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 […]
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Pastor in Iran awaits decision on execution
By Contact News Direct A pastor in Iran found guilty of leaving Islam awaits the outcome of a judicial investigation into his spiritual background to see if he will be executed or, if possible, forced to become a Muslim, according to Christian groups with ties in Iran. The court-ordered investigation […]
Evangelical giant John Stott dies at 90
Originally published in The Christian Post One of the most significant evangelical leaders of the 20th century, John Stott, has died. He was 90. The theologian passed away in London at 1515 GMT (2315 HKT) on Wednesday, according to John Stott Ministries President Benjamin Homan. Stott was the former Rector […]
Why Abbas cannot recognize Israel as a Jewish state
By David Meir-Levi — originally published in FrontPage Magazine Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands that the Palestinian Authority recognize Israel as a “Jewish State.” The Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmud Abbas refuses. Netanyahu demands again and Abbas refuses. Netanyahu tells the US Congress that if only Abbas would recognize Israel […]
British Muslims urged to reject democracy, embrace shari’a-ruled ‘emirates’
By Patrick Goodenough — Originally published in CNS News A British Islamic group known for its provocative publicity stunts says a borough in northeast London will be the first target of a campaign to establish “emirates” in the country – Muslim enclaves where shari’a law is enforced. Waltham Forest, an […]
‘Gays,’ atheists oppose rights for Christians
By Bob Unruh – Originally published in World Net Daily Homosexuals and atheists in the United Kingdom are raising objections to plans by their own government’s Equality and Human Rights Commission to defend Christians who have faced discrimination because of their faith. “Wholly disproportionate,” said the British Humanist Association after […]
Church of England will not die, records show
By R Leigh Coleman – Originally published in Christian Post Religious leaders within the Church of England believe there is a real crisis when it comes to the future of the church, saying it will be dead in the next 20 years. The Rev. Patrick Richmond, a Synod member from […]
Arab Summer: Why democracy in the Muslim world makes Christians nervous
By: Stan Guthrie – Originally published in Breakpoint Time and again we are told not to judge Islam by the Islamists—that is, those who blow up our towers and then dance in the streets, who shoot our servicemen and women, who punish and execute Christians and other religious minorities in […]
Messianic Christian couple in Israel accused of converting minor
By Wayne King – Compass Direct News A hard-line Jewish ultra-Orthodox group in Israel that singles out Jewish Christians known as Messianic Jews for harassment and abuse is taking aim at a couple it claims is manipulating minors into becoming Christians. The group, Yad L’Achim, this week placed leaflets around […]
Muslim mobs in Egypt attack Christian homes, threaten priest
By Wayne King – Compass Direct News Enraged Muslims burned down several Christian-owned homes, surrounded a church and threatened to kill a priest last week in two unrelated incidents in Upper Egypt. On Saturday (June 25) in Awlad Khalaf village, just outside Sohag, 240 miles (386 kilometers) south of Cairo, […]