Religious Liberty - news
Religious freedom panel gets extension
The congressionally approved watchdog for global religious liberty is still alive.
The House of Representatives passed Oct. 4 a continuing spending resolution for the second time in a week that maintains the existence of the U.S. more »
By staff - Oct 5, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, , Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Land protests rule on abortion-causing drugs
A proposed federal rule requiring health insurance plans to cover contraceptives that can cause abortions should be rescinded immediately, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told the Obama administration. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 3, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
Int’l religious liberty report gets bad reviews
The U.S. State Department’s first list under the Obama administration of the worst violators of overseas religious freedom received disappointing reviews from some advocates on the issue. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 20, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
USCIRF in danger of losing funding
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Sept. 15 to extend the life of a global religious liberty panel barely two weeks before it is set to expire. more »
By staff - Sep 16, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
Land Comments on Bloomberg’s Decision to Exclude Faith Leaders from Sept 11
In a recent interview Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, took issue with New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s decision not to include chaplains and religious leaders at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 commemoration service, despite his acclaimed support of religious freedom and tolerance: more »
Aug 31, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
No clergy at 9/11 ceremony called ‘bigotry’
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision not to include clergy in the 10th anniversary remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has drawn objections from Christian leaders. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
FCC finally eliminates Fairness Doctrine
The Federal Communications Commission has finally removed the Fairness Doctrine from its rules, nearly a quarter of a century after the agency stopped enforcing the controversial policy. more »
By staff - Aug 29, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
House OKs special envoy for religious liberty
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to establish a special envoy for the promotion of religious freedom in such countries as Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan. more »
By staff - Aug 1, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
SBC’s Land disagrees with Cain on mosques
The free exercise of religion is too vital to allow communities to restrict it, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land said July 18 in response to presidential candidate Herman Cain’s support for a local ban on the building of a Muslim mosque. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 18, 2011 - (6)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, , National, Religious Liberty,
4 steps proposed to fight relig. persecution
Congress could take four steps that would work rather quickly to combat religious persecution worldwide, a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said at a July 13 conference. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,