Sexual Purity - news
SBC steps up ministry to homosexuals
SAN ANTONIO (BP)—The Southern Baptist Convention opened a new chapter in the denomination’s outreach to homosexuals June 12.
James T. Draper Jr., former president of LifeWay Christian Resources, joined Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, on the platform at the annual meeting in San Antonio to announce Bob Stith as the convention’s National Strategist for Gender Issues. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 14, 2007 - (8)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
House panel hikes abstinence funding
In a preliminary victory for pro-family supporters, a House subcommittee voted to increase funding for abstinence education by $27.8 million, exceeding an increase requested by President Bush. more »
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Clinton, Obama, other Dems. favor repealing part of DOMA
The major Democratic candidates for president believe the federal government should recognize state-level “gay marriages” — a position that would require repealing a section of the Defense of Marriage Act, according to a questionnaire the candidates filled out for the Human Rights Campaign. more »
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Social Issues
SBC’s ministry to homosexuals shifts into higher gear
Bob Stith soon may be stepping down as pastor of Carroll Baptist Church in Southlake, Texas, but he is definitely not stepping away from ministry. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - May 22, 2007 - (19)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
What if abstinence legislation expires?
If Congress lets the Title V abstinence education funding legislation expire June 30, one of the major consequences will be a change in the language required by the government in discussing sexual abstinence with U.S. more »
By Erin Roach - May 22, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Civil Unions bill remains stagnant in the IL House
SPRINGFIELD—House Bill 1826, which would allow homosexuals the same basic rights as married heterosexual couples, lacks enough support to be voted on in the House, said the Illinois Family Institute’s Executive Director David E. more »
By staff - May 11, 2007
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
SBC’s Land says legislation could lead to ‘serious infringements of our First Amendment’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.,—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented today on the passage of the hate crimes bill in the House of Representatives. more »
May 3, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
House adds homosexuality to hate crimes
The U.S. House of Representatives passed May 3 a bill to add homosexuals and transgendered individuals to the classes protected under hate crimes laws. more »
By Tom Strode - May 3, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National
High court refuses lesbian rights case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined April 30 to accept a case involving a parental rights dispute between two women previously in a same-sex civil union. more »
By staff - May 1, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National
House panel OKs hate crimes bill
A House of Representatives committee April 25 approved a measure to add homosexuals and transgendered individuals to the classifications protected under hate crimes laws. more »
By staff - Apr 26, 2007 - (14)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty