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The Christian and the Government: A Delicate Balance
Americans celebrated the 231st birthday of their nation last week with picnics, parades and pyrotechnics. While it may not have been a topic of conversation within most gatherings on July 4, it is worth pondering what a government ordained by God looks like. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 10, 2007 - (6)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State
Religious expression on public property
A book was published in April 2007 which reflects almost a half century of reflection and study on my part concerning an issue that matters deeply to me as an American Christian deeply committed to the Baptist faith tradition. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 1, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Issues & Answers: Pornography
Extent and Cause of the Problem
Pornography is rampant within society. It is an epidemic that is damaging the lives of young people, destroying marriages, producing false views of sex and beauty, and degrading women. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Mar 1, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor: An Evangelical Response to Global Warming
Preamble
As evangelicals, we commend those who signed the Evangelical Climate Initiative’s “Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action” for speaking out on a public issue of ethical concern. more »
By Interfaith Stewardship Alliance - Jul 27, 2006 - (5)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues, Science, Environment, Issues
Just War Principles - Summary
Principles for Engaging in War
Just cause.
- The cause of initiating war must be just.
Competent authority.
- War cannot be initiated justly except by those who hold the proper authority and responsibility. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Persecution, War
The Bible Speaks on Christian Citizenship
Politics is the business of deciding who gets what, when, and where. Christians must not leave such important business to unbelievers. In these times, no one can be an obedient Christian who is not also a good citizen. more »
By staff - Jan 24, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
The Christian Doctrine of Religious Liberty
Presented at First Freedom Conference on Religious Liberty Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas September 8, 2005
Recently, the United States’ Bureau of Immigration Appeals (BIA) argued that a Chinese man who had been arrested and beaten in China for operating an unregistered house church could not remain in the United States but would have to return to China. more »
By Barrett Duke - Sep 8, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Environmental Stewardship: A Theological Model for the Environment
There is great need for Christian discussion of and involvement in proper use and protection of the environment. Richard John Neuhaus declares, “Too many philosophers and religious thinkers, including serious Christians, have thought it necessary to look outside the Christian tradition for a way of understanding the nature and destiny of the universe, when a more convincing account can be developed from within the tradition1.” This is definitely true when it comes to the environment. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Aug 12, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Science, Environment
Policy Statement on Global Warming
The issue of global warming has become a topic of heated debate in the political and Christian communities in recent decades. It is a complex issue that sits at the very heart of the dispute between diverging environmental policies. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Aug 1, 2005 - (8)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Environment
God’s People and Racial Reconciliation
From a biblical view, racism is always wrong. As we shall see, Genesis 1:26-27 is absolutely clear on this point. Because all human beings are created in the image of God, no one race is superior either in terms of value or significance. more »
By Stephen J. Wellum - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues