Archive for June, 2013
Arts & Culture
Casting Crowns’ 5th Studio Album: Come to the Well
On October 18, multi-award winning, contemporary Christian rock band, Casting Crowns, released their fifth studio album, Come to the Well, which has been continuously praised for having deep Biblical lyrics that will definitel...
Features
Germany’s autobahn churches
Germans are famous for their love of fast cars. But for those needing a little respite from the country’s high-speed highways, autobahn churches offer a unique brand of peace and sanctuary for the modern traveler. “...
India Briefs: Recent Incidents of Persecution
Kerala, India, October 31 (Compass Direct News) – The government on Oct. 20 deported U.S. evangelist William Lee, blacklisted him and prohibited him from visiting India again after police arrested him on Oct. 14 for participati...
Featured
Faith-healing parents sentenced to 6 years
Today, an Oregon judge sentenced two members of a faith-healing church to more than six years in prison, saying the death of their newborn son was easily avoidable. A jury in September unanimously found Dale and Shannon Hickman...
Featured
Bishops warn Congress on threats to ‘freedom’
U.S. Catholic bishops dispatched their new point man on religious freedom to warn Congress on Oct. 26 that religious people risk being labeled as “bigots” without greater conscience protections. Bishop William Lori ...
Commentary and News
‘Amish Bernie Madoff’ Pleads No Contest: Monroe Beachy Won’t Fight Fraud Charges
An investment broker dubbed the “Amish Bernie Madoff” has decided not to fight federal charges that he defrauded thousands of investors out of nearly $17 million. Monroe Beachy, 77, intends to reject his lawyer’s legal ad...
Burma Army Targets Christian Civilians in War on Insurgents
A recent attack on Christians and church buildings by Burmese soldiers in Kachin state showed that Christian civilians are targeted in the military offensive against insurgents. “Targeting of Christians is not unusual in Burma’...
Christian Living
Keeping the Faith: The Hell House Really Burns
Years ago I accepted a friend’s mysterious invitation to attend what he said would be the “greatest Halloween celebration” I would ever experience. He wouldn’t share much more than that. So we met for dinner and then traveled d...
Apologetics
Question of the week: Is Halloween for Christians?
Question: “Should Christians celebrate Halloween?” Answer: Whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween can be a very controversial topic. Some Christians celebrate Halloween simply by dressing up in a costu...
Repression of religious minorities is increasing, says human rights group
Intolerance and violent repression of religious and ethnic minorities, often the most vulnerable groups in many societies, is on the increase, said a prominent human rights advocacy group. “There is a growing trend of growing i...