Archive - staff
Religious Hiring Protections Under Fire
If you believe faith-based organizations that seek federal grants for early education programs should not be discriminated against and should be ensured their constitutional right to take religion into account when hiring staff, please tell your congressman to support a religious protections amendment to H.R. more »
by: staff - Apr 25, 2007 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
The Washington Times Errs (Again)
Although we had hoped that another story in the Washington Times would help to clear up some confusion, the reporter Ralph Hallow included even more errors in his Thursday, April 19, 2007, story regarding Dr. more »
by: staff - Apr 20, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, National
Hate Crimes Bill Gains Momentum in Congress
Legislation that would create new classes of people under the law and criminalize hate thoughts, in addition to acts of violence, is quickly moving through the House of Representatives. more »
by: staff - Apr 17, 2007 - comments: 5 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Immigration Reform Overview
The articles below will provide an in-depth account of the SBC’s position on illegal immigration and immigration reform.
- Immigration Reform and Southern Baptists: A Cautionary Tale – A BP ‘First Person’, Apr 3, 2007 more »
by: staff - Apr 3, 2007 - topic(s): Citizenship, Immigration
What’s God Got To Do With America?
Richard Land’s new book takes on both sides in the debate over religion’s place in our nation’s affairs.
“God has more to do with America than Liberals may think, and less than Conservatives assume,” says Richard Land in his new book, The Divided States of America? more »
by: staff - Apr 3, 2007 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Issues
Purity Resources
The LeaderCare department of LifeWay Christian Resources offers a toll-free, confidential number for ministers and their families in need of help regarding a variety of issues at 1-888-789-1911. more »
by: staff - Apr 2, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography
All the Candidates’ Wives
When asked by multiple media outlets about the 2008 election, Richard Land gave his thoughts on several of those aspiring to be president, including his concern that marital indiscretions suggest a character flaw that could impact an individual’s service as the United States’ chief executive. more »
by: staff - Mar 13, 2007 - comments: 22 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National
Special Protections for Homosexuals Could Put Christians’ Speech at Risk
The House of Representatives is gearing up to vote this year on hate crimes legislation that would add special protections for homosexuals, a clear violation of equal protection under the law and a means to advance the homosexual agenda. more »
by: staff - Mar 6, 2007 - comments: 15 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Richard Land urges Senate committee to enact FDA regulation of tobacco
Dr. Richard Land gave the following remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Feb. 27, 2007.
Good morning, Mr. more »
by: staff - Feb 27, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children
Massive smuggling and prostitution ring busted
Those who are skeptical about the reality of sex trafficking in the United States should be watching a court case currently playing out in Austin, Texas. more »
by: staff - Feb 13, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues