Archive - General Articles
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
Lessons from the divorce generation
A recent Newsweek cover story, entitled The Divorce Generation Grows Up, chronicles the history of divorce by spotlighting a middle class suburban community. more »
by: Penna Dexter - May 6, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Singles
Children first
The removal of 462 children from the FLDS polygamist sect’s… ranch in Eldorado, Texas…has raised important questions about separation of church and state and the First Amendment’s “free exercise” protections. more »
by: Richard Land - May 2, 2008 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Divorce—Yet More Costs to Society
Serious and important studies such as Why Marriage Matters : Twenty-One Conclusions from the Social Sciences (2002) and Hardwired to Connect (2003) have documented the ravages of divorce and single parenthood on children as well as their mothers and fathers. more »
by: Richard Land - Apr 25, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Citizenship, Social Issues
Critics Put Abstinence Education on Trial
Strong evidence suggests abstinence education is effective in reducing teen sexual activity and polling demonstrates parents strongly back the programs, but apparently that is not enough to win the support of some in Congress. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Apr 22, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, Legislation
The Christian and Alcohol
As published in the Criswell Theological Review
Excerpt:
Recently, Barrett was enjoying lunch with a good friend. When their conversation turned to their children, he mentioned that his daughter had just turned 21. more »
by: Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Apr 18, 2008 - comments: 6 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Social Issues