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Senate protects pro-lifers in bankruptcy reform
The Senate defeated March 8 a measure to prevent pro-life protesters from filing for bankruptcy when they are fined by courts.
The pro-life victory came on an amendment offered by Sen. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Pro-life, pro-family causes make gains in election
Pro-life and pro-family advocates took hope from the national election results.
Not only did the voters return to the White House a President who had supported pro-life legislation and a federal amendment to protect marriage, but they apparently increased the number of social conservatives in Congress. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
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