NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 22, 2006—Former “Seinfield” star Michael Richards’ tirade of racial slurs and obscenities at a comedy club in Hollywood shocked Americans this week. In the first decade of the 21st century, how could someone with the cultural sophistication and pluralistic societal exposure of a television star like Richards harbor such vile and hateful …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 24, 2006—Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on today’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration of Plan B for non-prescription sale to women 18 and older: “It’s a sad day for America. Allowing drugs with such powerful physiological and emotional effects to be sold over …

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WASHINGTON, July 19, 2006—Following Senate approval of three critical stem cell research bills and the subsequent presidential veto of H.R. 810 by President Bush today, Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the vote and presidential action. “All Americans should rejoice that not one senator or representative voted against …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2006— The highest courts in New York and Georgia ruled today that a right to same-sex “marriage” is not secured in either state’s constitution. The New York Court of Appeals said “same-sex unions” are not allowed under state law; the Georgia Supreme Court reinstated a ban on same-sex “marriage” put in …

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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. Rumsfeld. “Unfortunately, the liberal wing of the Supreme Court, aided and abetted by Justice Kennedy, has cobbled together a majority opinion which weakens presidential powers in a time …

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Orlando, Fla., June 28, 2006—Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will speak at First Baptist Church of Central Florida, July 2, as part of the church’s observance of God & Country Sunday. Land will speak in the morning and evening services at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 7, 2006—Dr. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission commented on the June 7 vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment in the Senate. “Defenders of marriage owe a debt of gratitude to Majority Leader Bill Frist and other senators who insisted, over the objections of many of …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 5, 2006—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented today about President’s Bush’s support of the Marriage Protection Amendment, following the president’s speech at the White House. “The president of the United States has once again illustrated by his Saturday radio address and today’s speech …

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