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Gay hate-crimes bill could punish Christians, foes say
The landmark expansion of hate crimes legislation to protect homosexuals could punish the speech and opinions of evangelical Christians, opponents of the newly approved measure say. more »
By staff - Oct 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Feds relax medical marijuana policy
The Obama administration has formalized a policy barring the prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their suppliers if they are in violation only of federal law and not of state law. more »
By staff - Oct 22, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, National
Gay hate crimes awaits Senate vote
Supporters and opponents of legislation that will expand hate-crimes protections to homosexuals continue to wait on a Senate vote on a defense authorization bill that includes the controversial measure. more »
By staff - Oct 21, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Iran leader ‘potential Hitler,’ says Land after UN speech
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad demonstrated again Sept. 23 why he is “the potential Hitler of the 21st century,” Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land said. more »
By staff - Sep 25, 2009
Topic: Family, Parenting, Grandparents, Citizenship, Human Rights, , Religious Liberty, Issues,
Richard Land to present petition with 1.2 million signatures in opposition to health care bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Richard Land, host of Richard Land Live! and president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will meet with other Salem Radio Network hosts in Washington, DC, tomorrow to deliver SRN’s “Free Our Health Care Now” petition, opposing the health care reform legislation now before Congress. more »
Sep 8, 2009 - (5)
Topic: Family, Living, Life, Citizenship, Healthcare
Alleged child sex tourists arrested
The prosecution of three child sex tourists arrested in Cambodia demonstrates the benefit internationally of a six-year-old federal law, a Southern Baptist public policy leader says. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 5, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
Senate, House to negotiate gay hate crimes
The U.S. Senate has approved military-related legislation that includes language expanding hate crimes protections to include homosexuals and transgendered people, sending the bill to a House-Senate conference committee. more »
By staff - Jul 27, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Senate includes homosexuals in hate crimes protection
The U.S. Senate passed legislation July 16 to expand hate crimes protections to include homosexuals and transgendered people.
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act gained approval as an amendment to a Department of Defense authorization bill, which is expected to be voted on the week of July 20-24. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 18, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Hate crimes bill covering gays could get Senate vote Thur.
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as July 16 on hate crimes legislation that not only would expand protections for homosexuals and transgendered people but could threaten religious freedom. more »
By staff - Jul 16, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
NIH nominee Collins’ life views questioned
President Obama’s nomination of Francis Collins to be director of the National Institutes of Health has resulted in pro-life advocates expressing concerns about the views regarding unborn life held by the world-renowned scientist and evangelical Christian. more »
By staff - Jul 14, 2009
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, National, Science, Bioethics, Creation/Evolution