Human Rights - articles
Dr. King—Forty years later, his life and vision still inspire
April 4, 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Anyone who had reached the age of consciousness by that date remembers exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the shattering and heartbreaking news that Dr. more »
by: Richard Land - Apr 4, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, , Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation
American moral values: narrowed or prioritized?
It’s a cheap shot to criticize socially conservative American “values voters” for narrowing the political litmus test to abortion and same-sex “marriage,” because “narrowing” and “prioritizing” are two different things. more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 27, 2007 - comments: 5 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics
The future in our hands: Living for life
Some days I just have to stop and ponder: Where are we going as a nation? What future are we leaving our children? As you might imagine, if we continue on the path we are on as a society, our future is not all that bright. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 30, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry, Life, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
Pluralism: A Future and a Hope for Religious Diversity in the United States
Since our beginning as a nation, the American experiment has intertwined the religious character of its citizens with the religious neutrality of the state. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 9, 2007 - comments: 9 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Contending with the “cults of death”
It is now clear that a “death cult” has taken root within Islam. These fanatical enemies of freedom will as soon rain death and mayhem upon a schoolyard of innocent children (Muslim as well as non-Muslim) as they will attack a military vehicle. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 18, 2007 - comments: 8 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
Growth in orthodox Christian faith has roots in “Global South”
We are witnessing a global surge in Christianity. While there was a day when it looked like Christianity might disappear in Western Europe, we are in the midst of an earthshaking transformation of the Christian faith there. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 5, 2007 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Shining the light on North Korea
The worst country in the world for a person to wake up in the morning is North Korea, where all of the citizens that are not part of the totalitarian state government apparatus are prisoners. more »
by: Richard Land - Jul 24, 2007 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Child abuse calls for vigilance and compassion
We’ve all seen situations involving children that made us uncomfortable. Perhaps it was a parent in the grocery lecturing loudly as a shamed toddler bawled, or a youngster with a runny nose and dirty clothes. more »
by: Laura Headley - Jul 17, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights
Live Earth leaves a worldwide “carbon footprint”
Al Gore recently told the Washington Post that global warming “is not a political issue; it’s a moral issue.” However, Gore’s Live Earth concerts held across the globe to raise awareness of this “moral” cause were marked by obscenity, hypocrisy, a massive “carbon footprint” and poor attendance. more »
by: Jill Martin - Jul 9, 2007 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Environment
TV: Land appears on CSPAN’s Washington Journal
Richard Land joined Derrick Harkins of Sojourners on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Monday June 18, 2007 to discuss the role of religion in the 2008 presidential race. more »
by: staff - Jun 18, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Social Issues