Sexual Abuse - news
Justice Pick at Odds with Family Values
Suppose someone who has defended the pornography industry before the courts, provided legal counsel to the leading abortion organization, and advocated for the homosexual lifestyle was nominated to the second highest post in the U.S. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 10, 2009 - (9)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, , Citizenship,
Historic Trafficking Bill Clears Congress
In one of their final days in session, Congress set aside differences to pass sweeping anti-trafficking legislation that will help rescue untold numbers of women and girls from the heinous sex-trade industry. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 16, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Wilberforce Act Worth Consideration
President-elect Obama is filling up his cabinet, President Bush is now considered a lame duck, and incoming members of Congress already know which offices they’ll soon occupy. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 3, 2008 - (7)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Three Short Weeks, Two Big Life-Saving Bills
Congress has just returned to Washington, with both parties jockeying for leverage on a sizable list of unfinished business. But with just three weeks before Congress again breaks, two House-passed bills require immediate attention in the Senate: one to clamp down on human trafficking and another to provide a meaningful check on the tobacco industry. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 9, 2008
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
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
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
Human trafficking rises to presidential proportions
The road to the White House in 2008 has exposed differing opinions among the presidential candidates on issues ranging from abortion to health care to the economy, but on one topic that has gone virtually unmentioned in speeches and debates each of them could sound the same note. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 15, 2008
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, 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