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Editorial: Not then, and not now
Are we dreaming? The Governor of Oklahoma has come out in opposition to the expansion of gambling in our state?
It’s true. The same governor who pushed for the growth of gambling in our state is now saying a proposed 2,000-machine casino at Interstate 35 and Britton Road in Oklahoma City would have a deleterious effect. more »
by: staff - Jul 4, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Education, Citizenship, Legislation
R/6 programs help ex-offenders regain livelihood
More KBC churches need to assist and disciple participants
Crestwood, KY—One week before she was to be released from a 33-year term in a correctional facility, Dawn Albert learned that her living arrangements at a halfway house had fallen through, leaving her with no place to go. more »
by: Garrett Winshall - Jul 3, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
The face of marriage in America
On a warm, windswept Saturday, a young bride and groom were married in a Mississippi Baptist church. It was a scene undoubtedly repeated many times on a Saturday in many other venues around the country, but we seem to never grow tired of this age-old celebration of unfailing love and lifetime commitment. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jul 2, 2008 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
CLC urges Blunt to call pro-life special session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Christian Life Commission (CLC) of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) is drafting a letter to Gov. Matt Blunt urging him to call a special session of the General Assembly to deal with pro-life legislation. more »
by: Brian Koonce - Jul 2, 2008 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
What does ‘God Bless America’ really mean?
We have always been a moral and religious people—and evidently we are becoming more so, according to a January 2006 poll conducted by the Barna Research Group. more »
by: Richard Land - Jul 1, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, National
Reason to Celebrate: Nominees Freed Before the Fourth
Parades, picnics, and fireworks will soon mark Independence Day as Americans celebrate 232 years since our nation was birthed through the Declaration of Independence. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 1, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, , Legislation, Science, Environment
LIFE DIGEST: Human rights to go to apes in Spain
The Spanish parliament’s move to grant rights previously reserved for human beings to chimpanzees and other apes is a victory for those seeking to minimize the uniqueness of humanity, a bioethics specialist says. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Cloning, Citizenship, Human Rights
Dan Ireland — Legend, Legacy
When observers talk about those who exert major influence on decisions made by the Alabama Legislature, many talk about Alfa (Alabama Farmers Federation), the AEA (Alabama Education Association), the Alabama Association for Justice (formerly the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association) or the Business Council of Alabama. more »
by: Bob Terry - Jun 30, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation
Missouri Baptists cast wary eyes toward Calif., New York actions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—The hopes of Missouri Baptists and other pro-life citizens across America that a stay would be secured through the California Supreme Court concerning its May 15 decision legalizing same-sex marriage in that state were dashed June 4. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Jun 28, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Religious freedom varies in different parts of China; churches reach out accordingly
To take a single picture of the church in China would be tough — in fact, it would be nearly impossible.
Why? “This place is huge,” says Jamie Tatum, a Southern Baptist representative in the region, and the face of the church is as varied as the nation is big, she explains. more »
by: Grace Thornton - Jun 27, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Religious Liberty