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A Perspective on War, Love and Iraq
College campuses around the country are rife with debate over the legitimacy of the War on Terror and, specifically, the war in Iraq. This conversation has also reached the Christian collegiate community, but in a different way. more »
By Joel Heimbach - Aug 26, 2008 - (5)
Topic: Citizenship, War, Issues,
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
Some Positive Benefits Churches Bring to Communities
The American founders viewed churches as a central institution within American life, because religion provided the moral foundation of self-restraint and community awareness necessary for the success of republican self-government. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Mar 13, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
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
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
Biblical Directives for Combating Hunger and Poverty
Poverty is an increasing problem both in the United States and throughout the world. Due to such factors as poor economic conditions, natural disasters, corrupt governments, and family breakdowns, a large percentage of people are living in poverty. more »
By Andrew R. Lewis - Jul 31, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Community Service, Hunger/Homelessness, Social Issues
The Christian and the Government: A Delicate Balance
Americans celebrated the 231st birthday of their nation last week with picnics, parades and pyrotechnics. While it may not have been a topic of conversation within most gatherings on July 4, it is worth pondering what a government ordained by God looks like. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 10, 2007 - (6)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State
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