Posts Tagged ‘freedom’
Causes
Lebanese man gets 300 lashes, 6 years for helping woman convert to Christianity
A Lebanese man was sentenced to 300 lashes with a whip and six years in prison for his role in helping a Saudi woman convert to Christianity and flee the Saudi kingdom.
Press Releases
Slumdog Meets The O.C. in ‘Not Today,’ Human Trafficking Drama in Theaters April 12
Slumdog Meets The O.C. in ‘Not Today,’ Human Trafficking Drama in Theaters April 12 Contact: Michael Conrad, 214-616-0320, [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY, April 11, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — WHA...
News
Obama’s Religious Freedom Day proclamation
Today, Jan. 16, is Religious Freedom Day, which marks the passage, in 1876, of Virginia’s Statute of Religious Freedom. Below is President Obama’s official proclamation, and you can find more information, including past presid...
Features
Through writing, Afghan women find freedom
In the virtual space created by The Afghan Women’s Writing Project ( AWWP), women have the freedom to write about whatever they want and they can receive mentoring by a volunteer team of teachers and authors. The war was going...
Featured Columns
Formation Toolbox: Offensive Cheerleaders
Somebody complained about the cheerleaders again. Only this time it wasn't just an +18 half-time show, or skimpy uniforms. And it wasn't just the girls. The guys were doing it too.
News
Report: Restrictions on religious freedom increasing worldwide
Religious believers throughout the world face a rising tide of restrictions, according to a study released Thursday (Sept. 20).
News
Tony Perkins says enthusiasm growing for Romney, predicts record turnout
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said Wednesday (Sept. 12) that conservative Christians are growing more enthusiastic about GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, and predicted they would show up at the polls in re...
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Conservative groups release survey on religious hostility
Two conservative groups have released a “Survey of Religious Hostility in America,” which seeks to draw attention to a “relentless onslaught” against religious people and institutions.
Causes
Council meeting looks at freedom of religion in China
Christianity is growing in China, but continues to face difficulties and an increasing need for resources, according to the head of a major Christian organization.
Egyptian court ruling ignites fury
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruling that Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of the old government, is eligible to run for president in this weekend's election despite a law banning ex-officials from the race, has spa...