Religious Liberty - news
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
Religious commission criticizes Saudi textbooks
An Islamic academy in Northern Virginia plans to revise before the new school year textbooks that reportedly advocate violence against non-Muslims and some Muslims, a school spokesman has said. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 19, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, War
Odessa teen joins in fight for religious liberty bill
ODESSA, Mo.—When Shelby Moore read the letter to the editor in her local newspaper, she knew exactly what God wanted her to do.
An Odessa woman had written a letter discussing her disapproval of House Joint Resolution (HJR) 55, a prayer bill that would clarify Missourians’ rights to pray and express freedom of religion in public places. more »
By Shea Valies - Jun 9, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Citizenship, Legislation, 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
Olympics: Appeals grow for Bush to protest
Congressional members of President Bush’s own party urged him not to attend the opening ceremony of this year’s Olympic games in Beijing during a Capitol Hill news conference. more »
By Tom Strode - May 6, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Religious freedom panel urges State Dept. to take action
A bipartisan United States commission has called for designation of the same 11 countries that it recommended last year as the world’s worst violators of religious liberty as it awaits a long overdue response from the State Department. more »
By Tom Strode - May 5, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Illinois church wins first round of religious liberty court battle
CARLINVILL, Ill.—Carlinville Southern Baptist Church “can do everything we want in the new facility except use it for worship,” according to the church’s First Amendment attorney, Daniel Dalton. more »
By Marty King - Apr 7, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty