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Hookah bar shooting makes Levy Church prophetic
Last July, Levy Church of North Little Rock tried to warn the community trouble was brewing with the opening of a hookah bar across the parking lot from the church. more »
by: Charlie Warren - Apr 4, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Social Issues
House panel OKs revised AIDS funding
A House of Representatives committee has approved legislation renewing President Bush’s initiative to combat AIDS in Africa after making changes in a version that had produced strong opposition from pro-life and pro-family organizations. more »
by: staff - Mar 3, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Social Issues
RADIO: Richard Land on NPR’s “To the Point”
Dr. Richard Land joins panel to discuss what host Warren Olney describes as “Evangelical Christians broadening their horizons.”
Listen here to What’s Happening to the Religious Right? more »
by: staff - Feb 11, 2008 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, , Social Issues, Science, Environment
Cutting—cool or carnal?
Sometimes Chloe uses a knife, sometimes a razor blade and sometimes even an ink pen.
Then she goes to great lengths to cover up the cut and resulting scar on her body. more »
by: Dana Williamson - Feb 5, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
Churches: Beware how you deal with cutters
Churches need to be careful how they handle information they get about cutters.
One 17-year-old who lives in Western Oklahoma said a friend of hers told the youth minister at a local church she was cutting. more »
by: Dana Williamson - Feb 5, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Abuse, Children, Citizenship, Social Issues
Gambling battle 2008: The same old story
Another year, another battle in the Kentucky General Assembly over expanded gambling in the commonwealth.
Frankly, as Gov. Beshear and state legislators wrestle over the alleged merits of casino gambling, there’s little new information to add to the debate. more »
by: Trennis Henderson - Feb 5, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
SCHIP veto override fails again in House
Congress again has fallen short in an effort to override a presidential veto of the expansion of a children’s health insurance program.
On Jan. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jan 24, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Huckabee, Obama win in historic Iowa vote
Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama rode late surges to victories Jan. 3 in the Iowa caucuses, as the Republican and Democratic parties took their first steps toward nominating candidates for November’s presidential election. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jan 4, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Social Issues
ERLC’s Land Calls on President to Support Tobacco Regulation
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the number of Americans who become addicted to tobacco and subsequently die from tobacco-related illnesses, Dr. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Dec 18, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Bush again vetoes child insurance bill
President Bush has vetoed for the second time the expansion of a children’s health insurance program.
Bush rejected Dec. 12 a bill reauthorizing and expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 13, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Living, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues