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Rep.: Bush should use ‘bully pulpit’ in China
For Republican Congressman Zach Wamp, the only successful trip by President Bush to China for the Olympics will be one in which he uses the “bully pulpit of the White House.” more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 1, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Bush urged to encourage Chinese believers
The right words from President Bush in Beijing could prove extremely helpful to many Christians suffering in China, said a leading advocate for the persecuted church in that country. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 1, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
House, Bush send signals to China on rights abuses
The U.S. House of Representatives and President Bush have signaled to China’s Communist regime its violations of religious liberty and other human rights will not be forgotten as the opening of the Summer Olympics in Beijing nears. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 1, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
4 TV ministries won’t comply with probe
Four television ministries still have refused to comply fully with a U.S. Senate committee’s probe into their financial records nearly nine months after first being asked. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 25, 2008 - (4)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Kazakhstan weighs new religion restrictions
Kazakhstan, which already places burdens on religious organizations, will substantially increase restrictions on expressions of faith if new legislation becomes law, according to the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 22, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty
‘Gay marriage’ legalization could be costly for religious liberty, legal experts say
Same-sex unions and religious liberty are destined to collide in this country in ways that could prove costly for the free exercise of religion, legal experts said in a Washington panel discussion. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 16, 2008
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Sudanese president charged with genocide
The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court requested an arrest warrant July 14 for the president of Sudan’s militant Islamic regime, charging him with genocidal acts in Darfur. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Religious freedom varies in different parts of China; churches reach out accordingly
To take a single picture of the church in China would be tough — in fact, it would be nearly impossible.
Why? “This place is huge,” says Jamie Tatum, a Southern Baptist representative in the region, and the face of the church is as varied as the nation is big, she explains. more »
By Grace Thornton - Jun 27, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, 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
‘Unfairness’ Doctrine Down but Not Out
From newspapers to news magazines to broadcast and cable television, the liberal bias reigns supreme. Talk radio has largely filled this void as the only medium for news that offers a heavier dose of conservative viewpoints. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 24, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty