Archive - General Articles
Iraq: When Will Progress Be Acknowledged As Significant?
Last month 21 U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq, 17 from hostile fire. In May 2007, there were 127 causalities in Iraq. The “surge” is working and bringing with it a measure of military and political success that must be a surprise even to its most ardent proponents. more »
by: Richard Land - Jun 21, 2008 - comments: 5 - topic(s): Citizenship, , Human Rights, War
Court shakes California twice in three weeks
Long-time California residents have experienced their share of earthquakes over the years, but perhaps they were rocked most on two days recently over the course of three weeks. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jun 17, 2008 - comments: 17 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation
Hope after prostitution, addiction
No one knows what darkness feels like quite like Janet Gillispie does.
Sometimes it’s the recklessness of selling yourself to a stranger for $5, shame of being raped or fear of having a gun pressed to your head. more »
by: Grace Thornton - Jun 17, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights
Colorblind children
by Walker Moore
As we move further into the political season, I keep hearing people saying that certain politicians are playing “the race card.” If there is anything I hate, it is the evaluation of an individual based upon his pigmentation. more »
by: staff - Jun 17, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation
Southern Baptists and the General Culture: Marching to a Different Beat – Part II
LifeWay Research, a division of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, has released some interesting results from its in-depth surveys of Southern Baptist pastors across the nation. more »
by: Richard Land - May 30, 2008 - comments: 7 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Who shall prevail—the judges or the people?
The California Supreme Court has ruled (by a 4-3 vote) in its supposedly “infinite” wisdom that the California state constitution requires that same-sex couples must have the same right to get married as heterosexual couples do. more »
by: Richard Land - May 22, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship,
Israel and the United States: A Special Relationship
What an honor and a privilege it was to be present as an honorary member of the official U.S. delegation at the Recognition and Gala hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres Wednesday night here in Jerusalem! more »
by: Richard Land - May 15, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship,
Why I am not signing ‘An Evangelical Manifesto’
On May 7, a much-anticipated document, An Evangelical Manifesto, was officially revealed to the public. The organizers’ press release declared the Manifesto to be a “three-year effort … to reclaim the definition of what it means to be an Evangelical — a term that, in recent years, has often been used politically, culturally, socially — and even as a marketing demographic.” more »
by: Richard Land - May 13, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Apologetics, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues
My journey to the Promised Land
As I write this, I am on a plane flying to Israel to attend official observances celebrating the nation of Israel’s 60th birthday.
I was asked, along with others, by President Bush to be an “honorary” member of the official delegation representing America at events marking Israel’s 60th anniversary as a state. more »
by: Richard Land - May 13, 2008 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Citizenship,
Christians in Politics: Too much or too little?
Over the past few weeks, a national polling firm for LifeWay Research and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission conducted a survey asking Americans to respond to this statement: “I am concerned that at times Christians are too involved in politics.” more »
by: Richard Land - May 7, 2008 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, , Social Issues