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Statement on Human Stem Cell Research

As evangelical Christians we applaud the relief of human suffering and attempts to cure disease. Our calling is to follow Christ, who himself “went to all the towns and villages . more »

By Fellows of the Research Institute - Oct 26, 2004

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics

High court rejects Moore, California appeals

The Supreme Court has ended the legal hopes of a Roman Catholic social services agency, a former Alabama chief justice and three women challenging the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty

Justices to decide on religious rights law

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of a four-year-old federal law that protects the religious rights of prisoners.

The justices announced Oct. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004

Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty

North Korean Human Rights Act becomes law

President Bush signed into law Oct. 18 the North Korean Human Rights Act.

The president’s action came two weeks after final congressional approval. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004

Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation

Congress drops ERLC-backed measures

Congress turned aside two measures strongly supported by the ERLC before recessing until after the Nov. 2 election.

Conference committees from the Senate and House of Representatives dropped a measure that would have increased broadcast indecency fines and a provision empowering the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004

Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation

Vigilance urged on Marriage Protection Amendment

Leaders of the effort to ratify a constitutional amendment protecting marriage urged vigilance after Congress failed to approve such a proposal. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004

Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation

Supreme Court to rule on Ten Commandments displays

The Supreme Court will review lower-court rulings involving displays of the Ten Commandments on government property in Kentucky and Texas, it was announced Oct. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004

Topic: Faith, Bible, 10 Commandments, Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty

Testimony of Richard M. Doerflinger on Embryonic Stem Cell Research

On behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishopsbefore the Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee September 29, 2004 more »

By Richard M. Doerflinger - Oct 1, 2004

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues, Science

Bush pushes comprehensive cloning ban at U.N.

President Bush has urged the United Nations to adopt a resolution in support of a comprehensive ban on human cloning.

In a Sept. 21 speech to the U.N. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2004

Topic: Life, Cloning

White House threatens veto over abortion

The Bush administration has warned the Senate the President will veto a foreign aid bill if abortion-funding measures are not removed before it reaches his desk, according to LifeNews.com. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2004

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation

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