Human Rights - articles
Pakistan extremism concerns USCIRF
WASHINGTON—Religious extremism in Pakistan poses a continuing threat to religious freedom and human rights, witnesses told the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom during a hearing on Capitol Hill. more »
By Yvette Rattray - Apr 18, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
Biofuel: The dangerous consequences of good intentions
As responsible human beings we should be concerned always about doing harm to this planet we inhabit together. As a Christian I believe people of faith have a sacred responsibility to engage in creation care – never treating the earth or its atmosphere as though it is ours to do with as we please. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 10, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness, Science, Environment
Iraq: When Will Progress Be Acknowledged As Significant?
Last month 21 U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq, 17 from hostile fire. In May 2007, there were 127 causalities in Iraq. The “surge” is working and bringing with it a measure of military and political success that must be a surprise even to its most ardent proponents. more »
By Richard Land - Jun 21, 2008 - (7)
Topic: Citizenship, , Human Rights, War
Hope after prostitution, addiction
No one knows what darkness feels like quite like Janet Gillispie does.
Sometimes it’s the recklessness of selling yourself to a stranger for $5, shame of being raped or fear of having a gun pressed to your head. more »
By Grace Thornton - Jun 17, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights
RADIO: Richard Land interviews Ben Stein
Dr. Richard Land welcomes Ben Stein to the For Faith & Family radio broadcast to discuss the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (in theaters April 18, 2008) as well as the American Civil Rights Movement, 40 years later. more »
Topic: Family, Education, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Science, Creation/Evolution
Dr. King—Forty years later, his life and vision still inspire
April 4, 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Anyone who had reached the age of consciousness by that date remembers exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the shattering and heartbreaking news that Dr. more »
By Richard Land - Apr 4, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, , Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation
American moral values: narrowed or prioritized?
It’s a cheap shot to criticize socially conservative American “values voters” for narrowing the political litmus test to abortion and same-sex “marriage,” because “narrowing” and “prioritizing” are two different things. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 27, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics
The future in our hands: Living for life
Some days I just have to stop and ponder: Where are we going as a nation? What future are we leaving our children? As you might imagine, if we continue on the path we are on as a society, our future is not all that bright. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 30, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Life, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
Pluralism: A Future and a Hope for Religious Diversity in the United States
Since our beginning as a nation, the American experiment has intertwined the religious character of its citizens with the religious neutrality of the state. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 9, 2007 - (12)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Contending with the “cults of death”
It is now clear that a “death cult” has taken root within Islam. These fanatical enemies of freedom will as soon rain death and mayhem upon a schoolyard of innocent children (Muslim as well as non-Muslim) as they will attack a military vehicle. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 18, 2007 - (8)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics