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Obama signs gay hate crimes measure
The homosexual movement gained a barrier-breaking victory Oct. 28 when President Obama signed into law a measure extending hate-crimes protections to homosexuals and transgender people. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 28, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Richard Land to D.C. Elections Board: SBC strongly opposes ‘gay marriage’
The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity strongly opposes the legalization of “gay marriage” in the District of Columbia for a variety of reasons, Richard Land told a government board in the nation’s capital. more »
By staff - Oct 28, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
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
LIFE DIGEST: 40 Days for Life reports 299 saved
A nationwide, pro-life campaign has reported 299 unborn babies have been saved from abortion since the initiative began Sept. 23.
David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life, issued the report Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 20, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Christian Citizenship
LIFE DIGEST: Immortality predicted in possibly 20 years
Immortality could be within reach for human beings as soon as 20 years from now, an American scientist says.
That is the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, whose forecasts are criticized by some in the scientific community. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
Court focuses on side issue in cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 7 on the display of a cross in the middle of federal land but seemed to indicate it would not address whether the war memorial violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 9, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
Senate panel rejects proposed ban on abortion funding in health reform legislation
The Senate Finance Committee rejected Sept. 30 an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from paying for abortions in plans or subsidies established by a new health-care reform bill. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 2, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Iran, intent on nukes, poses ‘critical test’ for civilized world
Iran’s effort to develop nuclear weapons potentially constitutes “one of the greatest crises for the world since the Cuban missile crisis,” Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told reporters Sept. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 1, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,