Archive - Doug Carlson
Revised contraceptive mandate is no compromise
Three weeks to the day after the Department of Health and Human Services mandated that all employers, with the exception of most churches, must provide contraceptives, abortion-inducing drugs and sterilization free of charge under their health insurance plans, the administration announced a so-called compromise in an attempt to extinguish a firestorm it created among the faith community and beyond. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 15, 2012
Topic: Life, Birth Control,
House panel considers bill to ban gender- and race-based abortions
As the faith community remains rightly incensed about the Obama administration’s recent mandate that employers must offer free sterilization and contraceptives—including abortifacients—under their health insurance plans, a lesser known but likewise important life-related matter took center stage this week in a congressional committee: gender- and race-based abortions. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 8, 2012
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Lawmaker introduces bill to void contraceptives mandate
With the hourglass now running, millions of Americans are bracing for a crushing blow to their religious liberty beginning this summer. That’s when the sands of basic conscience protections under health care reform will run out. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 1, 2012
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On Life: Marching to Two Different Beats
In a spirited display of deeply held convictions, tens of thousands of activated citizens—the vast majority of whom were under age 25—braved cool, rainy weather Monday in the nation’s capital to unite under a singular cause: the defense of unborn life. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jan 25, 2012
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Religious leaders unite in defense of marriage, religious liberty
On matters of theology, religious leaders from Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Jewish and Pentecostal communities hold differing views. That is no secret. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jan 17, 2012
Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty,
Remembering life, liberty and equality
January is a month packed with remembrances of momentous events. First up is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, designated each year as the third Monday of the month. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jan 11, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty,
The year behind, the year ahead
2011 is now making its way into the history books. Some authors are noting that Congress ended the year with a dismal 12 percent job approval rating, according to Real Clear Politics’ averaging of polls—one of its lowest approval ratings in recent years. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jan 4, 2012
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty,
Senate sinks controversial U.S. ambassador to El Salvador nomination
A controversial U.S. ambassador may be coming home for Christmas—and staying for a lot longer. In what many American and Latin American social conservatives are hailing as a victory, the U.S. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 15, 2011
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality,
Abortion factor in grant denial reinforces need for conscience protections
Clouds of controversy are forming over a top governmental agency. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), known for making overtures recently that curtail freedoms, is under fire once again, this time over its recent decision to deny a faith-based relief organization a grant to aid victims of labor and sex trafficking. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 7, 2011
No time to roll dice on Internet gambling law
In keeping with rich tradition, Thanksgiving Day was a focal point of November for families across the nation. But one week before millions of Americans set aside the fourth Thursday of the month to focus on and give thanks to God for the abundant blessings in their lives, some lawmakers in Washington turned their attention elsewhere: to an industry based not on gratitude but greed. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 30, 2011
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,