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Bills would bar federal funds for abortion
Pro-life members of Congress reinforced Jan. 20 their intention to prohibit federal funding of abortion by introducing two bills, one that would accomplish the feat across the board and one that would do so in last year’s health-care law. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 21, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation,
Reform immigration, SBC’s Land urges House panel
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land again called for comprehensive immigration reform that begins with “border security” July 14, this time before a panel of members of Congress. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2010 - (9)
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation,
Obama’s immigration speech ‘necessary’ step, SBC’s Land says
President Obama called for the federal government “to fix a broken immigration system” in a speech that Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land commended as a necessary first step to reform. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 2, 2010 - (6)
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation,
Land sees Obama immigration speech as “proposal” to Congress
Richard Land responded to President Barack Obama’s address about immigration reform given today, describing immigration as an issue that requires “presidential leadership.” more »
Jul 1, 2010
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Issues,
Evangelical leaders: immigration reform bill needed this year
Both political parties should come together soon to enact a strategy of comprehensive immigration reform that increasingly is being supported by evangelical Christians, leaders from that religious identity said at a June 9 forum on Capitol Hill. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 10, 2010 - (3)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation,
Evangelicals reject gay partners in immigration bill
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land has joined other evangelical leaders in opposing an immigration reform proposal if it continues to treat homosexual partners the same as heterosexual married spouses. more »
By staff - Jun 7, 2010
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, ,
Fed. action on immigration urged by Land, coalition
Arizona’s controversial new immigration measure is “a cry for help” demonstrating the need for federal reform that affirms the rule of law and treats illegal immigrants with compassion, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land said May 12. more »
By Tom Strode - May 13, 2010
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation,
LIFE DIGEST: Australia rejects family with Down syndrome son
An Australian government agency has denied a German doctor’s request for permanent residency because his 13-year-old son has Down syndrome.
Bernhard Moeller and his family moved to Australia two years ago for him to practice in a rural area of Victoria state that has a shortage of physicians. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 4, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Elderly, Life, Abortion, Disability, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Immigration,
Border security bill might jumpstart stalled immigration debate
Having failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation that would deal with the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States, Congress has turned its attention to a border security bill and will resume consideration of the measure in September. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 14, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, Social Issues,
Human trafficking close to home
NASHVILLE—Natalie Grant’s introduction to the issue of human trafficking began with an episode of the Law and Order television program. The well-known Christian recording artist found it hard to believe the program’s story line in which organized crime groups were engaged in the trafficking of human beings. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jul 24, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Human Rights, Immigration, National,