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ADOPTION: Celebrating God’s gift of life
In just a few days our home will be decorated with colorful lanterns, lit not by candles, but by tiny incandescent bulbs. There will be other trimmings as well, most of them bright red in color. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jan 20, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Adoption
LIFE DIGEST: Pro-life cause made gains, Bush says
The effort to protect all human life made advances during his eight years in the White House, President Bush said as he prepared to leave office. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 19, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Bush administration gives protection to pro-life doctors
The Bush administration has issued a rule affirming the right of doctors and other health care providers to refuse to participate in abortion and other medical procedures to which they object. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 19, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control
LIFE DIGEST: Assisted-suicide movement marches on
The assisted-suicide movement continues to make inroads on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Recent developments in the campaign to legalize physician-assisted suicide have included: more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility
State gets mixed results in wet/dry votes; nation decides other issues
Baptists in three Alabama counties won their fight against the expansion of alcohol sales Nov. 4, while the city of Arab and Cleburne County both voted to go wet. more »
By staff - Nov 24, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Video game retailers victimize children
A recent story reported by Baptist Press reporter Erin Roach indicates that video game retailers are selling Mature-rated video games to minors 36 percent of the time. more »
By staff - Oct 6, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
Newfound help for parents with special needs children
At a time when our nation aborts nearly 90 percent of babies who are prenatally diagnosed with Down syndrome, it is clear that something must be done to help reverse this deplorable trend and build a culture in which each life is welcomed. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 30, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Life, Citizenship, Legislation
Insight on the Role of Women in Public Life
Considering recent media coverage of Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin and the topic of women in leadership, we thought an analysis entitled The Role of Women in Public Life written in November 2007 by Dr. more »
By staff - Sep 10, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Wives, Parenting, Mothers, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Community Service
Failing the sobriety test
Western culture has too high a tolerance for silliness. There is a delightful draw to infantile behavior, especially for men. Behaving as children, wearing funny hats, telling stories on one another, and then collapsing in fits of laughter is more a guy thing than something that predictably blesses the hearts of the fairer sex. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Aug 19, 2008
Topic: Family, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Appeals court gives partial-birth ban new life
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals announced July 28 the full court will reconsider a decision by a three-judge panel that invalidated Virginia’s ban on partial-birth abortion, providing hope the law may survive after all. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 5, 2008
Topic: Faith, Bible, 10 Commandments, Life, Abortion, Birth Control, End-of-Life Issues