Supreme Court asked to review decision on Ten Commandments | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to reverse a lower-court ruling that a monument of the Ten Commandments violates the Constitution.
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Calif. lawmakers weigh signing 'Marriage Protection Pledge' | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--A California senator, countering a trend toward domestic partnerships, civil unions and medical benefits for sex-change surgery, is launching a new effort to protect marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Land tells SBTC crowd ERLC speaks for majority of Southern Baptists | Baptist Press
ARLINGTON, Texas (BP)--"No one presumes to speak for all Southern Baptists, but we do presume to speak for the majority of Southern Baptists," stated Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Richard Land in speaking to the Feb. 6 Southern Baptists of Texas Convention's Great Commission Partners in the Harvest Luncheon.
He will not impose his beliefs, Bush says at prayer breakfast | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--President Bush said Feb. 1 at the National Prayer Breakfast he would not attempt to impose his Christian beliefs on Americans while he is in the White House.
Christian artists to perform at youth inaugural concerts | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--Contemporary Christian artists Jaci Velasquez and Jessica Simpson will perform for the Jan. 19 Concert Celebrating America's Youth at Washington's MCI Center, according to the executive director of the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Velasquez and Simpson, both born-again Christians, were invited to appear with Destiny's Child, 98 Degrees, 9 Days…
Baptist univ. band ventures to D.C. for inaugural parade | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--There will be plenty of Southern Baptists on hand to view the inauguration of President-elect George W. Bush and a good number of them will be representing Hardin-Simmons University. The Baptist-affiliated university's Cowboy Band and Six White Horses riders have been invited to be a part of the Jan.…
