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DADT repeal fails, but issue far from dead
The U.S. Senate rejected Thursday for a second time an effort to bring up for consideration a bill that would have overturned a ban on open homosexuals serving in the military. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 10, 2010
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National,
Appeals court extends stay, DADT enforcement
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals extended Nov. 1 its postponement of a federal judge’s suspension of the ban on open homosexuals serving in the military, meaning the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will remain in effect while the case is under appeal. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 2, 2010
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , National,
LIFE DIGEST: Court blocks parents’ effort at forced abortion
A court in Texas’ Travis County has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the parents of a 16 year old from forcing her to have an abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 26, 2010
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Parenting, Fathers, Life, Abortion,
LIFE DIGEST: Pressured surrogate aborts Down Syndrome baby
A surrogate mother in British Columbia aborted a baby under pressure from the biological parents after the child was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 12, 2010 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, Infertility,
LIFE DIGEST: Two more deaths attributed to RU 486
The abortion drug RU 486 has taken the lives of two more American women than was previously reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 5, 2010
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, Birth Control,
USCIRF applauds US sanctions on Iranians
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom commended President Obama for issuing sanctions against Iranian government leaders involved in violations of religious freedom and other human rights. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2010
Topic: Family, Children, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Land: GOP ‘pledge’ shows social conservative progress
Republicans in the House of Representatives unveiled “A Pledge to America” Sept. 23 that was long on addressing unemployment, taxes, health care and government spending but also pledged to fight taxpayer funding of abortion and to stand up for “traditional marriage.” more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 23, 2010
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , ,
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ other bills, await Congressional action this fall
Members of Congress will begin returning to business Sept. 13 with the volatile issue of homosexuals in the military awaiting more action. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 9, 2010
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation,
FCC’s appeal of indecency case applauded
Pro-family advocates applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to appeal a court ruling they fear could open broadcast television to the use of even more profanities and obscenities. more »
By staff - Aug 30, 2010
Topic: Family, Children, Pop Culture, Citizenship,
ERLC, others push Holder to get tougher on prison rape
A diverse coalition that includes the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is urging Attorney General Eric Holder to adopt overdue standards for eliminating prison rape. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 18, 2010
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship,