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LIFE DIGEST: U.S. funds go to U.N. supporter of coercive abortion
It’s official. The Obama administration will grant federal funds to a United Nations agency that went seven consecutive years without receiving U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility, Suicide, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics, Issues,
Alcohol-related legislation would allow smaller cities ‘wet’ option
One state representative who is Southern Baptist feels confident a measure he is sponsoring — a bill that could potentially make even smaller cities in the state “wet” — will prevail in the Alabama House of Representatives. more »
By Greg Heyman - Mar 30, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Citizenship, Legislation
Vt. takes major step toward ‘gay marriage’ legalization; other N.E. states may follow
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont took a major step March 23 toward becoming the first state voluntarily to legalize “gay marriage,” although it’s not the only New England state where such a bill is advancing. more »
By Michael Foust - Mar 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Vt. committee passes ‘gay marriage’ bill
MONTPELIER, Vt.—A Vermont state Senate committee unanimously passed a bill Friday to legalize “gay marriage,” marking the first step in a legislative process that could make the Green Mountain State the third state in the nation to redefine marriage — and the first one voluntarily to do so. more »
By Michael Foust - Mar 20, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
U.N. treaty limiting parents’ rights pushed
WASHINGTON—California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has caused growing concern by encouraging the United States to ratify a United Nations treaty that would allow for what critics describe as government intrusion in parents’ lives. more »
By Yvette Rattray - Mar 19, 2009
Topic: Family, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation
New law may have killed D.C. school choice
The newly enacted, $410 billion omnibus spending measure may have sounded the death knell for the District of Columbia’s school-choice program. more »
By staff - Mar 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Education, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation
Land: Climate bill may get Senate push
The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is warning that Senate Democrats appear to be preparing to push climate-change legislation, which the ERLC says would further burden the economy. more »
By staff - Mar 13, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
AG’s findings blamed for state’s gambling expansion
Electronic bingo gambling has infiltrated Alabama, and some say the attorney general is to blame for the recent explosion of machines and facilities across the state. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Mar 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Congress refuses to ban funding of forced abortions
Congress has rejected attempts to retain a pro-life policy that bars federal funding for organizations that support coercive abortion programs overseas. more »
By staff - Mar 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Congress blocks anti-coercive abortion amendment
Congress has rejected efforts to retain a pro-life policy that bars federal funding for organizations that support coercive abortion programs overseas. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 10, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National