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ERLC, 100-plus groups oppose United Nations ‘defamation of religions’ resolution
The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has joined more than 100 other organizations in a statement opposing “defamation of religions” resolutions being promoted in the United Nations. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 13, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
Land, other religious leaders: Sanctions needed on Iran
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land has joined Jewish and evangelical Christian leaders in New York in calling for immediate sanctions to thwart Iran from developing nuclear weapons. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 2, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
Iran, intent on nukes, poses ‘critical test’ for civilized world
Iran’s effort to develop nuclear weapons potentially constitutes “one of the greatest crises for the world since the Cuban missile crisis,” Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told reporters Sept. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 1, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
Iran leader ‘potential Hitler,’ says Land after UN speech
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad demonstrated again Sept. 23 why he is “the potential Hitler of the 21st century,” Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land said. more »
by: staff - Sep 25, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Grandparents, Citizenship, Human Rights, , Religious Liberty, Issues,
Stop Iran’s nuclear advance, leaders urge
Southern Baptist leaders were among nearly 50 religious and conservative leaders who called Sept. 22 for swift action by the U.S. government to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 23, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
Alleged child sex tourists arrested
The prosecution of three child sex tourists arrested in Cambodia demonstrates the benefit internationally of a six-year-old federal law, a Southern Baptist public policy leader says. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 5, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Children, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
Land: ‘Waterboarding’ never ethical
There is no room for torture as part of the United States’ intelligence gathering process, in Richard Land’s view. The practice known as “waterboarding” is torture, he said. more »
by: Dwayne Hastings - May 7, 2009 - comments: 30 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, War, Issues,
SBC’s Richard Land condemns ‘waterboarding’ and torture
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—There is no room for torture as part of the United States’ intelligence-gathering process, Richard Land said today. He also said he believes the practice known as “waterboarding” is torture and, as such, is unethical. more »
May 6, 2009 - comments: 13 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, War
Panel says religious violations are increasing worldwide
Seven additional countries deserve recognition as violators of religious freedom, a bipartisan federal panel said in its annual report May 1. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 5, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,
USCIRF: Tajikistan threatens religion
Religious expression in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan may soon become even more restricted, according to a warning from a nonpartisan federal panel that keeps tabs on the global status of faith groups. more »
by: staff - Mar 25, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,