Archive - Jill Waggoner
SBC’s Richard Land comments on the death of Dr. D. James Kennedy
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, issued the following statement following the death of Dr. more »
Sep 5, 2007
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Reprimanded valedictorian takes her case to court
“I really felt God calling me to do this,” said Erica Corder in an interview with Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colo., last week. “My top priority is obeying God.” more »
By Jill Waggoner - Aug 31, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Faith, Family, Education, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Land and Wallis to debate priorities of evangelical voters during Washington Briefing
Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners, will square off this fall in a debate as part of The Washington Briefing 2007: Values Voter Summit more »
By Jill Waggoner - Aug 28, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
SBC’s Richard Land to call for legislation to protect kids from tobacco
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will partner with other faith, public health and youth leaders from Tennessee at a press conference on Tuesday, August 28, in Nashville to support legislation granting the U.S. more »
Aug 24, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children
SBC’s Richard Land to address Union University’s summer graduates
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will be the keynote speaker for Union University’s summer graduation ceremony Aug. more »
Aug 1, 2007
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TV: Dr. Land on CNN Anderson Cooper
Dr. Richard Land was featured on the July 18th edition of Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN. He was interviewed by Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley on the issue of religion in America and the role values voters will play in the upcoming presidential election. more »
By Jill Waggoner - Jul 18, 2007
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Live Earth leaves a worldwide “carbon footprint”
Al Gore recently told the Washington Post that global warming “is not a political issue; it’s a moral issue.” However, Gore’s Live Earth concerts held across the globe to raise awareness of this “moral” cause were marked by obscenity, hypocrisy, a massive “carbon footprint” and poor attendance. more »
By Jill Waggoner - Jul 9, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Environment
A Gift that Kept on Giving
On the bookcase behind the desk of North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Edward Thomas Brady sits a bright red and blue book, a gift from a new acquaintance. more »
By Jill Waggoner - Jun 1, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
RADIO: Listen to Richard Land on The Diane Rehm Show
Dr. Richard Land was interviewed today on The Diane Rehm Show, along with John Green from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life and Ed Gillespie, former chairman of the Republican National Committee. more »
By Jill Waggoner - May 17, 2007
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Gonzales Launches Religious Liberty Initiative
“Why should it be permissible for an employee standing around the water cooler to declare that ‘Tiger Woods is God,’ but a firing offense for him to say ‘Jesus is Lord’?” asked U.S. more »
By Jill Waggoner - Feb 27, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty