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RADIO: Richard Land interviews Ben Stein
Dr. Richard Land welcomes Ben Stein to the For Faith & Family radio broadcast to discuss the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (in theaters April 18, 2008) as well as the American Civil Rights Movement, 40 years later. more »
by: staff - Apr 18, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Education, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Science, Creation/Evolution
Are conservatives really happier?
In his book, Who Really Cares: the surprising truth about compassionate Conservatives) (Basic Books 2006), Syracuse University Professor Arthur C. more »
by: Richard Land - Apr 14, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Dr. King—Forty years later, his life and vision still inspire
April 4, 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Anyone who had reached the age of consciousness by that date remembers exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the shattering and heartbreaking news that Dr. more »
by: Richard Land - Apr 4, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, , Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation
Supreme Court Strikes Blow for U.S. Constitution and U.S. Sovereignty
The U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-3 majority in the Medellin v. Texas decision, struck a significant blow for the U.S. Constitution and U.S. sovereignty against the encroaching power of international treaties and U.N. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 28, 2008 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Citizenship, , National
Rev. Wright, Senator Obama and the Ghosts in the Room
Whenever Americans discuss the issue of race, there are always ghosts in the room with us—the ghosts of racial sins and racial hurts from our shared and tragic past. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 21, 2008 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Citizenship, Racial Reconciliation
What was Geraldine Ferraro Thinking?
Geraldine Ferraro, a trailblazer for women as the first woman on a major party national ticket (Walter Mondale’s presidential running mate in 1984), said the following about Senator Barack Obama: more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 14, 2008 - comments: 11 - topic(s): Citizenship, , National, Racial Reconciliation
FIRST-PERSON: Careless language
It has come to my attention in the last 48 hours that some people were offended by my reference to Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as a “schmuck” during the Criswell Lecture Series at Criswell College, Jan. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 5, 2008 - topic(s):
Viewpoint: Be the Church
I was sharing with the elder body of a large, progressive, growing church about my vision for the church to become the place of healing and restoration for those struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions when one of the elders expressed a sentiment I have since heard many times. more »
by: Mike Goeke - Mar 4, 2008 - comments: 5 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Beliefnet column: “Superdelegates” and democracy
What a titanic struggle for delegates is unfolding in the Democratic race for the White House!
With Senators Clinton and Obama locked in hand-to-hand combat for every single delegate, it is beginning to look as if the Democrats may not have a candidate who will have the required 2,025 delegates to secure the nomination after all the primaries and caucuses are concluded. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 22, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, , National
Living your values out loud
I can’t imagine there is an adult living in the U.S. that isn’t keenly aware that we are in the midst of quite an unusual campaign to elect our next president. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 12, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Community Service