Archive - Richard Land
Instructive guides to informed voting
Ever since my election as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission in 1988, the commission has published a party platform comparison guide to assist Southern Baptists and other people of faith as they seek to decide for whom to cast their ballots in the presidential election. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 22, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, ,
Biofuel: The dangerous consequences of good intentions
As responsible human beings we should be concerned always about doing harm to this planet we inhabit together. As a Christian I believe people of faith have a sacred responsibility to engage in creation care – never treating the earth or its atmosphere as though it is ours to do with as we please. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 10, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness, Science, Environment
Baptists, the Bible & Women
In the wake of Gov. Sarah Palin’s selection as the Republican vice presidential nominee, there has been considerable “speculation” about why Evangelicals in general, and Southern Baptists in particular, have responded so favorably to her candidacy. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 19, 2008 - comments: 14 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Husbands, Wives, Citizenship, ,
Is the National Media Biased? A Test Case
If anyone has any remaining doubts about the national media’s bias and preference for Sen. Barack Obama, I offer Charles Gibson’s interview with Gov. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 12, 2008 - comments: 5 - topic(s): Family, Pop Culture, Citizenship, , War
The Democrats’ Platform Plank on Abortion: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back?
Much has been made of the Democratic Party’s new platform plank on abortion. Jim Wallis has hailed the new language as “an historic step forward.” Is it? more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 5, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Science, Bioethics
Living your values
Sen. John McCain electrified the Republican base and millions of people of every political persuasion last Friday when he selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 3, 2008 - comments: 17 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship,
Homeschoolers win important victory
It seems that miracles still do occur. I have heard of courts reversing their decisions before, but it has always been new judges reversing their predecessors’ decisions. more »
by: Richard Land - Aug 21, 2008 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, , Citizenship,
Does Hollywood Really Undermine Marriage?
The Parents Television Council (PTC) thinks so. They have just released a new study, Happily Never After: How Hollywood Favors Adultery and Promiscuity Over Marital Intimacy on Prime Time Broadcast Television. more »
by: Richard Land - Aug 14, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity
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
Reduction in homelessness: Let us pause to praise good news
The federal government has announced that the country has cut the number of “chronically homeless people” by approximately 30 percent between 2005 and 2007. more »
by: Richard Land - Aug 1, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness