Archive - Tom Strode
Gay rights, religious liberty colliding
Christian conviction and the homosexual agenda are headed toward a “cataclysmic conflict,” a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said at a briefing for pastors sponsored by the Family Research Council. more »
By Tom Strode - May 27, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Oklahoma lawmakers OK cloning ban
The Oklahoma legislature has unanimously approved a bill to prohibit all forms of human cloning.
The House of Representatives voted 83-0 for the measure May 15, and the Senate passed the bill with a 44-0 vote the same day, according to The Daily Oklahoman. more »
By Tom Strode - May 19, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Majority of Americans pro-life, Gallup says
A majority in the United States describes itself as pro-life on the abortion issue, marking a substantial change in public opinion in the last year, according to a new Gallup Poll. more »
By Tom Strode - May 16, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
LIFE DIGEST: Protests continue of Obama at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Obama to be its commencement speaker and to grant him an honorary degree continues to produce fallout. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Panel says religious violations are increasing worldwide
Seven additional countries deserve recognition as violators of religious freedom, a bipartisan federal panel said in its annual report May 1. more »
By Tom Strode - May 5, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Abortion support declines in spite of election
Support for legal abortion fell by 8 percent among Americans in eight months’ time even as they elected a President who supports abortion rights, according to a new survey. more »
By Tom Strode - May 5, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
House approves gay hate crimes bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has easily approved hate crimes protections for homosexuals and transgendered individuals that opponents believe could seriously hinder religious freedom. more »
By Tom Strode - May 2, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Land: ‘Sad day’: Senate confirms Sebelius
The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of Health and Human Services April 28 despite controversy over her record on abortion and the political contributions she has received from the country’s most notorious abortion doctor. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
Foes: Gay hate crimes bill could target churches
Legislation to extend hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals could severely restrict religious freedom, foes of the proposal said April 28 as they sought to rally opposition. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2009 - (6)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: Britain to weigh embryo creation for body parts
British couples could create embryos to establish body-repair kits for their other children and themselves, if a government agency approves the proposal this summer. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 28, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics