Archive for June, 2013
Commentary and News
Christian symbols under attack
After recent successive issues that have reached the courts over Christian symbols such as the cross and an army emblem, some are asking, “Are Christian symbols under attack?” The most recent issue, as reported by t...
Commentary and News
Survey shows trend of young people leaving Christianity, church
A new survey by LifeWay Christian Resources indicates that most Millenials are not religious and are leaving churches, although many consider themselves to be spiritual. Millenials are defined as those born from 1980 to 1991. ...
Arts & Culture
“Sex + Money” Filmmakers to Release Full Length Documentary
Human trafficking: it’s not a fictional plot device created by talented scriptwriters for Hollywood action flicks like Taken and TV dramas like 24. It is a real, modern-day form of slavery in which individuals (women and young ...
Uzbekistan: Two 15-day Jail sentences for prisoners of conscience
Forum 18 News Service — Two members of the Full Gospel Church in Termez, in southern Uzbekistan close to the border with Afghanistan, were each sentenced to 15 days in jail on 23 April, Protestant sources have told Forum ...
Commentary and News
Persecution, conversion and healing in Israel because of Jesus
Persecution, conversion and healing continue in Israel, even as some dwell on the possibility that Jesus may eventually come to be a uniting force for peace in the Promised Land. Persecution of the Levin family began when they ...
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Brutal murder of two Christian journalists sow new fear in Nigeria
Violence has erupted anew in troubled Plateau State, Nigeria with the brutal murder of two Christian journalists who were stabbed to death by a mob while they were on their way to interview a politician. Nathan Sheleph Dabak, d...
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Oklahoma senate’s pro-life legislation upsets pro-abortionists
The Oklahoma Senate overrode recently a veto by Governor Brad Henry and set into law restrictions on abortion, setting off a string of protests by pro-abortion clinics and advocates. According to the Christian Telegraph, pro-li...
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Iraq Christians defy threats by unveiling Jesus statue
Amid mounting extremist attacks, the Christians of northern Iraq unveiled recently a statue of Jesus modeled after the giant Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Although it is only a 10th of the size of the 130-foot s...
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Evangelical archaeologists claim to find ‘Noah’s Ark’ on Turkish mountain, seek UNESCO status
A team of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers said recently that they believe they may have found Noah’s Ark. The group, Noah’s Ark Ministries International found a structure four thousand meters high on Mount Ararat in T...
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British moms slam Liberal Democrats for wanting 16-year-olds to star in porn films
Mothers in Britain are angry at Liberal Democrats because they plan to let 16-year-olds star in pornographic films and watch them as well. Mumsnet, a popular Web site for mothers, is up in arms over the controversial liberal de...