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Sex Ring Broken Up, Officials Say
Law enforcement officials announced the arrest of 31 people who were involved in running an international prostitution ring that operated at least 19 brothels in the Northeast.Officials said they also took 67 young Korean women into protective custody, all of whom they believe were brought to the United States illegally and forced to work as prostitutes, victims of human trafficking.
Aug 17, 2006
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, Issues
Marriage and the Public Good: Ten Principles
The “Ten Principles on Marriage and the Public Good” are the result of scholarly discussions that began in December, 2004 at a meeting in Princeton, New Jersey, sponsored by the Witherspoon Institute. This conference brought together scholars from History, Economics, Psychiatry, Law, Sociology and Philosophy to share with each other the findings of their research on why marriage is in the public interest. A consensus developed for sharing the fruit of their collaboration more widely.
Aug 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues, Issues
Beyond Gay Marriage
“Beyond Gay Marriage”
The stated goal of these prominent gay activists is no longer merely the freedom to live as they want.
by Ryan T. Anderson
08/15/2006 Weekly Standard (Daily)
Aug 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, Issues
Gays expand battlefield
After a decade of fighting for same-sex “marriage,” some homosexual activists are breaking their silence to say it’s time to fight for benefits for all kinds of relationships.
Aug 9, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Science’s stem-cell scam - Washington Times
July 22, 2006 Washington Times Commentary by Michael Fumento.
“Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) receive tremendous media attention, with oft-repeated claims they have the potential to cure virtually every disease known. Yet there are spoilsports, myself included, who point out ESCs have yet to even make it into a human clinical trial. This is even as alternatives — adult stem cells (ASCs) from numerous places in the body as well as umbilical cord blood and placenta — are curing diseases here and now and have been doing so for decades. And that makes ESC advocates very, very angry.”
Jul 22, 2006
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues, Issues, Adoption
Homosexual paper: Democrats to combat marriage amendments with ‘5-point plan’
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Washington Blade, a homosexual newspaper, reported July 14 that the Democratic National Committee has devised “a five-point plan” to combat ballot initiatives to protect traditional marriage in state constitutions, although a DNC spokesman quoted by the Blade would neither confirm nor deny the report to Baptist Press.
Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
2006 SBC Resolution on Alcohol Use in America
The 15 resolutions passed at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention included this resolution on Alcohol.
Jun 14, 2006
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Social Issues, Issues
Liberal Baby Bust
The liberal baby bust
By Phillip Longman
USA Today
March 13, 2006
A Phillip Longman editorial explaining why conservatism may overtake liberalism simply by default. Why? Liberalism by it’s very nature leads to lower birthrates and therefore less liberals.
Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, Issues
Duke U’s Fatherless study
Duke University (not a conservative bastion) finds a “strong link between adolescent sexuality and the absence of fathers.”
Jun 5, 2003
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Modesty, Citizenship, Social Issues