Archive - Dwayne Hastings
Ethics entity issues call for reformation
SAN ANTONIO (BP)—Richard Land thanked messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention for approving an “encouraging increase in funding” for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, promising that the SBC entity will continue to be at the forefront in calling Southern Baptists to pray for reformation in America. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 14, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Family, Life, Citizenship, Social Issues
SBC steps up ministry to homosexuals
SAN ANTONIO (BP)—The Southern Baptist Convention opened a new chapter in the denomination’s outreach to homosexuals June 12.
James T. Draper Jr., former president of LifeWay Christian Resources, joined Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, on the platform at the annual meeting in San Antonio to announce Bob Stith as the convention’s National Strategist for Gender Issues. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 14, 2007 - (8)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
ERLC launches unique Web community
NASHVILLE—When news reports began trickling out in March that some brands of pet food were contaminated with a deadly ingredient, pet owners in America rushed to their cupboards—and the Internet. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 12, 2007
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Ministry, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Issues
An Indecent Ruling
As a father and a concerned citizen, the June 4 ruling by a U.S. Court of Appeals concerning the Federal Communications Commission’s right to penalize television networks for airing indecent language is as nearly offensive as the words the FCC was targeting. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 5, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
SBC’s ministry to homosexuals shifts into higher gear
Bob Stith soon may be stepping down as pastor of Carroll Baptist Church in Southlake, Texas, but he is definitely not stepping away from ministry. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - May 22, 2007 - (19)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Just Justice
The Innocence Project (innocenceproject.org) recently announced it had helped clear another man wrongly convicted of raping, robbing, assaulting, and kidnapping a Chicago office worker in 1982. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - May 15, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Capital Punishment, Human Rights, Social Issues
Wiping out environmental woes
Singer and environmental activist Sheryl Crow—in her quest to save the planet—has now decided the fate of the globe might hang on toilet paper. Perhaps that is overstating her view, but Crow recently lamented the amount of toilet tissue Americans use. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Apr 25, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Science, Environment
The anatomy of a retraction: Setting the record straight
Here is another object lesson in the old saying: “Don’t trust everything you read.” The Washington Times printed a serious mischaracterization of Richard Land in an article, Republican ’08 options disappoint evangelicals. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Apr 16, 2007 - (9)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
Land tackles liberal-conservative divide
Is America really a divided nation?
It is easy to come to that conclusion if you’re watching cable news shows with their “24/7 shouting matches,” Richard Land observes. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Apr 12, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
Senators pretend to hold fate of unborn in their hands
You can call your senators by dialing the Capitol switchboard at 202/224-3121. The operator will then connect you to the senator’s office of your choice. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Apr 11, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Science, Bioethics