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Land, Dobson, others urge Frist to stop hate crimes bill
ERLC President Richard Land and other pro-family leaders have called on Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to block passage of legislation that would expand rights for homosexuals. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate vote lacking on increased indecency fines
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Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193/H.R. 310)—The House voted 389-38 for this legislation, which would dramatically increase fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Hearings on Roberts to begin Sept. 6
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will open hearings Sept. 6 on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court.
Roberts and the 18 members of the panel are scheduled to make opening statements on the first day of the hearings. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Battle over same-sex ‘marriage’ continues in states
The states continue to form the battleground over homosexual “marriage.”
Among recent developments on the issue, according to Baptist Press: more »
by: Tom Strode - Apr 15, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
ERLC institute addresses ‘same-sex marriage’
The ERLC Research Institute has issued a call for Christians to resist the campaign to legitimate “same-sex marriage” while also ministering compassionately to homosexuals. more »
by: Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
DOJ to appeal obscenity decision
The Department of Justice announced Feb. 16 it will appeal a recent court setback on obscenity, providing a glimmer of hope it may prosecute such cases with more ardor under a new attorney general. more »
by: Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography
House approves large increase in indecency fines
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 389-38 on Feb. 16 to increase dramatically the fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
by: Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Abstinence ed defended against Democratic report
The Bush administration and pro-family organizations have strongly defended sexual abstinence education in the wake of a Democratic congressional report charging many such federally funded programs teach error. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Court refuses to review same-sex ‘marriage’ ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request to review last year’s decision by Massachusetts’ top court that resulted in the legalization of same-sex “marriage” in that state. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
House to vote Sept. 30 on marriage amendment
The House of Representatives will cast an important vote Sept. 30 on the legal status of marriage in the United States.
Representatives will vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA), H.J. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2004 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality