Posts Tagged ‘Human’
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The Sick Doctor
By Nathan Miller New popes, old popes ... popes I can still remember. At times I hear: "I still liked JPII better!"But when asked why, I've never heard: "Because he helped me be more patient with my husband." More often then no...
Causes
5 Iranian Christians on trial for practicing faith
Quran Gate in Shiraz, Iran. (Amir Hussain Zolfaghary, Wikipedia) ISTANBUL (Morning Star News) – Five Christian converts arrested last year in Iran went on trial on Sunday (March 10) for leaving Islam and were handed enormous ba...
Arts & Culture
Author Jessica Kristie talks about new book, human trafficking
Twenty-seven million.
That's how many human slaves some say there are around the world.
When I say slaves, I don't mean indentured servants or people who trade their labor for money. I'm talking about people who are bough...
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Christian band seeks to stop human trafficking across Nepal-India border
Christian band VOTA is partnering with Tiny Hands International to help stop the flow of human trafficking across the border of Nepal into India by raising support for five border monitoring stations for the next five years.
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European court says U.K. equality laws trump personal religious beliefs
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday (Jan. 15) ruled that equality laws trump personal religious beliefs, rejecting three of four appeals filed by British Christians who were fired or disciplined for expressing religio...
Causes
On 1 year anniversary, analyst says South Sudan can do better
An American researcher on South Sudan says the country has faced countless difficulties during its first year as an independent country. Eric Reeves described the performance of the new government as “very disappointing,” and c...
Rights group: Liberia fails to stop cross-border mercenary attacks
Human Rights Watch says mercenaries in eastern Liberia are running deadly cross-border raids into Ivory Coast and recruiting child soldiers. The international rights group reports Liberia has failed to investigate and prosecut...
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Taking 2nd Place
A true friend learns the song of your heart. That’s what we said. An even better friend learns the harmony to that song. The best married couples are often not those where the spouses are most akin to one another, but rather...
News
White House proposal gives religious groups more say birth control mandate exemptions
(RNS) The Obama administration on Friday sought to address religious objections to its birth control mandate, issuing plans to expand the number of faith-based groups that can be exempt from the controversial rule and pro...
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