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3 candidates pledge to enforce obscenity law
Three Republicans presidential candidates have pledged to enforce federal obscenity laws if they are elected.
Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have each told Morality in Media (MIM) his administration would prosecute violations of the bans on hardcore pornography, the anti-porn organization reported Monday (Jan. more »
By staff - Jan 9, 2012
Topic: Family, Citizenship, , National,
Baseball’s new anti-tobacco policy is ‘progress’
Baseball’s new labor agreement does not include the prohibition on smokeless tobacco they wanted, but its new policy still marks an important step, said Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land and other advocates of a ban. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 2, 2011
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, National,
Parents of Down children have no regrets
Children with Down syndrome not only are valuable to God as human beings made in His image, but their family members report they are great blessings. more »
By staff - Oct 12, 2011
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Life,
LIFE DIGEST: No regrets, say parents of Down children
Children with Down syndrome not only are valuable to God as human beings made in His image, but their family members report they are great blessings. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 5, 2011 - (1)
Topic: Family, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
Gov’t marijuana ruling was ‘right,’ Duke says
The federal government’s decision to continue to classify marijuana as a hazardous drug with no accepted medical use was the right ruling for the right reason, said a Southern Baptist public policy specialist. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2011
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, National,
Obama, Pentagon certify DADT repeal
President Obama and Pentagon leaders announced Friday they have certified the United States military is prepared for open homosexuals to serve in the armed services. more »
By staff - Jul 25, 2011
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National,
High court rejects violent video game ban
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 27 that a state law prohibiting the sale or rental of violent video games to minors violates the First Amendment’s protection of free speech. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 27, 2011
Topic: Family, Citizenship, ,
A first: U.N. council endorses gay rights
A United Nations body has affirmed homosexual and transgender rights for the first time, proponents of a recently adopted resolution say.
The action came from the U.N. more »
By staff - Jun 23, 2011
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Issues, ,
Resolution affirms biblical doctrine of hell
Messengers approved a resolution affirming the Bible’s teaching on hell during the June 15 morning session of the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2011
Topic: Faith, Bible, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Religious Liberty, ,
Faith Leaders Call for Major League Baseball Player’s Union to take Tobacco out of the Ballgame
WASHINGTON, DC (May 31, 2011) – Religious leaders representing 25 faith groups around the country today called for the Major League Baseball Players Association to agree to Commissioner Bud Selig’s proposed prohibition on tobacco use at games. more »
Jun 3, 2011
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,