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SBC tackles Calif. ‘gay marriage’ ruling
Messengers to the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting passed resolutions in the June 11 evening session supporting a California initiative to repudiate same-sex “marriage” and urging government defunding of Planned Parenthood, the country’s leading abortion provider. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 12, 2008
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, , Social Issues
Heath Shuler: Rare pro-life Democrat in Congress
Heath Shuler is that rarest of Democrats in Congress—the pro-lifer.
The congressman from western North Carolina established himself last year, his first in the House of Representatives, as one of the half-dozen most reliably pro-life Democrats in that chamber. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Shuler’s family influenced his faith
A brief, written message Heath Shuler’s mother gave him before he entered high school made an impression on him that remains to this day.
“She gave me a note,” the first-term, Democratic congressman from North Carolina recalled, “and on this note it says, ‘Heath, make each and every decision as if I am standing beside you. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Land: Abortion still divides Dems, GOP
Democratic candidates in this presidential election cycle have demonstrated a greater comfort level in discussing their religious beliefs, but they will not convince many “values voters” to support them as long as the political parties differ so strikingly on the abortion issue, Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land said at a recent panel discussion at Bucknell University. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State,
Fu receives ERLC religious freedom award
Bob Fu, a leading advocate for the persecuted church in his native China, received a Southern Baptist religious freedom award during a ceremony at the Library of Congress Feb. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 12, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Romney halts campaign, defers to McCain
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney suspended his campaign Feb. 7, saying it was time to make way for a national effort by GOP opponent John McCain. more »
By staff - Feb 7, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
Huckabee, Obama win in historic Iowa vote
Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama rode late surges to victories Jan. 3 in the Iowa caucuses, as the Republican and Democratic parties took their first steps toward nominating candidates for November’s presidential election. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 4, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
The first session of the 110th Congress came to an end with little negative impact on biblical values. This hasn’t been because liberals in Congress weren’t trying, however. more »
By Barrett Duke - Jan 1, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National
Land endorses a well-informed electorate
ARLINGTON—“I do not endorse candidates,” Richard Land told messengers to the 2007 SBTC annual meeting. “I don’t. I won’t.” But, what the SBC leader does endorse, he said, is a registered, well-informed electorate. more »
By Bonnie Pritchett - Dec 17, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
House approves Christmas resolution; 9 opposed
The House of Representatives approved a resolution Dec. 11 acknowledging the significance of Christmas and Christianity.
The roll call was 372-9 for passage. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 13, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty