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Heritage Foundation Reports Show Effectiveness of Abstinence Education
The Heritage Foundation has completed multiple analyses of studies, showing that abstinence education is effective.
In 2004, Melissa G. Pardue of the Heritage Foundation analyzed a report from Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and the minority staff of the House Committee on Government Reform entitled The Content of Federally Funded Abstinence-Only Education Programs. more »
By staff - Sep 2, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
ERLC Policy Position: Opposing the Reduction of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Since the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) was increased to 21 years old by every individual state in the mid-1980s at the prompting of the federal government, there have been some groups and individuals who have sought to lower the legal drinking age. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Aug 26, 2008 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children, Living, Health
The Christian and Alcohol
As published in the Criswell Theological Review
Excerpt:
Recently, Barrett was enjoying lunch with a good friend. When their conversation turned to their children, he mentioned that his daughter had just turned 21. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Apr 18, 2008 - (12)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Addictions, , Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Social Issues
The Role of Women in Public Life
The question about the role of women in the political life of our nation is an important and certainly timely one. I do not believe that the Bible prohibits women from serving at any level of public life. more »
By Barrett Duke - Nov 8, 2007 - (18)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Wives, Parenting, Mothers, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Community Service,
Statement on The Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Statement by Richard Land submitted for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Hearing Sept. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 5, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Cohabitation Confusion: What does the Bible say?
The fact that many couples live together without the legal commitment of marriage surprises few in our morally dysfunctional society. What is surprising is the number of professing Christians who choose to live together without the benefit of marriage. more »
By Hal Lane - Aug 9, 2007 - (76)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
What does the Bible really say about heterosexual marriage and homosexuality?
The evangelical Christian community leads efforts to preserve the traditional definition of marriage and to oppose acceptance of homosexuality for one primary reason—biblical revelation. more »
By Hal Lane - Jul 31, 2007 - (42)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Issues & Answers: Pornography
Extent and Cause of the Problem
Pornography is rampant within society. It is an epidemic that is damaging the lives of young people, destroying marriages, producing false views of sex and beauty, and degrading women. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Mar 1, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
The Believer and Alcohol
Culture endorses the use of alcohol as a beverage. Multiplied millions in the United States drink wine, beer and distilled spirits. Many professed followers of Jesus Christ socially participate. more »
By Jim Richards - Aug 30, 2006 - (87)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
On Alcohol Use
Southern Baptists have been known historically as total abstainers. Not all Southern Baptists have adhered to this commitment, but if one were to examine the constitution of most Southern Baptist churches, certainly most of those constituted prior to 1960, one would probably find a clause in which the congregation pledged itself to refrain from the use and sale of alcoholic beverages. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Jul 25, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse