Archive - General Articles
Land: AARP Doesn’t Speak for Me
While saying it has not endorsed any health care reform legislation, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has launched a campaign to debunk a "tsunami of rumors, myths, fear-mongering and misinformation about the proposals" addressing health care and insurance. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 16, 2009 - (8)
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare
ERLC passes motion regarding the GCR Task force
The trustees of the ERLC voted to pass a motion regarding the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force during their annual meeting this week. The text is as follows: more »
By Jill Waggoner - Sep 16, 2009
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Health care plan bloated with bureaucracy
Over the course of the last month away from Washington, members of Congress have received an earful from their constituents on the languishing health care reform proposal. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 9, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Growing with Purpose
Jon Walker served with Rick Warren at Saddleback Church, first as a writer/editor at Pastors.com, later as vice president of communications at Purpose Driven Ministries, and then as a pastor at the church. more »
By staff - Sep 8, 2009
UPDATED: Mothers have no relationship with their unborn child?
A federal court in South Dakota has stretched reason to its limits in holding that women considering an abortion must be told that the abortion will kill their unborn child, but that they can't be told they have an existing relationship with their child in utero. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 1, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Suicide
An Odd Pairing: Ice cream and same-sex “marriage”
It’s a state known more for maple syrup and breathtaking autumn vistas, but today Vermont is in the news for the same-sex “marriages” that are now legal within its borders. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Sep 1, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Chasing a Fantasy
Gambling is stupid. There. I said it.
While moms everywhere chastise their children for using that expression, God’s Word says as much about putting your resources at risk in this way. more »
By John Evans - Sep 1, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Two lessons from the health care debate
Our nation is presently watching (and participating in) a flurry of debate about health care reform, largely sparked by H.R. 3200. This process–regardless of outcome–holds significant lessons for us as Americans and as people of faith. more »
By Matt Hawkins - Aug 31, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Citizenship, Healthcare
Abortion in Health Care Reform: Facts and Fabrications
The question of abortion in health care reform—namely whether or not it will be covered under the Obama-backed plan—has turned into a political tug-of-war. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 25, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
World Hunger Fund: Food for the body and soul
Millions of people around the world are touched every year with food for their bodies and the “Bread of Life” for their souls through ministries funded by the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 21, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness