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The Path of Lady Liberty
The United States of America just celebrated her 232nd anniversary of independence from Great Britain. On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution on independence from Britain and two days later agreed upon a statement known as the Declaration of Independence explaining this legal separation. more »
by: Rob Chambers - Aug 8, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Caution: Robert McElvaine’s “Grand Theft Jesus” has a problem with facts
I am a hopeless bibliophile. I love reading books, fondling books, being surrounded by books, looking forward to reading books, and remembering fondly books I have read and reread. more »
by: Richard Land - Aug 8, 2008 - comments: 8 - topic(s): , Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Seminary president practices what he preaches
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Although the trim Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president admits to having a weakness for caffeine and salt, Danny Akin still makes a healthy lifestyle part of his daily regimen. more »
by: Dianna L. Cagle - Aug 8, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health
In China speech on eve of Olympics, Bush declares opposition to country’s repression
President Bush declared the United States’ “firm opposition” to China’s repression of religious liberty and other human rights on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 7, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues,
Single Parenting That Works
We all know someone struggling to raise children on their own. It’s a scary situation, but there is hope.
Today we’d like to welcome Kevin Leman to the program. more »
guest(s): Kevin Leman - Aug 7, 2008 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Parenting
A firm ‘no’
July 17 was a red-letter day for Mississippians, but many may have missed the significance of the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s firm refusal to skirt state law and thereby open a new chapter in the gamblers’ march to take over the state. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Aug 7, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
New law causes a ‘Big Bang’ on the bayou
Secularists have exploded over the passage of the “Louisiana Science and Education Act.”
The bill recently was signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal after having been passed by an overwhelming majority of the Louisiana legislature. more »
by: Ken Connor - Aug 7, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, Citizenship, Legislation
When is 800 feet not 800 feet?
As this issue of The Baptist Record lands in mailboxes across the state on Thursday, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will be in session in Biloxi to hear arguments that casino developers should be able to scrap the law passed by legislators in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that allowed them to move their gambling halls onshore. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Aug 6, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Current Issues
On today’s broadcast, Dr. Land shares that even lagging indicators now admit the surge is working. Also, the number of the chronically homeless has gone down by 30%. more »
guest(s): Richard Land - Aug 6, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Living, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness, National, War
ERLC urges action on indecency bill
The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity is urging support for legislation to reaffirm the federal government’s authority to regulate broadcast indecency. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 5, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Pop Culture, Citizenship,