009 - (7)
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
LIFE DIGEST: Children being saved through 40 Days for life
The nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign knows of at least 123 babies who have been saved from abortion less than a third of the way into the effort. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 6, 2009
Senate panel rejects proposed ban on abortion funding in health reform legislation
The Senate Finance Committee rejected Sept. 30 an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from paying for abortions in plans or subsidies established by a new health-care reform bill. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 2, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation