Blunt, Loudon joining forces on pro-life bill By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer February 8, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt, who ran for office as a pro-life Missouri Baptist, is urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 2, the civil liability abortion law that Sen. John Loudon, R-Ballwin and a fellow evangelical Christian, has sponsored for the last seven years. The Loudon bill would impose civil liability for violating Missouri’s informed parental consent law that stipulates … [Read more...]
Ghastly! Lawmakers ponder cloning
Ghastly! Lawmakers ponder cloning Albert: Missouri Baptists must stand with Bartle to prevent diabolical process By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer February 8, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – The Christian Life Commission (CLC) of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) has joined an ad hoc coalition of pro-life organizations seeking to pass Senate Bill 160, a ban on human cloning/embryonic stem cell research sponsored by Sen. Matt Bartle, R-Lee’s Summit and a deacon at First Baptist Church, … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists prophetic in cloning debate
Guest Columnist Missouri Baptists prophetic in cloning debate February 22, 2005 On the evening of Feb. 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-2 to forward Senate Bill 160 to the full Senate. This bill would criminalize the cloning of humans and is the most important piece of legislation the General Assembly will consider this session. Cloning is diabolical and immoral, and unfortunately it is very popular with many in the business and scientific fields. To further complicate this … [Read more...]
Human cloning ban clears committee
Human cloning ban clears committee By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer February 22, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – After an emotionally charged four-year journey, the bill to ban human cloning/embryonic stem research in Missouri sponsored by Sen. Matt Bartle, R-Lee’s Summit and a deacon at First Baptist Church, Raytown, has finally made it out of committee. Senate Bill 160 was passed 7-2 Feb. 14 in the Senate Judiciary Committee when Sens. Carl Vogel, R-Jefferson City, Rob Mayer, R-Dexter, … [Read more...]
Written in stone: Lawmakers honor God
Written in stone: Lawmakers honor God Constitution’s granite Preamble to be displayed in House Chamber By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer February 22, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – On Feb. 28, Missouri’s House of Representatives will dedicate in the House Chamber of the State Capitol a stone monument etched with all 31 words of the preamble to the Missouri Constitution. Now, thousands of Missouri Baptists can glorify God by giving to this cause. Rep. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, who … [Read more...]
Cloning ban bill losing momentum as April debate, possible vote nears
Cloning ban bill losing momentum as April debate, possible vote nears MBC lobbies for pro-life position By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer March 22, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Frustration continues to mount among pro-life representatives, senators and lobbyists who see legislation to ban embryonic stem cell research/human cloning languishing in the General Assembly. Senators hope to debate Senate Bill 160 the first full week of April, but some pro-life representatives are already trying to take … [Read more...]
‘Jessica’s Law’ moving through Legislature
‘Jessica’s Law’ moving through Legislature By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer March 22, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Senate Bill 37, “Jessica’s Law,” has cleared committee and is positioned to be approved by the full Senate thanks to the work of Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, the sponsor, and Sen. Matt Bartle, R-Lee’s Summit, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Jessica’s Law” would make first-degree involuntary manslaughter in … [Read more...]
Casinos plot to increase their profits
Casinos plot to increase their profits By Lee WarrenContributing Writer March 22, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Legislative proposals currently being pitched to Missouri legislators have far-reaching implications that could lead to the largest expansion of Missouri’s casino industry in almost 15 years, according to Kerry Messer, lobbyist, Missouri Baptist Convention Christian Life Commission. House Bill 592 would require winnings of more than $1,200 — won by self-excluded problem … [Read more...]
Pro-life coalition meets with Blunt, discusses cloning
Pro-life coalition meets with Blunt, discusses cloning By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer March 10, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – An ad hoc coalition of pro-life organizations – including the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) — seeking to pass Senate Bill 160, the bill to ban human cloning/embryonic stem cell research, took its case to the governor and the two top General Assembly leaders March 2. Their mission: To emphasize most Christian voters in Missouri hold to a Scriptural … [Read more...]
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