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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 3, 2009
Topic: 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: 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: 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 - (1)
Topic: 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 - (1)
Topic: 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 - (30)
Topic: 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 - (13)
Topic: 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: 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: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Naming of Sudan envoy greeted by Land, Graham
President Obama’s appointment of a special envoy for Sudan drew commendation from evangelical Christian advocates for peace in the strife-torn east African country. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues, ,