Archive - Richard Land
An emergent democracy?
Some 12 million Iraqi voters went to the polls this week, a reported 62 percent turnout. The elections, held in Iraq on March 7, featured over 6,000 parliamentary candidates from a broad cross-section of the nation’s population. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 9, 2010 - topic(s): Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues,
¿Es la vida un derecho?
Por Richard Land
¿Es la vida humana sagrada? Desde el principio la Biblia revela que es así porque los seres humanos son creados a la imagen de Dios (Génesis 1:27). more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 23, 2010 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Abortion
Teaching the Bible in a public school
The government should be neutral when it comes to matters of faith in government-sponsored events and activities, not acknowledging (favoring) one faith over another and not avoiding (banning) religious expression on the part of its citizens all together. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 16, 2010 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Tebow Super Bowl Ad Has Its Critics
The Super Bowl ad featuring Heisman Award winner Tim Tebow and his mom, Pam, was perhaps the most anticipated game-time advertisement ever.
The ad, which was kept under wraps until it appeared early in the championship game, was non-confrontational in its presentation and featured Mrs. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 9, 2010 - topic(s): Life, Abortion
The Tebow commercial: Why the heated protest?
Why are groups such as the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Feminist Majority Foundation, the Women’s Media Center, and numerous “pro-choice” groups apoplectic over a Super Bowl commercial sponsored by Focus on the Family? more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 4, 2010 - comments: 3 - topic(s):
You can help the people of Haiti
As the world struggles to aid those who are suffering in Haiti, many Bible-believing Americans are asking: "What can I do to help?"
With reportedly 50,000 to 100,000 dead in the 7.0-magnitude quake (some suggest the toll could even be higher) and up to 3 million needing assistance with the basics: water, food and shelter, the need is great. more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 19, 2010 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Citizenship, Community Service, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness
Humanity: An endangered species
Of all the issues that face the American family today, none of them has produced more heartache or tragedy than abortion. Many of us have failed to understand that human life is not like any other life. more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 18, 2010 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Life, Abortion
A Call to Prayer for the SBC
Dear Friends:
In a concerted effort with the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board, SBC President Johnny Hunt is calling on Southern Baptists to commit Sunday, January 31 as a special day of prayer and fasting for our Convention. more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 14, 2010 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, National
Californians’ Vote for Traditional Marriage Threatened
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in what is expected to be a landmark case addressing same-sex “marriage.” more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 12, 2010 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality,
Contending with evil in a season of hope
In face of unrestrained evil in the world, particularly on the part of tyrants and despots, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission exec Richard Land ponders a proper response to those who wish to do harm to the innocent. more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 4, 2010 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, , Human Rights, , War, Issues,