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Religion in public life: finding a consensus
A diverse, 28-member drafting committee that includes Southern Baptist church-state leader Richard Land has issued a description of current law regarding religious expression in the United States that it says is unprecedented in scope. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jan 14, 2010 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
High court takes Christian students’ case
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a state university may deny recognition to a student religious organization that requires its leaders and members to affirm its beliefs. more »
by: staff - Dec 10, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, , Church and State, Religious Liberty
A Christian’s Accountability to God and Country
It is said that every baby comes with a message that God has not yet despaired of mankind.
For the past twenty-two years, my wife and I have had the privilege of teaching a Sunday School class for one- and two-year-olds. more »
by: Rep. Trent Franks - Oct 12, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State,
Court focuses on side issue in cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 7 on the display of a cross in the middle of federal land but seemed to indicate it would not address whether the war memorial violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 9, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
Senate includes homosexuals in hate crimes protection
The U.S. Senate passed legislation July 16 to expand hate crimes protections to include homosexuals and transgendered people.
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act gained approval as an amendment to a Department of Defense authorization bill, which is expected to be voted on the week of July 20-24. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 18, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Hate crimes bill covering gays could get Senate vote Thur.
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as July 16 on hate crimes legislation that not only would expand protections for homosexuals and transgendered people but could threaten religious freedom. more »
by: staff - Jul 16, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Analysis of Sotomayor Ideology
The ERLC has made available two documents in an effort to inform the public about Sonia Sotomayor’s record.
From the conclusion:
Sonia Sotomayor’s record reveals that she is perfectly willing to lift the blindfold of justice to achieve her desired result. more »
by: staff - Jul 11, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Church and State, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood’s abortions increase by 15,000
Business is still booming for Planned Parenthood.
The country’s No. 1 abortion provider increased its count of the lethal procedures by more than 15,000 and again totaled $1 billion in revenue, according to its newly released annual report. more »
by: Tom Strode - Apr 13, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National
New law may have killed D.C. school choice
The newly enacted, $410 billion omnibus spending measure may have sounded the death knell for the District of Columbia’s school-choice program. more »
by: staff - Mar 13, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Education, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation
Stimulus retains controversial religion ban
The final version of the $787 billion economic stimulus package reported to Congress maintained a provision that critics say will discriminate against religious faith on college campuses. more »
by: Tom Strode - Feb 16, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty