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Supreme Court sets November 8 for partial-birth abortion oral arguments

WASHINGTON (BP)—The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Nov. 8 on the constitutionality of a federal ban on the grisly procedure known as partial-birth abortion. more »

By staff - Aug 15, 2006

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues

Immigration reform remains at impasse

WASHINGTON (BP)—Immigration reform remains stymied as Congress nears its final month of work before the fall election.

Members of Congress appear to have made no progress in finding a way forward on an issue that has sharply divided the Senate and House of Representatives. more »

By staff - Aug 4, 2006

Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National, Social Issues

Senate passes bill to preserve Mt. Soledad cross; Bush to sign

WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved without opposition Aug. 1 a bill intended to protect San Diego’s Mount Soledad cross as a memorial to military veterans. more »

By staff - Aug 2, 2006

Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues

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

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