Archive - Press Releases
Most Americans See No Problem with Christians in Politics
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Over half of all Americans (52%) canvassed disagreed with the statement, “I am concerned that at times Christians are too involved in politics,” according to a survey conducted through a joint project of LifeWay Research and the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. more »
May 7, 2008
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SBC’s Richard Land launches iVoteValues.com and iLiveValues.com
Nashville, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of The Southern Baptist’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, launches a new values emphasis to reach out to “values voters” this election season and beyond. more »
Feb 7, 2008 - (1)
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Bob Fu to be awarded ERLC’s Religious Liberty Award
Washington—Bob Fu, president of the China Aid Association, will be presented with the 2007 John Leland Religious Liberty Award “for courageously defending the right of all people to exercise freely their religious faith” Feb. more »
Feb 7, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
SBC’s Richard Land comments on Roe v. Wade anniversary
WASHINGTON– Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, made the following statement regarding tomorrow’s anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. more »
Jan 21, 2008
SBC’s Richard Land lauds Religious Freedom Day
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission joins all Americans in commemorating Religious Freedom Day. more »
Jan 16, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
SBC’s Land: ‘Neither defense nor assessment should be confused with endorsement’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—CNN.com reported Nov. 9 that Governor Mitt Romney made the following statements at a private event in South Carolina: “I get good support from evangelical Christian leadership around the country, you know, despite a difference in religion . more »
Nov 12, 2007 - (1)
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SBC’s Richard Land named to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom for 4th term
WASHINGTON—Dr. Richard Land, president of The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, has been appointed to a fourth term on the U.S. more »
Oct 25, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
SBC’s Richard Land to participate in Family Impact Summit with top pro-family speakers
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will be featured as one of the key leaders in the pro-family movement at the Family Impact Summit Sept. more »
Sep 13, 2007
Topic: Family
SBC’s Richard Land comments on the death of Dr. D. James Kennedy
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, issued the following statement following the death of Dr. more »
Sep 5, 2007
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SBC’s Richard Land to call for legislation to protect kids from tobacco
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will partner with other faith, public health and youth leaders from Tennessee at a press conference on Tuesday, August 28, in Nashville to support legislation granting the U.S. more »
Aug 24, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children