Legislation - articles
What’s “fair” about the Fairness Doctrine?
The rhetoric over the need for new government regulations assuring fairness in the media is heating up, and Americans who don’t want the government to be the speech police need to tune into the debate. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 17, 2007 - (8)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Reasons to Oppose Hate Crimes Legislation for Homosexuals
The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is extremely concerned about hate crimes legislation for homosexuals for numerous reasons. more »
By Barrett Duke - Jul 13, 2007 - (65)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Abstinence Education Program, Guidelines Could Be Cut
A highly successful abstinence education grant program, along with key definitions for abstinence education curricula, will expire June 30 if the program is not reauthorized by that date. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 1, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Beware: Grassroots Restrictions Amendment Down But Not Out
While the House Judiciary Committee has defeated an amendment to a lobbying reform bill that would hinder pro-family organizations and other groups from communicating their values to Congress, the amendment may surface again. more »
By staff - May 22, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Reid to Rehash 2006 Immigration Bill
A familiar piece of legislation addressing immigration has been revived and is being slated for quick consideration in the Senate. The bill, S. more »
By staff - May 15, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National
Hate Crimes, The Thought Police, and Religious Freedom
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1592), which passed in the House of Representatives in a veto-susceptible vote of 237-180, could well lead to serious infringements of our First Amendment freedom of speech protections in the United States. more »
By Richard Land - May 9, 2007 - (70)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Beware of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act!
According to Fortune magazine, corporate America is in love with gays and lesbians. In an article entitled Queer, Inc. (November 30, 2006), Fortune writer Marc Gunther describes the ways in which companies have structured programs designed to attract skilled homosexual and lesbian workers. more »
By Penna Dexter - May 9, 2007 - (16)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Religious Hiring Protections Under Fire
If you believe faith-based organizations that seek federal grants for early education programs should not be discriminated against and should be ensured their constitutional right to take religion into account when hiring staff, please tell your congressman to support a religious protections amendment to H.R. more »
By staff - Apr 25, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Hate Crimes Bill Gains Momentum in Congress
Legislation that would create new classes of people under the law and criminalize hate thoughts, in addition to acts of violence, is quickly moving through the House of Representatives. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
2007 Legislative Agenda
The change in majority control of the House and Senate brings additional challenges to our efforts to continue to advance pro-life, family friendly legislation. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Apr 10, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National