Sexual Purity - news
True Love Waits receives funding to expand work in 6 African countries
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—LifeWay President and CEO Thom S. Rainer announced True Love Waits International has received $950,000 through LifeWay Christian Resources’ “A Defining Moment” campaign, which will enable the program to expand its abstinence-until-marriage message in six African countries. more »
By Don Beehler - Apr 25, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Ex-gays build opposition to hate crimes bill
Congress has initiated a renewed attempt to expand hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals, and opponents have mounted a counter effort they realize will be difficult to sustain on Capitol Hill. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 20, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National
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
Sex addiction left scars in life of former minister
HOUSTON—Back in 2000, Darrell Allen’s once-prosperous business was sputtering. Creditors and suppliers were hounding Allen and his business partners about outstanding debts. more »
By Jerry Pierce - Apr 2, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Flood of pornography breaching the church door
Divorce lawyers are noting its increasing influence. In Great Britain, it’s blamed for the 20 percent jump in sexual assaults perpetrated by kids as young as 11. more »
By Jerry Pierce - Apr 2, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Dallas-based company a first step out for pornography and sexual addiction
“…a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.” 2 Peter 2:19 (NIV)
DALLAS—The statistics are unnerving, though Jason Illian admits the damage to the kingdom of God is hard to quantify just yet. more »
By Bonnie Pritchett - Apr 2, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Civil unions to be voted on in Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinoisans might soon see civil unions for homosexuals become a reality in the state. On March 21, the Illinois House Human Rights Committee passed House Bill 1826 which would create a statute that while separate from the state’s marriage law, would allow homosexuals the same basic rights as married heterosexual couples. more »
By Lisa Sergent - Mar 30, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
Homosexual rights group pickets Mississippi College
Five protesters among about 28 people demanding equality for homosexual, lesbian, and “transgendered” people at Mississippi College (MC) in Clinton were arrested March 22 after being warned that they would not be allowed to come on the Baptist-affiliated school’s campus. more »
By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Mar 29, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Child porn ruling gets court review
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision invalidating a federal restriction on child pornography.
The justices announced March 26 they would hear arguments in U.S. more »
By staff - Mar 28, 2007
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Day of Silence countered by Day of Truth
This April 18, thousands of students at high schools across the country will once again be demonstrating their support of homosexuality during the annual Day of Silence. more »
By Lucretia Goddard - Mar 28, 2007 - (71)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Social Issues