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Richard Land responds to President Obama’s revised contraceptive mandate
Some religious leaders are not satisfied with President Obama’s so-called compromise on the HHS contraceptive mandate.
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, comments on the issue: more »
Feb 10, 2012
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SBC’s Richard Land addresses importance of religious freedom in American foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 28, 2011— Religious freedom around the world is in decline. In response, Open Doors USA is working to promote the Presidential Pledge for Religious Freedom, an effort urging America’s leaders to include religious freedom as a part of foreign policy matters. more »
Nov 28, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Land Comments on Bloomberg’s Decision to Exclude Faith Leaders from Sept 11
In a recent interview Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, took issue with New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s decision not to include chaplains and religious leaders at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 commemoration service, despite his acclaimed support of religious freedom and tolerance: more »
Aug 31, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
Dr. Richard Land Comments on Recommendation to Force Coverage of Abortion Drugs in Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2011—Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, comments on the recent recommendation by the Institute of Medicine that would require health insurance plans to provide free coverage under last year’s health care reform law for contraceptives, including emergency contraceptives that are abortifacients, such as the “Plan B” and “ella.” more »
Jul 21, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Healthcare,
Newspaper Gets Land’s Comments on Gov. Perry Wrong
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 16, 2011—Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, issued this statement in response to the erroneous claim found in the July 16 edition of the Wall Street Journal. more »
Jul 18, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, ,
Faith Leaders Call for Major League Baseball Player’s Union to take Tobacco out of the Ballgame
WASHINGTON, DC (May 31, 2011) – Religious leaders representing 25 faith groups around the country today called for the Major League Baseball Players Association to agree to Commissioner Bud Selig’s proposed prohibition on tobacco use at games. more »
Jun 3, 2011
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,
Land calls election ‘one more chance’ for Republicans
Washington—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, provided analysis today on the midterm election results.
“This was an historic election. more »
Nov 3, 2010
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Richard Land calls ‘Pledge to America’ “a document of its time and place”
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Republicans in the House of Representatives unveiled “A Pledge to America” legislative agenda Sept. 23, focusing on the issues of unemployment, taxes, health care and government spending, with little attention given to social issues other than abortion. more »
Sep 24, 2010
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SBC’s Richard Land says most Americans don’t share Kagan’s liberal philosophy
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2010—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the Senate’s confirmation of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. more »
Aug 5, 2010
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Richard Land calls Prop 8 ruling ‘grievously serious crisis’
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010—Dr. Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the ruling a federal court judge in San Francisco, Calif., handed down Wednesday stating Proposition 8, a voter-mandated ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. more »
Aug 4, 2010
Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, ,