Social Issues - articles
American moral values: narrowed or prioritized?
It’s a cheap shot to criticize socially conservative American “values voters” for narrowing the political litmus test to abortion and same-sex “marriage,” because “narrowing” and “prioritizing” are two different things. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 27, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics
Death of Liberalism?
“The Achilles’ heel of liberal relativism is catastrophically low birthrates. When you deny the importance of family…of children…of God’s teaching about marriage, you end up with low birth rates.” – Richard Land more »
By staff - Nov 27, 2007 - (15)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, Social Issues, Issues
Curing Health Care: First, Do No Harm
I had my annual check-up today. From the look on my internist’s face when he entered the examining room…well…if it had not been a year since I had seen him, I would have thought he was going to tell me I have a dreaded disease. more »
By Penna Dexter - Oct 9, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Health, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Watchmen on the Wall
“This is what the LORD says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths: Which is the way to what is good? Then take it and find rest for yourselves” (Jer. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 21, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues, Issues
TV: Land appears on CSPAN’s Washington Journal
Richard Land joined Derrick Harkins of Sojourners on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Monday June 18, 2007 to discuss the role of religion in the 2008 presidential race. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Just Justice
The Innocence Project (innocenceproject.org) recently announced it had helped clear another man wrongly convicted of raping, robbing, assaulting, and kidnapping a Chicago office worker in 1982. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - May 15, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Capital Punishment, Human Rights, Social Issues
Flipping Politicians’ Switches
Even though political campaign ads on television have yet to outnumber the ads for prescription drugs, the 2008 presidential race sometimes seems to be in full swing. more »
By Richard Land - Mar 21, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Special Protections for Homosexuals Could Put Christians’ Speech at Risk
The House of Representatives is gearing up to vote this year on hate crimes legislation that would add special protections for homosexuals, a clear violation of equal protection under the law and a means to advance the homosexual agenda. more »
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Massive smuggling and prostitution ring busted
Those who are skeptical about the reality of sex trafficking in the United States should be watching a court case currently playing out in Austin, Texas. more »
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
Uninsured Americans
“The Bible tells us to do unto others as we would have others do unto us. If I were uninsured, I would want others to come to my aid and demand solutions. more »
By Jerry Price - Dec 1, 2006 - (10)
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Social Issues