Archive - Jill Waggoner
Land: Baptists have religious liberty legacy
CLEVELAND, Ga.—An individual’s right to religious expression is a “sacred zone” that no other man should breach, Richard Land said March 4 at Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Ga. more »
By Jill Waggoner - Mar 16, 2010 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
SBC’s public policy commission files friend-of-the-court brief in support of Prop. 8
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—As the Proposition 8 federal court case begins today in San Francisco, Dr. Richard Land commented on the friend-of-the-court brief filed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission in support of the 2008 California constitutional ballot initiative which defined marriage as only between a man and a woman. more »
Jan 11, 2010
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Organ donation a “life” issue
While organ donation is typically a topic that arises once a loved one dies or, in many states, when you are renewing your driver’s license, it is an issue that all of us should ponder in advance of our demise. more »
By Jill Waggoner - Nov 30, 2009 - (1)
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Richard Land joins Christian leaders, scholars in Manhattan Declaration on Christian conscience
WASHINGTON—Today a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars released the Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. more »
Nov 20, 2009 - (7)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
ERLC passes motion regarding the GCR Task force
The trustees of the ERLC voted to pass a motion regarding the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force during their annual meeting this week. The text is as follows: more »
By Jill Waggoner - Sep 16, 2009
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Richard Land to present petition with 1.2 million signatures in opposition to health care bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Richard Land, host of Richard Land Live! and president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will meet with other Salem Radio Network hosts in Washington, DC, tomorrow to deliver SRN’s “Free Our Health Care Now” petition, opposing the health care reform legislation now before Congress. more »
Sep 8, 2009 - (5)
Topic: Family, Living, Life, Citizenship, Healthcare
‘If My People’ campaign seeks to address social issues and change communities for God’s glory
What if the people of God lived lives of intentional service in communities across the nation? What if believers stepped outside of their comfort zones and into the midst of those in need? more »
By Jill Waggoner - Jun 16, 2009 - (1)
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SBC’s Richard Land applauds passage of smoking prevention and tobacco control bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, applauded today’s passage of the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” by the House of Representatives by a 307-97 vote. more »
Jun 12, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health
Richard Land thrilled that more Americans are ‘Pro-Life’ than ‘Pro-Choice’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— A Gallup poll released today shows a majority of Americans, 51 percent, identify themselves as “pro-life” instead of “pro-choice.” This is the first time the poll reflects a “pro-life” majority since it began in 1995. more »
May 15, 2009
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SBC’s Richard Land condemns ‘waterboarding’ and torture
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—There is no room for torture as part of the United States’ intelligence-gathering process, Richard Land said today. He also said he believes the practice known as “waterboarding” is torture and, as such, is unethical. more »
May 6, 2009 - (13)
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, War