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Sudan, rebel group agree; Land urges U.S. aid
The Sudanese government and Darfur’s largest rebel group signed an agreement May 5 in an effort to bring peace to a region of the African country that has been devastated by what the Bush administration has described as genocide. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
USCIRF: Religious liberty threatened in Afghanistan, Iraq
Threats to religious liberty have mounted in both Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its annual report released May 3. more »
By Tom Strode - May 1, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
SBC’s Land to speak at Save Darfur Rally in Washington
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2006—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will be speaking at “The Rally to Stop Genocide,” addressing the genocide crisis in Sudan’s Darfur region, April 30, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. more »
Apr 28, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
U.S. influence needed in Sudan, USCIRF says
The United States must maintain its influence in Sudan if a just peace is to be achieved in the strife-torn, east African country, said the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom and members of Congress. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 3, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
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
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: Wisconsin gov. vetoes conscience clause bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—It doesn’t pay to be a healthcare provider in Wisconsin and have a pro-life conscience.
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has vetoed for the second year a bill that would have helped protect doctors and other medical professions from being forced to participate in such procedures as abortion, embryo-destructive research and assisted suicide. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 17, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Land: Evangelical support for Israel stronger than ever
WASHINGTON (BP)—American evangelical Christian support for Israel “has never been more widespread than it is today” and can be traced back to the 17th century Puritans, Southern Baptist religious liberty specialist Richard Land told a gathering of Christians and Jews recently in Washington. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 3, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
White House advisor to be North Korean envoy
President Bush has named Jay Lefkowitz, a White House domestic policy advisor, as special envoy on human rights in North Korea. The White House announced Lefkowitz’s appointment Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution