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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: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues,
Newdow, allies challenge ‘under God’ in pledge
Michael Newdow has gained some allies in a renewed effort to remove the name of God from the Pledge of Allegiance.
Newdow, whose challenge to the words “under God” in the pledge was rejected by the Supreme Court in June, filed a federal lawsuit Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Social Issues,
ERLC unveils legislative agenda for 2005
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke
Coming off the most encouraging congressional session in years and starting the 109^th^ Congress with even more conservative lawmakers and a conservative President and administration makes 2005 a very promising year. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 14, 2005
Topic: Family, Marriage, Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Social Issues,
Pentagon agrees it cannot sponsor Boy Scout troops
The Department of Defense has absorbed criticism for agreeing with the American Civil Liberties Union to inform its military bases worldwide they cannot officially sponsor Boy Scout units. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Community Service, Social Issues,
ERLC, others call on Czechs to reject legal prostitution
The ERLC and more than 110 allies have called on the Czech Republic to reject reported plans to legalize prostitution.
In a May 5 letter to President Vaclav Klaus and other Czech leaders, ERLC President Richard Land and the co-signers said such an act “would be a terrible mistake for the country as a whole and, in particular, for the women and children of the Eastern Europe region who will be victims of the Czech sex trade.” It also would “irreparably harm” the Czech Republic’s relations with the United States and other countries, the letter warned. more »
By Tom Strode - May 14, 2004
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Social Issues,