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High court rejects Moore, California appeals
The Supreme Court has ended the legal hopes of a Roman Catholic social services agency, a former Alabama chief justice and three women challenging the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Justices to decide on religious rights law
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of a four-year-old federal law that protects the religious rights of prisoners.
The justices announced Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Pledge Protection Act gains OK in House
The House of Representatives approved a bill Sept. 23 to bar federal courts from considering challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance.
The House voted 247-173 for the Pledge Protection Act, H.R. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Election resource guide ready to help voters compare Democratic, Republican platforms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — As America draws closer to Election Day, some voters may be questioning the $270,000 the government has earmarked for potato storage research in Madison, Wis., or the $50 million approved for an indoor rainforest project in Iowa — both federal entitlements cited by the advocacy group Citizens Against Government Waste in its most recent report. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Sep 24, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Land: Cultural divide causes furor over religion in politics
Expressions of faith by presidents and presidential candidates are more controversial because of a growing divide in American society between the religious and nonreligious, not because those statements are more numerous, ERLC President Richard Land said recently. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 1, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Abortion conscience clause survives House
A measure to protect pro-life health care providers and insurers has survived the House of Representatives.
The House approved the legislation Sept. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 1, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
State Department adds Saudi Arabia to CPC list
The State Department has finally designated Saudi Arabia as one of the most severe violators of religious freedom in the world.
In its Sept. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 1, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
High court refuses to reconsider pledge ruling
The Supreme Court turned down Aug. 23 a request to reconsider its decision in a challenge of the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Christians must be informed voters, ERLC’s Land says
INDIANAPOLIS (BP)—The president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission told convention messengers June 15 that Christians need to be involved in the nation’s electoral process. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 18, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
House deletes ‘Safe Harbor for Churches’ measure
A House of Representatives committee eliminated legislation opposed by the ERLC even though it was promoted as protection for the free-speech rights of churches. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty