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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

LIFE DIGEST: Human rights to go to apes in Spain

The Spanish parliament’s move to grant rights previously reserved for human beings to chimpanzees and other apes is a victory for those seeking to minimize the uniqueness of humanity, a bioethics specialist says. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2008 - (1)

Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Cloning, Citizenship, Human Rights

Fathers pass down life lessons through gardening

Lots of people cry around onions, but for Steve Tierce, it’s okra — okra gets him a little choked up.

Okra and squash. And tomatoes. And eggplant. more »

By Grace Thornton - Jun 29, 2008

Topic: Family, Parenting, Fathers

It’s a boy! (or is it?)

If you discipline your child by spanking, the so-called progressives in our world say you are guilty of child abuse. If, however, you take your child to a doctor for medical treatment in order to delay puberty in preparation for sex reassignment surgery, many of these same liberals will applaud you as a brave and caring parent. more »

By Kelly Boggs - Jun 27, 2008

Topic: Family, Children, Parenting

Planned Parenthood ‘price breaks’ axed

The U.S. House of Representatives has eliminated language in a war supplemental spending bill that would have provided price breaks for Planned Parenthood, the country’s No. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 25, 2008

Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation

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