Dr. Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, provided commentary on Apple’s recent decision to remove the Manhattan Declaration application from company’s iPhones and iPads. “The decision by Apple to remove surreptitiously an iPhone application related to the Manhattan Declaration is nonsense at best and censorship at worst. “Apple caved to the …

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Washington—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, provided analysis today on the midterm election results. “This was an historic election. It will be looked upon in the future as an election that changed the political landscape of the country. The House of Representatives was designed by the founding fathers to be …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Republicans in the House of Representatives unveiled “A Pledge to America” legislative agenda Sept. 23, focusing on the issues of unemployment, taxes, health care and government spending, with little attention given to social issues other than abortion. “‘A Pledge to America’ is a strong statement that can serve as a preamble to what a …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2010—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the Senate’s confirmation of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. “I’m disappointed an elderly liberal has been replaced by a younger liberal,” said Land. “I don’t think most Americans share Kagan’s judicial philosophy. But Barack …

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WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the ruling a federal court judge in San Francisco, Calif., handed down Wednesday stating Proposition 8, a voter-mandated ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. bq. “This is a grievously serious crisis in how the American people will choose to …

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Richard Land responded to President Barack Obama’s address about immigration reform given today, describing immigration as an issue that requires “presidential leadership.” Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, attended the speech at the American University at the request of the White House. Land has been calling for …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission comments on President Barack Obama’s appointment of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. “First of all, let me say that as a Princeton graduate (class of ’69) I applaud the recent bipartisan trend of nominating Princeton graduates to the nation’s …

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, expressed disappointment with those who passed the healthcare legislation, despite the opposition of the majority of American people. “What a tragic day for American medicine and for our nation’s citizens. This healthcare legislation will lead to the overwhelming majority of Americans …

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