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May 20, 2022

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FEDERAL DATA: Biden released 118,000 border crossers into U.S. (in April alone)

May 18, 2022

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Richard Land on Southern Baptists’ history of abortion advocacy and the future of the pro-life movement

May 18, 2022

By Jill Waggoner, ERLC WASHINGTON, D.C. (ERLC) - Richard Land served as the president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission from 1988–2013. Prior to his time at the ERLC, he worked in a variety of church and political roles, many of which were involved closely with the modern pro-life movement in its earliest days. Below, he shares his experiences and brings perspective to the current cultural moment, the story of Southern Baptist involvement in the fight against abortion, and what comes next. Jill Waggoner: Historians have noted that before Roe v. Wade, evangelicals in general were fairly inactive on the issue of abortion. Is that true for Southern Baptists? If so, how did that change afterRoe? What did it take to change Southern Baptists’ mind on this issue?  Richard Land: I was pro-life from the time I was a junior in high school because of an experience I had with a high school biology project. One of my classmate’s fathers was an OB-GYN, and she, as part of a project, brought to class what I now know to be about a 12- to 14-week-old male embryo. It was clearly a human being. That sensitized me to the issue. Abortion wasn’t much of an issue for Southern Baptists until Roe v. Wade. Prior to 1970, the … [Read more...]

Biden under fire for FDA’s slow response to baby formula shortage

May 13, 2022

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Senate fails to advance bill to guarantee abortion access nationwide

May 11, 2022

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DOJ silent on abortion protests at justices’ homes despite federal law prohibiting ‘pickets’ to influence case

May 10, 2022

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Gas prices jump to fresh record highs

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Justice Thomas: Supreme Court ‘can’t be bullied’ on Roe v. Wade

May 9, 2022

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Iran imprisons Christian for 10 years for worship in home

May 9, 2022

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VIDEO: Chinese officials drag people into quarantine

May 9, 2022

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