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‘Tis the season for Christian-bashing
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, according to the 1963 Johnny Mathis hit song written by Eddie Pola and George Wyle.
I, too, thought the song was much older but Google, that limitless fount of information for the Internet Age, proved me wrong once again. more »
By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Dec 13, 2008 - (4)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Bush: AIDS goal reached early
The United States has achieved a goal ahead of schedule established by the Bush administration to provide treatment to 2 million HIV-infected people globally, the president said Dec. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 3, 2008
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, , Social Issues
Video game retailers victimize children
A recent story reported by Baptist Press reporter Erin Roach indicates that video game retailers are selling Mature-rated video games to minors 36 percent of the time. more »
By staff - Oct 6, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
China emerging as a global leader, attracting United States’ interest in economic, security pa
It’s no question that China is becoming more powerful on the international scene.
The main question, then, is how does the United States relate to the massive nation? more »
By Manda Gibson - Jun 26, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, National, Social Issues
China: ‘The world is watching’
Nation’s history of persecution, current need to define place in world set interesting stage for 2008 Olympics
On 08/08/08 at eight minutes past 8 p.m., the summer Olympics will begin in Beijing, fully in tune with Chinese tradition to the tiniest detail, even to its kickoff time. more »
By Alice Elmore and Grace Thornton - Jun 26, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Persecution, Social Issues
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
Prisoners Reentering Society Given ‘Second Chance’
According to recent trends, the odds that a prisoner will find himself back behind bars within just a few years of release are tragically high. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 8, 2008
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Hookah bar shooting makes Levy Church prophetic
Last July, Levy Church of North Little Rock tried to warn the community trouble was brewing with the opening of a hookah bar across the parking lot from the church. more »
By Charlie Warren - Apr 4, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Social Issues
House panel OKs revised AIDS funding
A House of Representatives committee has approved legislation renewing President Bush’s initiative to combat AIDS in Africa after making changes in a version that had produced strong opposition from pro-life and pro-family organizations. more »
By staff - Mar 3, 2008
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Social Issues
RADIO: Richard Land on NPR’s “To the Point”
Dr. Richard Land joins panel to discuss what host Warren Olney describes as “Evangelical Christians broadening their horizons.”
Listen here to What’s Happening to the Religious Right? more »
By staff - Feb 11, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, , Social Issues, Science, Environment