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SBC’s Richard Land applauds passage of smoking prevention and tobacco control bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, applauded today’s passage of the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” by the House of Representatives by a 307-97 vote. more »
Jun 12, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health
LIFE DIGEST: Protests continue of Obama at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Obama to be its commencement speaker and to grant him an honorary degree continues to produce fallout. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Decriminalizing marijuana: making matters worse
“What has he been smoking?” This common expression illustrates how deeply the conversation about marijuana is embedded in popular culture. It is a subject of humor for many people. more »
By Barrett Duke - Apr 26, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
‘Slot’ machines seized in White Hall facility
Members of Benton Baptist Church in Selma Baptist Association believe they witnessed God specifically answer their prayers the morning of March 19, said church member Mitzi Holladay. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash - Apr 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Big-time ‘bingo’ businesses combine forces
A passerby might have thought the Alabama House Tourism and Travel Committee public hearing March 11 was an electronic bingo gambling rally for Alabama’s soon-to-be mega-entertainment complex, Country Crossing. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 10, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Houston County’s Country Crossing lands in the middle of ‘bingo’ gambling debate
Alabama could soon be known for its Branson, Mo.-style entertainment “extravaganza” complex in the southeastern “wiregrass” corner of the state — Country Crossing. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Northshore gambling proposal stopped
COVINGTON – A proposal to bring gambling to the Northshore in southeast Louisiana was conspicuously missing from the St. Tammany Parish Council meeting agenda last Thursday, March 5, signaling an apparent victory for religious leaders. more »
By Philip Timothy - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Wet/dry referendum passes in Alabama House, awaits Senate approval
A bill that would greatly reduce the population requirement for holding a wet/dry referendum in the state passed the House of Representatives on March 12 and is now awaiting consideration by the Senate. more »
By Greg Heyman - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Citizenship, Legislation
Faith leaders from various denominations across state prepare for ‘slam-dunk’
We want you to be able to go back and explain to your congregations why we think [electronic bingo gambling] is not right,” Gov. Bob Riley told nearly 150 church leaders representing various denominations at a recent interfaith anti-gambling meeting. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
‘Local’ legislation for Greene County violates state law, causes concern
On the surface, House Bill (HB) 363 and Senate Bill (SB) 135 appear to be typical electronic bingo gambling expansion bills — this time, the target is Greene County. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation