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Federal Funding of Abortion in the Reid Health Care Reform Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his 2,000+ page health care reform bill this week. While we are not yet certain of all that is in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, we are certain of one thing it does include: federal funding of abortion. more »
By staff - Nov 20, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Health, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
How Your Congressman Voted on Health Care Reform Bill
In a late weekend vote, the House of Representatives passed a 2,000-page health care reform bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. more »
By staff - Nov 9, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
ERLC Offers ‘Fifteen Principles for Successful Health Care Reform’
While the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission remains opposed to the health care bills moving through Congress, we strongly support bringing reform to the nation’s health care system. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
ERLC’s Land Sends Letter to Congress Opposing Health Care Reform Bill
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote as soon as Saturday on a sweeping health care bill (H.R. 3962), the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission continues to express multiple concerns to Congress. more »
By staff - Nov 6, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Richard Land to D.C. Elections Board: SBC strongly opposes ‘gay marriage’
The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity strongly opposes the legalization of “gay marriage” in the District of Columbia for a variety of reasons, Richard Land told a government board in the nation’s capital. more »
By staff - Oct 28, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
ERLC’s Land Submits Testimony Against D.C. Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A battle over marriage is brewing in the nation’s capital. Eleven of the 13 members of the District of Columbia’s City Council recently introduced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the District. more »
By staff - Oct 26, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Gay hate-crimes bill could punish Christians, foes say
The landmark expansion of hate crimes legislation to protect homosexuals could punish the speech and opinions of evangelical Christians, opponents of the newly approved measure say. more »
By staff - Oct 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Feds relax medical marijuana policy
The Obama administration has formalized a policy barring the prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their suppliers if they are in violation only of federal law and not of state law. more »
By staff - Oct 22, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, National
Gay hate crimes awaits Senate vote
Supporters and opponents of legislation that will expand hate-crimes protections to homosexuals continue to wait on a Senate vote on a defense authorization bill that includes the controversial measure. more »
By staff - Oct 21, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Kenya - World Hunger Fund
A serious lack of rain and post-election violence has many in East Africa literally at death’s door. Yet because many Southern Baptists care enough to give to the World Hunger Fund, where every dollar donated makes it to the mission field, SBC missionaries are providing physical and spiritual support for those in need in the U.S. more »
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