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Richard D. Land (born 1947) is the president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), the public policy entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, a post he has held since 1988. He is also the host of For Faith & Family and For Faith & Family's Insight, two nationally syndicated radio programs. He was the primary author of the Land letter, an open letter sent to President George W. Bush by leaders of the religious right in October 2002 which outlined a "just war" argument in support of the subsequent military invasion of Iraq.

In 2001, President Bush appointed Land to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a federal agency, where he continues to serve.

Land appeared prominently in the PBS Frontline documentary The Jesus Factor, covering the Evangelical Christian views of President George W. Bush. Land often appears on news programs to discuss Christian matters. An article in Rolling Stone on Christian evangelicals trying to remake America in their own image described Land as Dominionists' "direct line to the White House." [1]

Dr. Land is associated with the conservative right, and often speaks for the conservative position on news reports and as a guest on radio talkshows.

• A.B., Princeton University
• Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• D.Phil., University of Oxford

• I was in Houston last week and didn't see one solitary mosquito, which is amazing if you knew how Houston was... Like mosquitoes, if you're going to deal with terrorists you can't just swat them or use insect repellent. You have to drain the swamp. Saddam Hussein is one of the major swamps. The U.S. would be doing the world a favor and acting in the best interest of future citizens of the U.S. by removing Saddam from power. - Christianity Today, September 4, 2002
• We often have been reminded of the potent question from Charles Sheldon’s “In His Steps”: “What Would Jesus Do?” Let us ponder that question. Can anyone really imagine Jesus weighing the decision, “My wine or my witness?” -- and choosing the wine? - Baptist Press, July 24, 2006
• If it weren't for the marriage amendment in Ohio, John Kerry would be president. So shut up, Dick. The Washington Post, November 3, 2006

• Richard Land at The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
• Richard Land Live! Radio Program
• PBS Frontline: The Jesus Factor
• PBS Frontline: Interview with Richard Land
• Richard Land at the Internet Movie Database

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