Archive - Richard Land
Californians’ Vote for Traditional Marriage Threatened
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in what is expected to be a landmark case addressing same-sex “marriage.” more »
By Richard Land - Jan 12, 2010
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality,
Contending with evil in a season of hope
In face of unrestrained evil in the world, particularly on the part of tyrants and despots, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission exec Richard Land ponders a proper response to those who wish to do harm to the innocent. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 4, 2010
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, , Human Rights, , War, Issues,
Lamenting New Fashions
Over the past few months, the New York Times ran two stories addressing what can best be described as gender-blurring, a behavior exhibited by a growing number of teenagers and young adults, particularly as it is reflected in their fashion choices. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 28, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Family, Pop Culture
A Failure in Courage
Many people will remember John F. Kennedy’s wonderful little book Profiles in Courage, which tells the stories of men who stood against incredible political pressure for conscience sake. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 22, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare
Humanity: An endangered species
Of all the issues that face the American family today, none of them has produced more heartache or tragedy than abortion. Many of us have failed to understand that human life is not like any other life. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues
Cal Beisner on “Climategate”
As many of the world's leaders meet in Copenhagen to hammer out a deal to save the world from "climate change"–UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon warned the future of the world rests on their actions, a few more segments of the mainstream media are begrudgingly reporting that the e-mail account connected to the Climatic Research Unit at the British University of East Anglia was recently hacked. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 8, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Environment
Wellness Should be at the Core of Health Care Reform
While the House of Representatives has passed a bill promoting its own version of health care reform (at least the version that a razor thin majority embrace), what reform really looks like is still being debated. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 10, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National
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
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,
House Uses Troops as Pawns to Pass Hate Crimes Bill
Dear Friends:
Congress has stooped to a new low. In a show of political power over principle, a majority in the House of Representatives hijacked a troops-funding bill last week as a vehicle to advance hate crimes legislation. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty