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Abortion and Breast Cancer: The Link That Won’t Go Away
There are many well established and well-known causes of breast cancer, such as inheriting a BRCA gene (a defective gene associated with increased breast cancer risk) and being exposed to oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy. more »
By Angela Lanfranchi, M.D., FACS - Nov 2, 2007
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 - (3)
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 - (65)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Tackling the Relationship Between the Church and the State
A Summary of The Divided States of America? by Richard Land
Most conservatives think we have taken God out of this country and we need to put Him back in, asserting that God is on our side and taking patriotism to an idolatrous level. more »
By Steven Griffin - Aug 1, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
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
Religious expression on public property
A book was published in April 2007 which reflects almost a half century of reflection and study on my part concerning an issue that matters deeply to me as an American Christian deeply committed to the Baptist faith tradition. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 1, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Key to World Peace: Religious Freedom
In his letter to the Turo Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, George Washington promised “to establish effective barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny and every species of religious persecution.” He argued for an attitude that respected the inherent and equal right of everyone to worship God as they think best or to not worship God at all. more »
By Richard Land - May 22, 2007 - (9)
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
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 - (83)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Issues and Answers: Race and Ethnic Relations
In a 1993 Christianity Today article by Rev. Billy Graham, the renowned evangelist declared, “Racial and Ethnic hostility is the foremost social problem facing the world today,” and he went on to state that “Racism—in the world and in the church—is one of the greatest barriers to world evangelization1.” Graham was correct in 1993, and sadly, he is just as correct today. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Aug 24, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues, Issues