Sexual Purity - news
Justices uphold ban on online obscenity
The Supreme Court affirmed March 20 a lower court’s ruling that a federal ban on Internet obscenity is constitutional.
The high court upheld a ruling by a special panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York by issuing a summary disposition without hearing oral arguments in the case. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Social Issues
Court backs federal law in dispute over ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously March 6 the federal government may prohibit funds for universities that refuse to assist military recruiters because of the schools’ disagreement with the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on homosexuals. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
President Bush signs bill targeting sex trafficking, says U.S. has ‘duty’ in fight
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush signed into law Jan. 10 a bill strengthening the campaign against worldwide trafficking in people, especially the effort to combat the sex trade in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 10, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
Hate crimes left out of Senate bill—so far
A Senate committee has approved a bill toughening supervision of sex offenders without including language that would expand hate crimes protections to encompass homosexuality. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Hate crimes language removed, but floor battle forthcoming
WASHINGTON (BP)—The U.S. Senate’s version of a bill toughening supervision of sex offenders gained committee approval Oct. 20 without including language that would expand hates crimes protections to encompass homosexuality. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 21, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Land, Dobson, others urge Frist to stop hate crimes bill
ERLC President Richard Land and other pro-family leaders have called on Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to block passage of legislation that would expand rights for homosexuals. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2005
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate vote lacking on increased indecency fines
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Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193/H.R. 310)—The House voted 389-38 for this legislation, which would dramatically increase fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Hearings on Roberts to begin Sept. 6
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will open hearings Sept. 6 on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court.
Roberts and the 18 members of the panel are scheduled to make opening statements on the first day of the hearings. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Battle over same-sex ‘marriage’ continues in states
The states continue to form the battleground over homosexual “marriage.”
Among recent developments on the issue, according to Baptist Press: more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
ERLC institute addresses ‘same-sex marriage’
The ERLC Research Institute has issued a call for Christians to resist the campaign to legitimate “same-sex marriage” while also ministering compassionately to homosexuals. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality