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HHS rejects ‘morning-after’ pill on store shelves

Published on December 8, 2011

The head of the federal health department has surprisingly rebuffed a plan by a subsidiary to permit the sale on store shelves of a "morning-after" pill that can cause abortions.... Continue Reading »

LIFE DIGEST: More than 700 saved in 40 Days

Published on November 21, 2011

>As of Nov. 16, the 40 Days staff had received reports of 732 unborn babies protected from abortion during its latest campaign, Sept. 28 to Nov. 6.... Continue Reading »

Congress gives USCIRF ‘stay of execution’

Published on November 21, 2011

Both the Senate and House of Representatives approved a spending bill Nov. 17 that includes funding for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and the entire federal government through Dec. 16.... Continue Reading »

Land urges ‘yes’ for Miss. personhood amend

Published on November 7, 2011

Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land has urged Mississippi voters to support an amendment to their state constitution that will protect human life from the moment of conception.... Continue Reading »

Land: God calls some into public service

Published on October 25, 2011

>God calls some Christians to public service in order to uphold justice, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told law and government students at Regent University.... Continue Reading »

LIFE DIGEST: Abortions drop after law passed

Published on October 24, 2011

Abortions in Arizona dropped by nearly one-third in September after a pro-life law went into effect.... Continue Reading »

House OKs ban on health care law abortions

Published on October 17, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives approved in a 251-172 vote Oct. 13 legislation to prohibit funding of abortion and abortion coverage in the 2010 health-care reform law.... Continue Reading »

Land: Repeal military gay ‘marriage’ policy

Published on October 14, 2011

Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land has called on President Obama and Congress to overturn immediately the Pentagon"s approval of gay "weddings" on military bases and by military chaplains.... Continue Reading »

IMB, ERLC urge court to protect church rights

Published on October 7, 2011

The rights of churches and other religious organizations to determine their leaders and teachers is protected from government interference by the U.S. Constitution, two Southern Baptist entities said in a brief for a case argued Oct. 5 before the... Continue Reading »

Land protests rule on abortion-causing drugs

Published on October 4, 2011

A proposed federal rule requiring health insurance plans to cover contraceptives that can cause abortions should be rescinded immediately, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told the Obama administration.... Continue Reading »

Planned Parenthood investigation launched

Published on September 29, 2011

The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee is examining the policies and practices of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its 83 affiliates.... Continue Reading »

Land: Palestinians’ U.N. move was ‘counterproductive’

Published on September 27, 2011

The Palestinians" request for United Nations membership dealt a setback to hopes for peace in the Middle East, a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said Sept. 26.... Continue Reading »