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LIFE DIGEST: Doctor loses license after Florida baby killing

The Florida Board of Medicine has revoked the license of a doctor who covered up the 2006 killing of a baby who survived a botched abortion.

Acting Feb. more »

By Tom Strode - Feb 10, 2009 - (1)

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics

Memorial to the Missing; Domestic Violence Awareness Month

How many pennies do we have in the Memorial to the Missing? The most accurate “guess” is 49,200,000. Approximately 800,000 more pennies are needed. more »

By Jimmy Porter - Aug 31, 2008

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Spousal Abuse

Western Kentucky church’s ministry helping broken families heal

MARION, Ky.—When Marylyn Belt went back to school to work on a Master’s degree in social work, she looked for a project that would help her improve her real-world skills. more »

By Keith Todd - Aug 15, 2008

Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse

Rehearing requested in child-rape case

Louisiana has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling against that state’s law permitting the death penalty for child rape after it was revealed the justices overlooked a similar federal measure in their ruling. more »

By Tom Strode - Jul 23, 2008 - (1)

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Citizenship,

Court rules child rapist cannot be executed

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 a child rapist may not be executed if he did not kill his victim.

The vote was 5-4 in the case, with Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy joining the high court’s four more liberal members in the majority. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 25, 2008

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Capital Punishment,

In letter, ERLC’s Land urges candidates to support anti-trafficking legislation

Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land has called on the leading presidential candidates to support legislation to combat human trafficking and to make the issue a priority in their campaign platforms. more »

By Tom Strode - Apr 29, 2008

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation

The children of St. Michael

The latest issue of Newsweek magazine contains a haunting article we should all read, the subject of which should serve as both a caution and as an object of prayer. more »

By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Feb 18, 2008

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children

Hate crimes legislation addressed in resolution

A resolution urging Congress to delete hate crimes legislation from the current defense bill passed with the full support of Alabama Baptist messengers attending the state convention annual meeting in Mobile Nov. more »

By Grace Thornton - Nov 27, 2007 - (2)

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Addictions, Gambling, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation

SBC addresses child abuse, hate crimes

Messengers to the 2007 Southern Baptist Convention approved seven resolutions in the June 13 morning session, including one renouncing child abusers and churches that protect them. more »

By Tom Strode - Jun 13, 2007

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse

Child porn ruling gets court review

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision invalidating a federal restriction on child pornography.

The justices announced March 26 they would hear arguments in U.S. more »

By staff - Mar 28, 2007

Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Sexual Purity, Pornography

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