Archive - Tom Strode
Court refuses to review same-sex ‘marriage’ ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request to review last year’s decision by Massachusetts’ top court that resulted in the legalization of same-sex “marriage” in that state. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Specter gains GOP members’ support for chairman
Republican pro-choice Sen. Arlen Specter apparently will gain the highly coveted Judiciary Committee chairmanship after a struggle.
Although no official vote will take place until Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, National
High court declines Kevorkian’s appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian, shutting down his attempts to convince the judiciary to overturn a murder conviction that resulted in a prison sentence of 10 to 25 years. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide
Justices refuse appeal on abortion-breast cancer link
The Supreme Court announced Oct. 18 it would not consider a suit involving Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s refusal to provide information on a link between abortion and breast cancer. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
ERLC institute rejects research on embryos
Stem cell research that destroys human embryos is a “barbaric assault on the dignity of humankind” and should be rejected by both the public and private sectors, the ERLC’s Research Institute said in a statement released Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research
Land, others oppose Specter chairmanship
The fate of the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee—and possibly some of President Bush’s judicial nominees—may be hanging in the balance. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Pro-life, pro-family causes make gains in election
Pro-life and pro-family advocates took hope from the national election results.
Not only did the voters return to the White House a President who had supported pro-life legislation and a federal amendment to protect marriage, but they apparently increased the number of social conservatives in Congress. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
High court rejects Moore, California appeals
The Supreme Court has ended the legal hopes of a Roman Catholic social services agency, a former Alabama chief justice and three women challenging the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Justices to decide on religious rights law
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of a four-year-old federal law that protects the religious rights of prisoners.
The justices announced Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
North Korean Human Rights Act becomes law
President Bush signed into law Oct. 18 the North Korean Human Rights Act.
The president’s action came two weeks after final congressional approval. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation