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Sisters ready to adopt four siblings
“I can go back and get along with my aunt because of what I’ve learned from you,” the 8-year-old told Autumn and Trinity Tinsley.
The young girl had spent two weeks with the Tinsley sisters. more »
By Dana Williamson - Jun 16, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption
SBC’s Richard Land lauds passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission today hailed congressional passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which bans employers and health insurance providers from discriminating against individuals and families based on their genetic information. more »
May 2, 2008
Topic: Family, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
Sunrise Children’s Services defends policies amid accusations
Gay couple alleges discrimination over denial of adoption
Louisville—Sunrise Children’s Services has found itself again the target of accusations of discrimination concerning the issue of homosexuality. more »
By Drew Nichter - Apr 6, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Adoption revival holds HOPE for ORPHANS
The high-profile adoptions of Hollywood stars such as Rosie O’Donnell and Angelina Jolie have increased awareness of the plight of orphans around the world. more »
By Melissa Deming - Jan 28, 2008 - (4)
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption
Court rejects religion, abortion cases
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals of lower-court decisions involving religious liberty and abortion on the first day of its new term.
Among the opinions the justices announced Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 3, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Land: Bush ‘gets it’ on stem cells
President Bush’s latest veto of a funding bill for embryonic stem cell research received the expected divided reaction—foes of the destructive experimentation applauded his action while supporters assailed it. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 21, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Cloning, Infertility, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics
Bush again vetoes embryo destruction
For the second time in less than a year, President Bush vetoed a bill June 20 that would have provided federal funds for stem cell research that destroys human embryos. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 20, 2007
Topic: Family, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Cloning, Infertility, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics
Two families become ‘related’ through adoption of siblings
CHARLESTON — Last year two separate families of The Valley Church [in Charleston, Tenn.], also known as Walker Valley Baptist Church, suddenly became “related.” more »
By Connie Davis Bushey - Apr 25, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption
Bill to ban gay foster parents dies, lottery amendment fails to surface
A bill that sought to reinstate an Arkansas ban on gay foster and adoptive parents has failed to win the approval of a House committee. The ban previously had been overturned by the state Supreme Court. more »
By staff - Apr 5, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate to vote on stem cell bill
The United States Senate is expected to vote to fund stem cell research that destroys embryos shortly after it returns from its Easter recess. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 4, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics