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Recent Headlines…

Group Calls Military Bibles a National Security Threat
By Todd Starnes
The U.S. Military has revoked its approval of a series of military-themed Bibles, reportedly over trademark issues. Now, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation is demanding that all remaining versions of the Bibles be removed from base exchanges — calling them a “threat to national security.”… Read the rest

Redefinition of Marriage – The Moral Issue of Our Day?

By Paul A. Smith

Now that President Obama has publicly “affirmed” his personal desire to redefine marriage to include two people of the same sex, this issue has come to the forefront of the news and public awareness. Up to this point the leading moral issue in the political debate has been abortion.… Read the rest

Is Salvation a Panacea?

By Paul A. Smith
Executive Director, Citizen Impact

It is common for Christians to assert that the real solution to the problems in America is for politicians to convert to Christ. Understandably, they believe that if a legislator is born again he will have a Biblical worldview and a “moral compass” which will result in making, and voting for, right policy.… Read the rest

State [of Georgia] expands who must report signs of child abuse

Legislation could increase reports, workload for Department of Human Services

Ashley Fielding
afielding@gainesvilletimes.com
© Copyright 2010 The Times, Gainesville, GA

If you work with children, it’s likely state law will soon obligate you to report signs of child abuse.

In a bill that follows on the heels of a child molestation scandal involving a football coach at Penn State University, Georgia lawmakers have broadened the scope of the state’s list of people who are mandated by law to report signs of child abuse.… Read the rest

Vanderbilt University Makes Catholic Student Group Change Its Name

Posted By Karla Dial On April 12, 2012
Original web post at CitzenLink

Rather than allow people who don’t share their faith to hold leadership positions, a faith-based student group at Vanderbilt University announced last month it will become an off-campus ministry at the end of the year.… Read the rest

Georgia lawmakers pass abortion bill on last, emotional day

By Kristina Torres and Christopher Quinn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Two of the most contentious issues of this year’s General Assembly passed on the last day of this year’s session, salvaged by Republican leaders who wanted to tout them as major victories this election year.… Read the rest

Senate passes charter schools amendment resolution

By Wayne Washington
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 19, 2012

The Georgia Senate passed a resolution Monday that would send a constitutional amendment to voters that would allow them to determine how much authority the state should have to approve and fund charter schools.… Read the rest

Senate Bill 438 restricts state employee health insurance plans from paying for abortion services

Published Friday, March 09, 2012

BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL
THE NEWNAN TIMES-HERALD

State Senator Mike Crane’s bill restricting state employee health insurance plans from paying for abortion services was one of many approved by the Georgia Senate on “crossover day” Wednesday.… Read the rest

Abortion bill gaining momentum, has support of Georgia speaker

By Christopher Quinn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Legislation is moving quickly through the House that would leave women with less time to have an abortion without restrictions, and it appears destined for a floor debate with the support of House Speaker David Ralston.… Read the rest

Air Force Removes ‘God’ From Logo: Rep. J. Randy Forbes Leads Objection

Click here for a video clip of Congressman Forbes Discussing the Air Force’s Decision to Remove “God” from Official Logo

Here is another article about this from The Washington Post:

‘God’ reference removed from Air Force office

By Annalisa Musarra| Religion News Service, Published: February 8

Dozens of members of Congress are upset that the Air Force has removed the Latin word for “God” from the logo of an Air Force acquisitions office.… Read the rest

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