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American involvement needed to gain peace in Sudan, panel, representatives say
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States must continue to exert its influence in Sudan if a just peace is to be achieved in the strife-torn African country, a bipartisan government panel and members of both political parties have stated. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
House sponsor hopeful about bill that would bar ACLU’s rewards in religion lawsuits
WASHINGTON (BP)—Indiana’s John Hostettler is trying for the fifth consecutive Congress to prevent the American Civil Liberties Union from receiving government funds when it succeeds at legal challenges to public expressions of religion. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 24, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
ERLC unveils legislative agenda for 2006
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke
Significant progress in 2005 has set the stage for more legislative gains in 2006. Last year, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission was able to help secure passage of a bill providing federal funding for umbilical cord blood banks to store stem cells. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Bush urged to press Pakistan on Muslim extremists’ violence
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush should call on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf at their March 4 meeting to act to protect Christians and other minorities from “rampant” attacks by Muslim extremists, two members of a federal panel on religious freedom overseas have said. more »
By staff - Mar 3, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Supreme Court boosts religious freedom
The Supreme Court recently took a step forward in protecting the free exercise of religion.
The high court ruled unanimously Feb. 21 the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
High court rules unanimously for pro-life protesters
A unanimous Supreme Court struck a blow for free speech Feb. 28, ruling a law targeting mobsters cannot be used against pro-life protesters.
The high court said a federal anti-racketeering law does not apply to protests outside abortion clinics, seemingly bringing closure to a court battle that began nearly 20 years earlier. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Christians under siege globally, Land, others say
WASHINGTON (BP)—American Christians may live with concerns about whether “Merry Christmas” greetings are welcome at their local retailers or in the public square, but followers of Christ in numerous countries live with the knowledge that expressing their faith may result in torture, imprisonment or death. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
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
LIFE DIGEST: Four Illinois pharmacists placed on leave because of pro-life practices
WASHINGTON (BP)—Four Illinois pharmacists have found out there is a price to pay for exercising their pro-life convictions.
The Walgreen Co. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 5, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, 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