Archive - Press Releases
Richard Land joins Christian leaders, scholars in Manhattan Declaration on Christian conscience
WASHINGTON—Today a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars released the Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. more »
Nov 20, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Richard Land to present petition with 1.2 million signatures in opposition to health care bill
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Richard Land, host of Richard Land Live! and president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will meet with other Salem Radio Network hosts in Washington, DC, tomorrow to deliver SRN’s “Free Our Health Care Now” petition, opposing the health care reform legislation now before Congress. more »
Sep 8, 2009 - (5)
Topic: Family, Living, Life, Citizenship, Healthcare
SBC’s Richard Land applauds passage of smoking prevention and tobacco control bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, applauded today’s passage of the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” by the House of Representatives by a 307-97 vote. more »
Jun 12, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health
SBC’s Richard Land condemns the killing of George Tiller
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, issued the following statement regarding the death of Dr. more »
May 31, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Richard Land thrilled that more Americans are ‘Pro-Life’ than ‘Pro-Choice’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— A Gallup poll released today shows a majority of Americans, 51 percent, identify themselves as “pro-life” instead of “pro-choice.” This is the first time the poll reflects a “pro-life” majority since it began in 1995. more »
May 15, 2009
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SBC’s Richard Land condemns ‘waterboarding’ and torture
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—There is no room for torture as part of the United States’ intelligence-gathering process, Richard Land said today. He also said he believes the practice known as “waterboarding” is torture and, as such, is unethical. more »
May 6, 2009 - (13)
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, War
Barrett Duke joins political, religious leaders to speak out against hate crimes legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Dr. Barrett Duke of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission will join Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and other religious and political leaders Tuesday, April 28, at 1:30 PM to speak out against Hate Crimes legislation that will pose frightening threats to religious freedom. more »
Apr 27, 2009
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Land: Obama’s order ‘attempt to remove morality from scientific research’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land decried President Barack Obama’s March 9 executive order overturning the prohibition on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research (ESCR). more »
Mar 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research
SBC’s Richard Land decries reversal of Mexico City Policy
Richard Land decried President Barack Obama’s executive order rescinding the Mexico City Policy Jan. 23.
Land, president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, said the action reverses a policy, which is favored by pro-life Americans, that prevents taxpayer dollars from funding international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), unless the organizations agree to not perform or promote abortions. more »
Jan 26, 2009
SBC’s Richard Land heads up ‘America’s Heritage Tour’
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will lead a recreational tour of America’s rich Christian heritage this fall. more »
Jan 23, 2009
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