War - news
Battle of the Bulge veteran credits God
BENTLEY, La.—The words came slowly at first and then in a rush as 88-year-old Willis Prather started to recall memories buried long ago.
Sitting at his kitchen table in front of a stack of old pictures, it was hard to tell by his voice, still strong and vibrant, what he was feeling as he recounted experiences from World War II. more »
By Philip Timothy - Nov 11, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, , War
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
Soldiers Fight More Than One Destructive Force
According to some at the U.S. Department of Defense, Playboy and Penthouse, as well as a host of other so-called adult magazines, are harmless and suitable entertainment for our soldiers. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 17, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation, War
Expired Security Act Jeopardizes America’s Safety
Americans were propelled into a dark world the morning of September 11, 2001, confronted by an enemy intent on extinguishing the flame of freedom that has made our nation great. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 4, 2008 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, War
Sacrifices of Troops and Positive Reports from Iraq Are Reasons to Give Thanks
As millions of Americans prepare to share Thanksgiving Day with family and friends, we should pause and reflect on how much we truly have to be thankful for, not the least of which is our freedom. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 20, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, War
Land, Wallis debate faith & policy issues
The evangelical left and right should be able to work together to reduce the number of abortions in the United States, but that does not eliminate the need for efforts to outlaw the procedure, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land said in a debate at the Values Voter Summit in Washington. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 23, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, War, Science, Environment, Issues
Land: Petraeus advice may aid freedom
Religious freedom in Iraq could benefit from the United States adhering to the recommendation of its military leader there to refrain from an accelerated pullout of its forces, a Southern Baptist ethicist says. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 21, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
Iraqi religious minorities continue to suffer, panel told
Conditions for religious minorities in Iraq “have deteriorated very considerably” in the last three to four months, the bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) was told recently. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 27, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
U.S. religious freedom panel places Iraq on ‘watch list’
The continuing deterioration of religious freedom in Iraq has resulted in a bipartisan United States panel placing it on a “watch list” for careful monitoring as American-led forces seek to bring stability to the strife-torn country. more »
By Tom Strode - May 3, 2007
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
Pace: Homosexuality ‘immoral’: Joint Chiefs chairman stands by comment
The chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff has defended the Pentagon’s ban on homosexuals in the military by saying same-sex acts are “immoral” and similar to adultery. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 14, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, War