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Court permits pro-life plates in two states
The Supreme Court declined June 26 to accept challenges to Louisiana and Tennessee’s approval of pro-life license plates, meaning such auto tags will be permitted in those states. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Land: Ruling will impair protection of Americans
The Supreme Court’s June 29 invalidation of military commissions to try terrorist suspects will hamper President Bush’s attempts to keep Americans safe, ERLC President Richard Land said. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, War
High court accepts second partial birth case
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a second case involving the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.
The high court announced June 19 it had accepted an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the 2003 law. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Senate to vote on embryo research
The United States Senate is expected to vote the week of July 17-21 on three bills regarding human embryo research, including a controversial measure that would fund experiments that destroy tiny human beings. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Embryo research bills to hit Senate floor July 17
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate will take up three bills involving human embryo research July 17, including a controversial measure to fund destructive stem cell experiments. more »
By staff - Jul 13, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Internet gambling bill gains House approval
WASHINGTON (BP)—The House of Representatives passed with a convincing majority July 11 a bill to restrict Internet gambling.
The House voted 317-93 for the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act, H.R. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 12, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: 3 abortion clinics in U.S. shut down; …
WASHINGTON (BP)—Three abortion clinics that were responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of unborn children have closed in recent weeks in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 5, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, Issues
SBC’s Richard Land comments on Court’s Guantanamo Bay decision
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2006— Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the Supreme Court’s June 29 decision in Hamdan v. more »
Jun 30, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues, War, Issues
U.S. Senate agrees to take up embryonic stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Senate agreed June 29 to debate and vote on three bills regarding stem cell research, including a controversial measure that would fund experiments that destroy human embryos. more »
By staff - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Issues
Land: Ruling will harm president’s ability to protect U.S.
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Supreme Court’s June 29 invalidation of military commissions to try terrorist suspects will undermine President Bush’s efforts to keep Americans safe, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land says. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, National, Social Issues, War, Issues