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40/40 Prayer Vigil calls Christians to prayer
The great 19th century evangelist D.L. Moody once said, “Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure.” E.M. Bounds, a contemporary of Moody who also sounded the clarion call to prayer, added, “A revival of real praying would produce a spiritual revolution.” more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 19, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, , National
The Path of Lady Liberty
The United States of America just celebrated her 232nd anniversary of independence from Great Britain. On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution on independence from Britain and two days later agreed upon a statement known as the Declaration of Independence explaining this legal separation. more »
By Rob Chambers - Aug 8, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
‘Unfairness’ Doctrine Down but Not Out
From newspapers to news magazines to broadcast and cable television, the liberal bias reigns supreme. Talk radio has largely filled this void as the only medium for news that offers a heavier dose of conservative viewpoints. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 24, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
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