Archive - General Articles
Constitutionally Safe, Religiously Dangerous?
There are constitutionally safe ways for the federal government to aid faith-based groups. But at religion’s expense?
President Bush speaks eloquently of the tremendously constructive role religion has played in American society throughout our history. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 6, 2001 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State
The Prayer Breakfast and a President Who Feels Our Pain
The president’s promise to end discrimination against ‘religious institutions’ is greeted with an ovation.
People of faith from all across America gathered in the nation’s capital this week for the 49th annual National Prayer Breakfast. more »
by: Richard Land - Feb 2, 2001 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, National
Separation, Not Dismissal
Once more, Americans tell pollsters that religion works—even in public.
A major new national survey of Americans’ views on religion and its role in society and the nation’s public life has produced results that would surprise only the most casual observer of the current American religious scene. more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 8, 2001 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State
Is America Two Countries Masquerading as One Nation?
The election results reveal a deeply divided nation, with divisions that transcend region and socio-economic status.
What a presidential election it has been. more »
by: Richard Land - Jan 3, 2001 - topic(s): Citizenship, National
Why We Couldn’t Get Along
Behind the flap over same-sex unions and a Christian marriage statement.
The big news was supposed to be that leaders from the nation’s two largest religious denominations, Roman Catholics and Southern Baptists, were joining with the president of the largest umbrella group of evangelicals (National Association of Evangelicals) and mainline Protestants (National Council of Churches) to affirm their common commitment to marriage as a God-ordained “holy union of one man and one woman in which they commit, with God’s help, to build a loving, life-giving, faithful relationship that will last a lifetime.” more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 29, 2000 - topic(s): Family, Marriage
A Court of Morals or a Moral Court?
The British court was right to try to save one of the conjoined twin girls, even against the wishes of the parents.
A few weeks ago, three judges from Great Britain’s High Court of Appeal prefaced a judicial decision by declaring themselves to be “a court of law, not a court of morals.” more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 6, 2000 - topic(s): Life
Phenomenon With a Goal
See You at the Pole” is a grassroots phenomenon that has obviously met a felt need and touched a raw nerve in American society, or at least the public school subculture of that society. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 20, 2000 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
An Unorthodox Choice
Aligned on social issues but sharply opposed on abortion, how will evangelicals react to Joseph Lieberman?
In selecting Senator Joseph Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew, as his running mate, Al Gore made a bold and unorthodox choice. more »
by: Richard Land - Aug 11, 2000 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Different Gifts, Same Spirit
Women can still serve the church, even if they are not called to be pastors
The nation’s largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, with just fewer than 16 million members in over 40,000 churches across the country, once again generated controversy and front-page news during its annual June meeting. more »
by: Richard Land - Jul 14, 2000 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry
Is the New Testament Historically Reliable - A Question of Faith?
Recently ABC evening news anchor Peter Jennings, in an interview with Larry King about his television special on the quest for the historical Jesus, concluded that the question of the accuracy of the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus was for believers, a matter of faith. more »
by: Richard Land - Jun 23, 2000 - topic(s): Faith, Bible