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Court rejects religion, abortion cases
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals of lower-court decisions involving religious liberty and abortion on the first day of its new term.
Among the opinions the justices announced Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 3, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Senate OKs homosexuals in hate crimes bill
The Senate voted Sept. 27 to add homosexuals and transgendered individuals to the classes protected under hate crimes laws.
Supporters of the controversial measure gained its passage as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill, purportedly to make it difficult for President Bush to veto. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 27, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Congress poised to challenge Bush on pro-family issues
Attempts to advance policies opposed by pro-life and pro-family organizations are expected to resume now that Congress has reconvened after a month-long recess. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 7, 2007
Topic: Family, Elderly, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Science, Bioethics
Capitol rally urges legislators to protect traditional marraige
Frankfort—Braving 95 degree heat, several hundred Kentuckians gathered outside the Capitol in Frankfort Aug. 13 for a marriage rally.
Organized by the Family Foundation of Kentucky, the one-hour rally included brief messages by Kentucky Baptist Convention President Darren Gaddis and fellow Kentucky Baptist pastor Ronnie Mayes. more »
By Trennis Henderson - Aug 21, 2007
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
White House promises hate crimes bill veto
President Bush will veto legislation to expand hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals, even if he has to reject a defense authorization bill, the White House says. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 8, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Feinstein helps advance court nominee
One of President Bush’s embattled judicial nominees has escaped the Senate Judiciary Committee because a Democrat switched sides.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D.-Calif., joined the nine Republicans on the committee Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 6, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Racial Reconciliation
Broadcast Decency Bill Moves Forward; Thought Crimes Vote Stalled
Defenders of faith and family saw two key victories last week on Capitol Hill as a Senate committee passed a bill to help clean up broadcast television and the full Senate was forced to delay a vote on a bill that could incriminate Christians for speech against homosexuality. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 24, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Holsinger distances himself from ‘91 paper
James Holsinger, President Bush’s embattled surgeon general nominee, appeared to distance himself at a July 12 hearing from a controversial 1991 paper in which he described homosexual behavior as unnatural. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 13, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research
SBC steps up ministry to homosexuals
SAN ANTONIO (BP)—The Southern Baptist Convention opened a new chapter in the denomination’s outreach to homosexuals June 12.
James T. Draper Jr., former president of LifeWay Christian Resources, joined Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, on the platform at the annual meeting in San Antonio to announce Bob Stith as the convention’s National Strategist for Gender Issues. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jun 14, 2007 - (8)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Clinton, Obama, other Dems. favor repealing part of DOMA
The major Democratic candidates for president believe the federal government should recognize state-level “gay marriages” — a position that would require repealing a section of the Defense of Marriage Act, according to a questionnaire the candidates filled out for the Human Rights Campaign. more »
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Social Issues