Archive - General Articles
ERLC Offers ‘Fifteen Principles for Successful Health Care Reform’
While the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission remains opposed to the health care bills moving through Congress, we strongly support bringing reform to the nation’s health care system. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Federal Funding of Abortion in the Reid Health Care Reform Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his 2,000+ page health care reform bill this week. While we are not yet certain of all that is in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, we are certain of one thing it does include: federal funding of abortion. more »
By staff - Nov 20, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Health, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Pro-Life Gains In Health Care Reform Not Secure
The recent House passage of an amendment prohibiting federal funding of most abortions under the health care reform bill dealt abortion advocates a serious blow. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 17, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
Congress Approves Massive Government Takeover of Health Care
Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night, Nov. 7, the House of Representatives passed the “Affordable Healthcare for America Act” (H.R. 3962), a 2,000-page overhaul of the nation’s health care system, affecting one-sixth of the U.S. more »
By Barrett Duke - Nov 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Wellness Should be at the Core of Health Care Reform
While the House of Representatives has passed a bill promoting its own version of health care reform (at least the version that a razor thin majority embrace), what reform really looks like is still being debated. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 10, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National
How Your Congressman Voted on Health Care Reform Bill
In a late weekend vote, the House of Representatives passed a 2,000-page health care reform bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. more »
By staff - Nov 9, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Partner with the Psalm 139 Project to Save Lives
November 2009
Dear friend,
In the wake of a natural disaster, some needs are obvious: food, shelter, water. Others go unnoticed, but the consequences can be even more serious. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Nov 7, 2009
ERLC’s Land Sends Letter to Congress Opposing Health Care Reform Bill
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote as soon as Saturday on a sweeping health care bill (H.R. 3962), the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission continues to express multiple concerns to Congress. more »
By staff - Nov 6, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
The Silencing of Pro-Lifers on Health Care Reform
The showdown on health care reform is fast approaching. Floor votes in the House of Representatives on the mammoth 1,990-page bill (H.R. 3962), unveiled last week by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), are expected to take place as early as tomorrow. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 3, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Human Rights
Same-sex attraction: Just a choice?
“It’s just a choice,” the respected pastor said to me confidently when I told him that God had led me to minister to people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. more »
By Bob Stith - Oct 30, 2009 - (6)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality