Christian Citizenship - news
Target, Sears do about-face, say they’ll include ‘Christmas’
WASHINGTON (BP)—Two of the country’s largest retail chains have reversed course and are now directly acknowledging Christmas in their in-store promotions and advertising. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 13, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Justices likely to favor pro-life demonstrators again
WASHINGTON (BP)—The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised Nov. 30 to settle once and for all in favor of pro-life demonstrators a case it thought it had disposed of two years ago. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 1, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Land urges passage of workplace religion bill
Richard Land told members of Congress at a recent hearing a new law is needed to restore protection for the religious rights of employees. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Lawmakers urge Bush to protect chaplains’ freedom
Members of Congress have called on President Bush to ensure the religious freedom of chaplains in the armed services.
Senators and representatives, led by Rep. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
All people have access to the public square, Land tells journalists
NASHVIILE, Tenn. (BP)—All people are entitled to the liberty to practice their religious faith, Richard Land told a gathering of black journalists during a discussion of faith-based initiatives. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Nov 14, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Congressmen urge Bush to protect chaplains’ religious liberty
WASHINGTON (BP)—Members of Congress are calling on President Bush to preserve the religious freedom of chaplains in the armed services.
Senators and representatives, led by Rep. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 8, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Religious persecution signals other abuses, Land says
WASHINGTON (BP)—The suppression of religious liberty signals that other freedoms are threatened in a country or region, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land said at a bipartisan conference on human rights. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 3, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Bush proclaims day of prayer for hurricane victims
President Bush has issued a proclamation calling for Americans to pray Sept. 16 for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The President announced the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina Sept. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National
High court lets ban on sidewalk counseling stand
The Supreme Court dealt another defeat to the efforts of sidewalk counselors who try to change the minds of women seeking abortions.
The justices announced April 18 they would not review a lower court ruling affirming a Massachusetts law that bars communication with people within a certain distance of abortion clinics. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
ERLC no longer supports church free-speech bill
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has pulled its support for a bill it says no longer protects the free speech rights of churches.
more »By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2005 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty