Issues - articles
Protecting religious freedom for military chaplains, service members
For more than two centuries, dating back to the early days of the nation, the United States armed forces have courageously fought for the cause of freedom both here and around the world. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 19, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty,
House committee takes next step on parental notification bill
In many schools, administrators and teachers are required to obtain parental consent before dispensing an aspirin to a student. Likewise, parental consent is often required for a minor to receive a tattoo or an ear piercing. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 11, 2012
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion,
MLB season opens with curbs on smokeless tobacco use
America’s favorite pastime returns this week for another season. The Major League Baseball tradition, with peanuts and crackerjacks inseparably entwined with it, is as American as apple pie. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 4, 2012
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,
Supreme Court wraps up 3 days of arguments on health care law
The highly controversial 2010 health care law finally had its day—make that days—in court. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up three days of oral arguments on the freedom-snatching, abortion-funding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 29, 2012
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation,
Land, others rally against HHS mandate
Southern Baptist executive Richard Land joined pro-life religious leaders and public figures in extolling the virtues of “our glorious First Amendment,” calling Americans to stand up for religious freedom in light of the U.S. more »
By Elizabeth Wood - Mar 28, 2012
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Religious Liberty,
Health care reform to celebrate 2-year birthday in Supreme Court
On Friday, the much-reviled health care reform law will celebrate its second birthday, an occasion already drawing cheers from friends, only to be drowned out by jeers from foes. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 21, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty,
Legislative Agenda for 2012
The previous year turned out as we had anticipated. Most legislative items ran into immoveable walls. The impasse had both positive and negative consequences. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Mar 15, 2012
Topic: Family, Children, Elderly, Living, Finances, Health, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, Reproductive Technology, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, , Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Healthcare, Human Rights, Immigration, Legislation, National, Persecution, , Racial Reconciliation, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics, Environment, , Issues, ,
ABC Network ‘far over the line’ with new comedy
COMMENTARY
Just when you think network television has pushed the envelope as far you’d imagine they’d ever dare, along comes another program that goes far beyond that stretched-out line of decorum and respect. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Mar 14, 2012
Topic: Culture, Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity,
Why I Am Not a Pacifist
I was born of missionary parents in the midst of war during the Communist revolution in China, and my life has been touched by war in significant ways. more »
By Daniel R. Heimbach - Mar 12, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, War, Issues, ,
Land Says U.S. Senate “Insensitive” in Action on Contraceptive Mandate
The U.S. Senate rejected a measure Thursday, March 1, that would have allowed nearly any employer who had moral objections to the Obama administration’s recently announced contraceptive mandate to opt out of the coverage. more »
By staff - Mar 1, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Healthcare, Religious Liberty,