By Chris Mitchell and John Waage — Originally published in CBN News The showdown over the Palestinians’ UN bid for statehood bid has reached the 11th hour. Despite strong pressure from the US, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he’ll ask for full UN membership in his Friday speech to the […]
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UK lawyer to brief SA Christians on danger of anti-Christian laws
United Kingdom barrister Paul Diamond, who specialises in defending the rights of Christians in a culture that has become hostile to believers, will address a church conference in Stellenbosch next week. Shofar Conference Speakers Other speakers at the conference include the fathers of the modern worship movement Brian Doerksen (Canada) […]
Obama hoping to avoid UN vote on Palestinian statehood
By Paul Stanley — Originally published in Christian Post President Obama sent the world a message in his Wednesday speech to the United Nations General Assembly, where he said that Palestine’s desire to seek official recognition as a sovereign state from the U.N. “will not come through statements and resolutions […]
US and Palestine headed for showdown over UN application for statehood?
By Nicola Menzie – Originally published in Christian Post As Palestinians officially kick off their bid for statehood recognition by the United Nations, a Jewish interest group is calling on President Barack Obama to stand firm with Israel and reverse his so-called “anti-Israel” stance. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said […]
Freedom of religion? California couple fined for hosting Bible study in home
By Ray Downs — Originally published in Christian Post A California couple has been fined by the city of San Juan Capistrano for holding Bible studies and religious gatherings in their home, which has some wondering about the future of religious freedom in America. Chuck and Stephanie Fromm, residents of […]
Prayer and evangelism out of the ashes of 9/11 despite secular,terror barriers
Tomorrow marks 10 years since the 9/11 terror attacks that changed the world forever. The Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg, who maintains that the United States of today is a secular society, is sticking to his decision to ban prayers and clergymen from the official memorial ceremony at Ground […]
Christians Divided on Bloomberg’s 9/11 Prayer Ban
By Jennifer LeClaire — Originally published in Charisma News New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office has announced that the principle ceremony marking the 9/11 terrorist attacks will exclude clergy and formal prayers. The move by city hall allows “moments of silence” and for families to share, but specifically excludes religious […]
Do UK riots reflect Europe’s spiritual poverty?
0riginally published in Charisma News Rioting across the U.K. last week led to the arrests of over 1,500 people in a matter of days. The shocking hours of looting and criminal activity erupted out of a peaceful protest on Saturday, Aug. 6. The protest was hijacked by others with a […]
Blast near church in Kirkuk, Iraq injures 13
By Damaris Kremida – Compass Direct News A car blast outside a Syrian Catholic church in Kirkuk, Iraq yesterday morning left 13 wounded as police located and disarmed two more car bombs targeting churches in the city, according to area sources. Online video images of the attack against the Holy […]
Thousands demonstrate for an Islamic state in Egypt
By Ben Hubbard, The Associated Press — Originally published in the Globe and Mail Calls for an Islamic state have taken over Cairo’s Tahrir Square as the largest demonstration since February has been mobilized by the country’s Islamist organizations. Ultraconservative Muslims turned out in force Friday as hundreds of thousands […]