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Legislative Agenda for 2012
The previous year turned out as we had anticipated. Most legislative items ran into immoveable walls. The impasse had both positive and negative consequences. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Mar 15, 2012
Topic: Family, Children, Elderly, Living, Finances, Health, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, Reproductive Technology, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, , Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Healthcare, Human Rights, Immigration, Legislation, National, Persecution, , Racial Reconciliation, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics, Environment, , Issues, ,
The threat to religious freedom: The Obama administration’s contraceptives mandate
THE ISSUE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MANDATE VIOLATES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Under a regulation issued in January by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly all insurance plans will be forced to provide their employees with free access to all FDA-approved contraceptives. more »
By staff - Feb 24, 2012
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Issues,
Religious leaders unite in defense of marriage, religious liberty
On matters of theology, religious leaders from Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Jewish and Pentecostal communities hold differing views. That is no secret. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jan 17, 2012
Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty,
The year behind, the year ahead
2011 is now making its way into the history books. Some authors are noting that Congress ended the year with a dismal 12 percent job approval rating, according to Real Clear Politics’ averaging of polls—one of its lowest approval ratings in recent years. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jan 4, 2012
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty,
USCIRF reauthorized, but 7 must leave panel
The United States’ watchdog for worldwide religious freedom gained reauthorization from Congress Friday on what could have been its final day of existence. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 16, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
LIFE DIGEST: Arizona abortions fall by nearly one-third
Abortions in Arizona dropped by nearly one-third in September after a pro-life law went into effect.
The state reported there were 729 abortions in Arizona during September — a decline of almost 31 percent from September 2010, nearly 32 percent from August of this year and 39 percent from the monthly average for the last year, the Associated Press reported Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 18, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Reproductive Technology, Citizenship, Legislation,
Land: Cut U.S. Funding to UN’s Population Fund
The SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is on the record with strong support for H.R. 2059, legislation to prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). more »
By Richard Land - Oct 3, 2011 - (5)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation,
House prepares to take step forward on religious liberty abroad
Amid the continued impasse between Congress and the White House on debt ceiling negotiations, the House of Representatives, to its credit, has demonstrated it has not forgotten one of America’s hallmark principles: defense of religious liberty abroad. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 27, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
House says ‘yes’ to ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance’ bill
For months, the White House and congressional leaders have been at an impasse on debt ceiling negotiations. The cycle of talks, however, has begun to show new signs of life, most recently with the resurrection Tuesday of once-dead bipartisan discussions among a so-called “Gang of Six” in the Senate. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 20, 2011 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National,
American Public Policy and Religious Liberty: Suggested Actions in the 112th Congress
Religious liberty is one of the most important rights God has granted to humanity. God has given every human being the right to worship or not to worship according to the dictates of his or her conscience. more »
By Barrett Duke - Jul 13, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,