Archive - Richard Land
When freedoms are curtailed: Verbal terrorism
Like almost all Americans I am a firm believer in our cherished, constitutionally protected freedom of speech. The courts have always recognized that there are limits to freedom of speech, however, since no freedom is absolute. more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 6, 2007 - comments: 7 - topic(s): Faith, Pastoral Integrity, Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
The future in our hands: Living for life
Some days I just have to stop and ponder: Where are we going as a nation? What future are we leaving our children? As you might imagine, if we continue on the path we are on as a society, our future is not all that bright. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 30, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry, Life, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
Faith & Politics: Presidents Acknowledging Divine Authority
Our country has a long lineage of religious faith informing politics. It is not necessary to conduct exhaustive research into the spiritual lives of U.S. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 24, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
Southern Baptists and Immigration Reform: Setting the Record Straight
Imagine my surprise when I recently discovered that Southern Baptists had been called out in a guest editorial in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the issue of immigration (Southern Baptists: Push immigration reform, Sept. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 15, 2007 - comments: 8 - topic(s): Citizenship, Immigration
Pluralism: A Future and a Hope for Religious Diversity in the United States
Since our beginning as a nation, the American experiment has intertwined the religious character of its citizens with the religious neutrality of the state. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 9, 2007 - comments: 9 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
More than a simple choice: The “lesser evil”—or the “lesser good”?
Pastors and Christian leaders have a responsibility to teach the whole counsel of God, as the Apostle Paul says in taking leave of the Ephesian pastors: “Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 2, 2007 - comments: 35 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Could Flagpole Prayer Be the Start of Something Greater?
I expect a great number of high school students will be setting their alarms to awaken them earlier than usual Wednesday morning.
These faithful students will be more than usually eager to get to school September 26, just so they can gather with their friends around their school’s flagpole before the official school day begins. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 25, 2007 - comments: 8 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Education
Contending with the “cults of death”
It is now clear that a “death cult” has taken root within Islam. These fanatical enemies of freedom will as soon rain death and mayhem upon a schoolyard of innocent children (Muslim as well as non-Muslim) as they will attack a military vehicle. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 18, 2007 - comments: 8 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
A Constitutional Tipping Point on Marriage
A county judge in Des Moines, Iowa, of all places, ruled last month that the state law allowing marriage only between a man and a woman violates the constitutional rights of due process and equal protection. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 12, 2007 - comments: 17 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Growth in orthodox Christian faith has roots in “Global South”
We are witnessing a global surge in Christianity. While there was a day when it looked like Christianity might disappear in Western Europe, we are in the midst of an earthshaking transformation of the Christian faith there. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 5, 2007 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty