Archive - Richard Land
UPDATED: Mothers have no relationship with their unborn child?
A federal court in South Dakota has stretched reason to its limits in holding that women considering an abortion must be told that the abortion will kill their unborn child, but that they can't be told they have an existing relationship with their child in utero. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 1, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Suicide
World Hunger Fund: Food for the body and soul
Millions of people around the world are touched every year with food for their bodies and the “Bread of Life” for their souls through ministries funded by the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 21, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
Hearing the cries of the poor
As Christians, it is our responsibility to care for the downtrodden. Scripture makes clear the joy inherent in doing so. Proverbs 14:21 observes that “whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.” more »
By Richard Land - Aug 21, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
The right way to reform health care
From concerned American citizens in packed town halls and commentators on news programs, we are hearing that many Americans don't like much of what the majority in Congress are proposing in their push to remake the state of health care in America. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 18, 2009 - (9)
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare
Race Relations and the President’s Backyard Summit
The July 16 arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., by Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt. James Crowley might have remained a local issue if President Barack Obama had not made what appeared to be an offhand comment about the incident in a press conference. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 3, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues
On Health Care Reform and Abortion
In their frenzied push to remake the state of health care in America, it appears congressional leaders and the White House intend to mandate that every health plan include abortion coverage as a standard insurance benefit. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 24, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
UPDATED–Webcast on the Abortion Mandate in Health Care Reform
Dear Friends:
In their health care reform plans, congressional leaders and the White House intend to mandate that every health plan include abortion coverage as a standard benefit. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 23, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Social Issues
Abortion as a right?
Some people’s idea of health care reform includes expanding the availability of an abortion – paid for by your tax dollars! For our nation’s sake, you need to hear more about this previously unknown part of the president’s attempts to remake the health care industry. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 21, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, Science
A senator’s sleight-of-hand and “hate” crimes
Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) insertion of “hate” crimes legislation into the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) may be Washington, D.C., politics as usual, but it didn’t escape my attention. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 17, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Stop Taxpayer Funding for Abortion in the District of Columbia
Dear Friends:
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Financial Services Appropriations bill, H.R. 3170, today. This bill will provide taxpayer funds for abortion in the District of Columbia. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 16, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues