“Why Christians must keep Israel strong”
Interview with Southern Baptist leader Richard Land where Land explains the motivation behind evangelical Christian support of Jews and Israel.
Category: Government & politics
“The rapture factor”
2002 Beliefnet article about how hopes for the Second Coming of Jesus encourage evangelical Christian support of Jews and the State of Israel.
“Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships”
The New York Times posts news about same-sex marriage and related matters on a Times Topics page.
“Business Playing Key Role in Drive for Gay Marriage”
A March 2012 Stateline.org article detailed the key role business leaders are playing in the debate.
“Refusing to Be Late on Gay Marriage”
Read a March 1, 2013, New York Times article about the vocal endorsement of same-sex marriage by much of corporate America.
“Among evangelicals, a kinship with Jews”
Jan. 8, 2006, The Washington Post article about Jewish concerns over the evangelical embrace of Jews and Judaism.
“Church: No weddings till UMC changes homosexuality stand”
Read a March 19, 2013, United Methodist Reporter article about a Methodist congregation in North Carolina that has decided not to allow any weddings — for straights or gays — in its church building until the denomination changes its stance against same-sex marriage.
“Santa Fe mayor urges allowing same-sex marriage in New Mexico”
Read a March 19, 2013, CNN post about the mayor of Santa Fe, N.M., urging the state’s county clerks to issue same-sex marriage licenses, even though no legislative or judicial action has paved the way for them to do so.
“Pediatricians’ group: gay marriage fosters child health”
Read a March 21, 2013, Los Angeles Times story about the American Academy of Pediatrics urging support for same-sex marriage on behalf of the children of lesbians and gays.