Richard D. Land
Dr. Richard Land, BA (magna cum laude), Princeton; D.Phil. Oxford; and Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, was president of the Southern Baptists’ Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (1988-2013) and has served since 2013 as president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Land has been teaching, writing, and speaking on moral and ethical issues for the last half century in addition to pastoring several churches.
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How significant is the 2024 election?
The 2024 election has already entered the Hall of Fame of truly important elections in our national story. The voters shifted in significant, unexpected, and important ways.
An extraordinary presidential election is over—now what?
The bottom line in this election is that the American electorate took a collective shift to the right.
Next Tuesday's election will mark major fork in road on this issue
Just as the pro-slavery movement denied the humanity of the slaves, the pro-abortion movement denies the humanity of our unborn citizens.
Christian nationalism: What it is, what it isn’t and why it matters — a guide for people of faith
During this very animated and contentious election season there have been numerous attempts to frighten and mislead voters with the specter of a theocratic movement they have labelled “Christian Nationalism.”
To Christian voters, don't be like Pontius Pilate this election with Trump, Harris
I would not want Donald Trump as a father, brother, nephew, brother-in-law, son-in-law, or pastor. I would not want Kamala Harris as a mother, sister, niece, sister-in-law, or daughter-in-law, or pastor.
America has been a faith-based initiative from the beginning
The pursuit of becoming the “city on a hill” lighting the way for the Old World captured the imagination, will, and purpose of what became the American Experiment.
Hyper-partisanship, fear of civil discord: Why we need free and fair election more than ever before
People have been warning Americans that in the wake of this election, they fear there will be civil discord no matter who prevails in the election.
Is ‘Demon Rum' bad for you?
When you drink alcohol, your body metabolizes it into acetaldehyde, a chemical that is toxic to cells.
The ‘Reagan’ movie—A great reminder of what a president should be
That basic decency springs forth from the screen in “Reagan.” And one of the President’s most sterling attributes was his deep and abiding love for his country.
The debt we owe those who have gone before us
We owe that generation an incalculable debt for the sacrifice of their youth and often much more.