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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,

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