Citizenship - articles
Biofuel: The dangerous consequences of good intentions
As responsible human beings we should be concerned always about doing harm to this planet we inhabit together. As a Christian I believe people of faith have a sacred responsibility to engage in creation care – never treating the earth or its atmosphere as though it is ours to do with as we please. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 10, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness, Science, Environment
Baptists, the Bible & Women
In the wake of Gov. Sarah Palin’s selection as the Republican vice presidential nominee, there has been considerable “speculation” about why Evangelicals in general, and Southern Baptists in particular, have responded so favorably to her candidacy. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 19, 2008 - comments: 14 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Husbands, Wives, Citizenship, ,
Rep. Frank Back to Games on Internet Gambling Law
One of the fiercest opponents of a ban on Internet gambling is back on mission to help Americans evade the law and empty their pocketbooks to offshore gambling sites. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Sep 16, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation
Is the National Media Biased? A Test Case
If anyone has any remaining doubts about the national media’s bias and preference for Sen. Barack Obama, I offer Charles Gibson’s interview with Gov. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 12, 2008 - comments: 5 - topic(s): Family, Pop Culture, Citizenship, , War
Brian McLaren’s missed opportunity
Last week I had the privilege to sit-in ‘off camera’ during a recorded videoconference between Dr. Richard Land and Brian McLaren. (Partial clip seen below.) The occasion was their second appearance together at Bloggingheads.tv. more »
by: Matt Hawkins - Sep 9, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship,
VIDEO: Palin, Pastors, and Politics
The full conversation is about 47 minutes in duration. Visit the Bloggingheads.tv post to view short, individual clips.
This conversation was recorded on Sept 3, 2008 and posted on Sept 8, 2008.
by: staff - Sep 8, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, , Racial Reconciliation
The Democrats’ Platform Plank on Abortion: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back?
Much has been made of the Democratic Party’s new platform plank on abortion. Jim Wallis has hailed the new language as “an historic step forward.” Is it? more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 5, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Science, Bioethics
Living your values
Sen. John McCain electrified the Republican base and millions of people of every political persuasion last Friday when he selected Alaska Gov. more »
by: Richard Land - Sep 3, 2008 - comments: 17 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship,
Land, McLaren ‘diavlog’ on religion, politics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—An innovative Internet video technology provided a venue Aug. 20 for a real-time “diavlog” between Brian McLaren, an author and leader in the Emerging Church movement, and Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. more »
by: Andrea Frankenfeld - Aug 21, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Homeschoolers win important victory
It seems that miracles still do occur. I have heard of courts reversing their decisions before, but it has always been new judges reversing their predecessors’ decisions. more »
by: Richard Land - Aug 21, 2008 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, , Citizenship,