Archive - Tom Strode
LIFE DIGEST: Charge urged in Hasan’s killing of unborn child
The U.S. military should prosecute Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for 14 murders, not just 13, in the shooting rampage he conducted Nov. 5 at Fort Hood, Texas, the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) said. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, National
ERLC, 100-plus groups oppose United Nations ‘defamation of religions’ resolution
The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has joined more than 100 other organizations in a statement opposing “defamation of religions” resolutions being promoted in the United Nations. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 13, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: California reverses, OKs non-embryonic research
California’s stem-cell program recently awarded $230 million primarily to non-embryonic research, in the process implicitly admitting embryonic experiments are much further from producing therapies in human beings. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, Disabled, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Land: GOP wins send reminder to D.C.
Republicans won the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia Nov. 3, only a year after then-Sen. Barack Obama swept both states on his way to the White House. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 5, 2009
Topic: Citizenship,
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood director converts
The director of a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Texas resigned and began praying alongside pro-lifers outside her former clinic after undergoing what she described as a “spiritual conversion.” more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 3, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Infertility, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
Land, other religious leaders: Sanctions needed on Iran
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land has joined Jewish and evangelical Christian leaders in New York in calling for immediate sanctions to thwart Iran from developing nuclear weapons. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 2, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
Fight over abortion funding nears in push for health care
The Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives unveiled its 1,990-page health care bill Oct. 29 with funding for abortion intact, setting the stage for a battle with pro-life members of its own party. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Obama signs gay hate crimes measure
The homosexual movement gained a barrier-breaking victory Oct. 28 when President Obama signed into law a measure extending hate-crimes protections to homosexuals and transgender people. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 28, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: More than 400 babies saved, 40 Days reports
More than 400 unborn children have been saved from abortion during this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign, the head of the pro-life initiative reported Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 27, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: 40 Days for Life reports 299 saved
A nationwide, pro-life campaign has reported 299 unborn babies have been saved from abortion since the initiative began Sept. 23.
David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life, issued the report Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 20, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Christian Citizenship