Sexual Purity - news
Calif. court: Fertility doctor must treat gays
The California Supreme Court dealt a blow to religious freedom Aug. 18, critics said, by ruling a fertility doctor cannot refuse to provide a treatment based on a patient’s homosexuality. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 19, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , Religious Liberty
Court again blocks Internet porn law
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals has again upheld a judge’s decision to block enforcement of a congressional effort to protect children from Internet pornography. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 24, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship,
Court throws out fine for indecent ‘wardrobe malfunction’
A federal court has dealt yet another blow to those who wish to uphold basic standards of decency. In what appeared to be a power grab, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday threw out a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on CBS Corp. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 22, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation
Pastors, Pulpits, Pews and Potluck
I spoke recently at a wonderful church in New England. The church is part of a denomination that is fragmenting over the issue of homosexuality, and it is smack dab in the middle of one of our country’s most liberal (theologically, politically and culturally) regions. more »
by: Mike Goeke - Jul 17, 2008 - comments: 13 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
‘Gay marriage’ legalization could be costly for religious liberty, legal experts say
Same-sex unions and religious liberty are destined to collide in this country in ways that could prove costly for the free exercise of religion, legal experts said in a Washington panel discussion. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 16, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: Bush administration again blocks funds for UNFPA
The Bush administration announced June 27 it has refused for the seventh consecutive year to forward federal money to a controversial United Nations family planning fund linked to the support of China’s coercive population control program. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 10, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Modesty, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide
It seems that HIV really ‘is a gay disease’
It seems that HIV ‘is a gay disease.’
How should society respond to a behavior – a lifestyle choice – that places those who engage in the behavior at a high risk for poor health and grave disease? more »
by: Kelly Boggs - Jul 3, 2008 - comments: 10 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
The face of marriage in America
On a warm, windswept Saturday, a young bride and groom were married in a Mississippi Baptist church. It was a scene undoubtedly repeated many times on a Saturday in many other venues around the country, but we seem to never grow tired of this age-old celebration of unfailing love and lifetime commitment. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jul 2, 2008 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Dan Ireland — Legend, Legacy
When observers talk about those who exert major influence on decisions made by the Alabama Legislature, many talk about Alfa (Alabama Farmers Federation), the AEA (Alabama Education Association), the Alabama Association for Justice (formerly the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association) or the Business Council of Alabama. more »
by: Bob Terry - Jun 30, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation
Missouri Baptists cast wary eyes toward Calif., New York actions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—The hopes of Missouri Baptists and other pro-life citizens across America that a stay would be secured through the California Supreme Court concerning its May 15 decision legalizing same-sex marriage in that state were dashed June 4. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Jun 28, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation