Archive - Tom Strode
Health care petition signed by 1.3M delivered to Congress
Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land joined other radio talk show hosts Sept. 9 in presenting to members of Congress a petition signed by more than 1.3 million Americans opposed to current health care legislation. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 10, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: FDA OKs generic ‘morning-after’ pill
Another “morning-after” pill with abortion-causing qualities will soon be for sale in stores.
Watson Laboratories received approval Aug. 28 from the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 8, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control
Alleged child sex tourists arrested
The prosecution of three child sex tourists arrested in Cambodia demonstrates the benefit internationally of a six-year-old federal law, a Southern Baptist public policy leader says. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 5, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Pharmacy owners win preliminarily
Two Illinois pharmacy owners have gained at least a temporary victory in their effort to conduct their practice according to their pro-life consciences. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship
Federal suit challenges stem cell funding guidelines
The Obama administration’s guidelines for federal funding of stem cell research that results in the destruction of human embryos have been challenged in court, and a lawyer behind the suit says he thinks its “chances are very good.” more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 28, 2009
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, , Science, Bioethics
Kennedy, leader of liberalism, dead at 77
Sen. Edward Kennedy, the long-time leader of liberalism in the U.S. Senate, died Aug. 25 after a battle with brain cancer.
Kennedy, 77, served as a senator from Massachusetts from 1962 until his death. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 27, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: Judge rejects ‘strongest’ ultrasound law
An Oklahoma ultrasound law described by a national pro-life organization as the best in the country has fallen victim to a judge’s ruling.
The 2008 law required a medical worker to perform an ultrasound on a woman seeking an abortion, display the image of the unborn child and explain the sonogram. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 25, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics
Land: Obama could stop abortion confusion
President Obama, who denied two days in a row abortion will be federally funded under proposed health care reform, could easily clear up the controversy by endorsing efforts to exclude the procedure from such legislation, says Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 22, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
In reducing abortions, House bills diverge
Two proposals in Congress are being promoted as abortion-reduction measures, but one actually would increase the number of unborn children killed by the procedure in the United States, according to major pro-life organizations. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 21, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation
Pro-lifers: Both Ryan & his bill not pro-life
Several evangelical Christian leaders who oppose abortion have endorsed an abortion-reduction bill sponsored by a “pro-life” congressman when, in reality, neither the legislation nor the lawmaker fit those descriptions, according to the country’s major pro-life organizations. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 21, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation