Archive - Allen Palmeri
Abortion task force crystallizes: Missouri Baptists occupy half of the chairs at latest meeting
JEFFERSON CITY—Half of the people around the table were Baptist as the Governor’s Task Force on the Impact of Abortion on Women convened for its third meeting Nov. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 27, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
St. Louis aims to fight pornography
CLAYTON—St. Louis is about to join a national coalition effort to end pornography as we know it in America by means of the Cincinnati-based National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families (NCPCF). more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 27, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Cures court case to get hearing
JEFFERSON CITY—The case of Cures Without Cloning (CWC) v. Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee is likely to debut in November or December in Cole County Circuit Court. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 20, 2007
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Executive Board approves $200,000 to fight cloning
OSAGE BEACH—The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board on Oct. 31 authorized a recommendation from the Audit/Finance Work Group of the Support Services Committee that $200,000 from reserves be given to the Christian Life Commission (CLC) for the battle against human cloning. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 20, 2007
Resolution on alcohol meets some resistance before messengers pass it
OSAGE BEACH—Alcohol consumption was one of the larger issues discussed in various sermons, committee meetings and hallway encounters Oct. 29-31 during the 173rd annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) at Tan-Tar-A. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 20, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Doctors step up to lead coalition
JEFFERSON CITY—“Doctor, doctor, give me the news, I’ve got a bad case of lovin’ you.”—Robert Palmer
Doctors who love life are leading a broad-based coalition effort to pass a Missouri constitutional amendment in support of proven research and treatments for lifesaving cures. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 5, 2007
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research
Albert guides Christian Life Commission through Oct. 31
JEFFERSON CITY – Benny Gard, commissioner of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Christian Life Commission (CLC) from Willard, looked to his right toward the end of the Oct. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Nov 5, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Marriage, Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues
CLC to help in training drive: Tolliver mails letter in attempt to rally anti-cloning base
JEFFERSON CITY—Commissioners of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Christian Life Commission (CLC) on Oct. 4 listened to their chairman, Rodney Albert, read a draft letter from MBC Interim Executive Director David Tolliver calling on Missouri Baptists to join the battle to prohibit human cloning by means of a constitutional amendment. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Oct 26, 2007
MBC readies for pro-life petition drive
JEFFERSON CITY—Petition gatherers in a broad coalition effort throughout Missouri are counting on an army of Missouri Southern Baptists to muster alongside them for the Cures Without Cloning (CWC) initiative campaign. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Oct 26, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Baptists help birth pregnancy center
FARMINGTON—The story of the Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center here is proof that Missouri Baptist laity who live out a biblical worldview can help stop abortion by lifting up life in their own community. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Oct 2, 2007 - (1)