Archive - Tom Strode
Appeals court refuses to rehear assisted suicide case
Appeals court refuses to rehear assisted suicide case
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Justice Department’s request for reconsideration of the court’s May decision blocking a federal ban on the use of drugs to aid patients in committing suicide in Oregon. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Stem cell research debated in campaign
First lady Laura Bush has defended her husband’s restriction on government funds for destructive stem cell research against criticism by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
Fight for marriage continues in Congress
It appears the House of Representatives will vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage before it adjourns, even though the Senate has already rejected such an effort. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Critical Vote on Federal Marriage Amendment Scheduled
Senators Need to Hear from Home
As you are aware, the Senate is expected to vote on S. J. Res. 40, the Federal Marriage Amendment, on or before Thursday, July 15. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 13, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
House deletes ‘Safe Harbor for Churches’ measure
A House of Representatives committee eliminated legislation opposed by the ERLC even though it was promoted as protection for the free-speech rights of churches. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Senate votes 99-1 to increase indecency fines
The Senate voted nearly unanimously June 22 to increase fines dramatically for broadcast indecency.
The Senate voted 99-1 in favor of a proposal to increase ten-fold the maximum penalty the Federal Communications Commission may issue for a decency violation on television and radio. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity
High court upholds pledge without addressing ‘under God’
The Supreme Court protected the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance June 14 but did so without deciding whether the reference to deity is constitutional. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Racial Reconciliation
Bush, Kerry differ on partial-birth abortion ruling
President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the two parties’ presidential candidates, expressed contrasting viewpoints on the June 1 decision by a federal judge to strike down the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Land: Homosexuality in hate crimes ‘terrible precedent’
The Senate recently voted to expand hate-crimes legislation to include homosexuality as a protected classification, setting what ERLC President Richard Land called a “terrible precedent.” more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
‘Protect Marriage Sunday’ July 11; ERLC to co-sponsor simulcast
The ERLC is co-sponsoring a nationwide simulcast in support of marriage Sunday evening, July 11, as part of “Protect Marriage Sunday.”
Pro-family organizations are encouraging pastors to preach on marriage on the morning of July 11 and for churches to host the marriage simulcast that evening. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality