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New law may have killed D.C. school choice
The newly enacted, $410 billion omnibus spending measure may have sounded the death knell for the District of Columbia’s school-choice program. more »
By staff - Mar 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Education, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation
Stimulus retains controversial religion ban
The final version of the $787 billion economic stimulus package reported to Congress maintained a provision that critics say will discriminate against religious faith on college campuses. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 16, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
House stimulus criticized for religion bias
The House of Representatives version of the economic stimulus package now in negotiations includes a provision critics say will require discrimination against religious faith on college campuses. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 12, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Page hopeful, cautious about faith council
Former Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page is both concerned and encouraged as he begins service on a new panel that will advise President Barack Obama on faith-based and community issues. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National
Land: Rel. liberty can aid foreign policy
A commitment to religious liberty can pave the way for an American foreign policy with widespread backing, Southern Baptist leader Richard Land said at a Washington panel discussion. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 30, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Issues,
High court weighs religious sect exhibit
A city should not be required to include an exhibit from an unorthodox religious sect in a public park just because it has accepted a Ten Commandments monument for display in that setting, an attorney argued before the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 14, 2008
Topic: Faith, Bible, 10 Commandments, Citizenship, , Church and State, Religious Liberty
Watermelon vines in the grass: Religion, Gardening, and Politics
Baptists have historically held the view that the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment guarantees religious liberty to express their convictions on moral and cultural issues. more »
By Rob Chambers - Sep 17, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Land: Candidates should be free, not forced, to share faith
Candidates for the White House and other offices should be free to say how their religious beliefs impact them but should not be expected to explain the specifics of their faith, Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land said at a forum on religion in the 2008 election. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 24, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, , Religious Liberty
VIEWPOINT: Cowardly Clergyman?
Since when does a church or its pastor have to remain silent when addressing moral and social issues from a biblical worldview? There is no shortage on those who would like to squelch the voice of the church, especially during a political season. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, , Religious Liberty
Evangelists: Probe chills religious liberty
Lawyers for “prosperity gospel” televangelists Kenneth Copeland and Creflo Dollar have told U.S. senators that they will not comply with a probe into their ministries because it threatens religious freedom rights. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty