Archive - Richard Land
Immigration Reform and Southern Baptists
News reports in both the national print and electronic media have unfortunately sown some confusion over where Southern Baptists, and I, stand on the question of immigration reform. more »
by: Richard Land - Apr 3, 2007 - comments: 33 - topic(s): Citizenship, Immigration
Flipping Politicians’ Switches
Even though political campaign ads on television have yet to outnumber the ads for prescription drugs, the 2008 presidential race sometimes seems to be in full swing. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 21, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Soviet Statues Fall for Reagan
Citizens in the Polish town of Katowice are petitioning the city’s government to pull down a monument to Soviet troops who drove the Nazis out of their town in 1945 and replace it with statue of Ronald Reagan. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 13, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Faith by example - Dungy, Smith
Our First Amendment rights of freedom of religious expression were on display Sunday night for the world to see, and in a most special setting. Tony Dungy, coach of the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts, was unabashed in giving the glory to Jesus Christ as he accepted the Vince Lombardi trophy after his team’s victory over the Chicago Bears in a rain-soaked Super Bowl. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 6, 2007 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Faith, Apologetics, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
There’s Nothing Funny about Racism
By now most Americans are aware of former “Seinfield” star Michael Richards’ melt-down on stage at the Laugh Factory comedy club in West Hollywood. more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 22, 2006 - comments: 12 - topic(s): Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation
Marriage: The Courts vs. the People
The Tennessean’s portrayal of conservatives’ convictional consternation over the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage as “demagoguery” is shameful. more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 2, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Statement on the Importance of November 7th
Elections make a difference! Whoever wins on November 7th, it will have tremendous consequences on the nation and the nation’s families. A whole host of issues will be impacted, such as the sanctity of human life, the Marriage Protection Amendment, traditional marriage issues, federal court nominees, the federal tax burden on families, and national security issues, such as the Patriot Act. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 27, 2006 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
There He Goes Again!
If you are above a certain age, you’ll remember the 1980 presidential debate where Ronald Reagan, with a grin spreading across his face, said about then-President Jimmy Carter, “There he goes again.” more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 1, 2006 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State
The Great Alcohol Debate
While the Bible may be subject to various interpretations concerning alcohol consumption (as well as the nature of the beverage consumed), Southern Baptists’ understanding of the issue has been exceedingly unambiguous. more »
by: Richard Land - Jul 1, 2006 - comments: 24 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
We Cannot Say We Did Not Know
Since 2003, government forces and government-backed militias from Arab tribes, “janjaweed,” have engaged in a modern-day pogrom targeting African Muslim civilians in the Darfur region of western Sudan. more »
by: Richard Land - May 1, 2006 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution