Archive - staff
House fails to override Bush’s veto of embryonic stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The House of Representatives failed July 19 to overturn President Bush’s veto earlier in the day of legislation that would have funded stem cell research that destroys human embryos. more »
By staff - Jul 20, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
SBC’s Richard Land commends presidential veto of “biotech cannibalism”
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2006—Following Senate approval of three critical stem cell research bills and the subsequent presidential veto of H.R. 810 by President Bush today, Dr. more »
Jul 19, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
Senate O.K.s embryonic stem cell funds, but lacks two-thirds majority for veto override
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved legislation July 18 to fund destructive embryonic stem cell research but failed to achieve the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. more »
By staff - Jul 18, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Embryo research bills to hit Senate floor July 17
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate will take up three bills involving human embryo research July 17, including a controversial measure to fund destructive stem cell experiments. more »
By staff - Jul 13, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Q&A: What is the stem cell controversy all about?
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Senate is expected to vote the week of July 17-21 on three bills regarding human embryo research, including a controversial measure that would fund destructive, stem cell experiments. more »
By staff - Jul 11, 2006
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Issues
Christians and the Social Order
Every Christian is under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in his own life and in human society. Means and methods used for the improvement of society and the establishment of righteousness among men can be truly and permanently helpful only when they are rooted in the regeneration of the individual by the saving grace of God in Christ Jesus. more »
By staff - Jul 6, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues
SBC ethicist lauds state courts’ affirmation of traditional marriage
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2006— The highest courts in New York and Georgia ruled today that a right to same-sex “marriage” is not secured in either state’s constitution. more »
Jul 6, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Just War Principles - Summary
Principles for Engaging in War
Just cause.
- The cause of initiating war must be just.
Competent authority.
- War cannot be initiated justly except by those who hold the proper authority and responsibility. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Persecution, War
SBC’s Richard Land comments on Court’s Guantanamo Bay decision
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2006— Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the Supreme Court’s June 29 decision in Hamdan v. more »
Jun 30, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues, War, Issues
U.S. Senate agrees to take up embryonic stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Senate agreed June 29 to debate and vote on three bills regarding stem cell research, including a controversial measure that would fund experiments that destroy human embryos. more »
By staff - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Issues