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Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with ‘conversion therapy’ ban

Originally published in Christian Today A British Christian group has said it will have no choice but to take legal action if the government brings in its planned ban on so-called conversion therapy. Culture secretary Michelle Donelan announced this week that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that […]

Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples

Originally published in Christianity Today Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today’s announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be able to marry in a Church […]

Human rights groups warn of genocide risk in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), call for international action

Originally published in Asbarez.com A group of human rights organisations has issued a collective genocide Warning for the population of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh), a small, landlocked region between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “All 14 risk factors for atrocity crimes identified by the UN Secretary-General’s Office on Genocide Prevention are now present,” […]

Pastor exonerated, nearly 30 years later

Originally published by Religion News Service Tears flowed down the face of Rev Richard Rossi when he heard DNA evidence and witnesses cleared him of attempted murder charge Rev Richard Rossi, a maverick minister turned moviemaker, has been cleared of a 1994 charge of the attempted murder of his wife. […]

Evangelist persecuted in Denmark fighting legal battle after Florida judge denies his asylum request

Originally published in CBN News A Florida immigration judge has denied evangelist Torben Søndergaard’s request for asylum.  Judge Yon Alberdi, an appointee of Obama Attorney General Eric Holder, ruled Søndergaard did not meet the requirements for asylum. Søndergaard’s attorneys are filing an appeal. They have also filed a defamation lawsuit […]

King Hezekiah inscriptions among most important archaeological finds ever, says Israeli professor

Originally published in CBN News An Israeli ancient history professor says his recent translation of inscriptions describing the works of biblical Judean King Hezekiah in Jerusalem’s City of David is “one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Israel of all time”, Considering the pace of discoveries in Israel just […]

Tribe waited 2 000 years for their own Bible

Originally published in God Reports After years of learning the language, developing an alphabet, teaching literacy, missionary Brooks Buser and team gave the YembiYembi tribe in Papua New Guinea copies of the Bible five years ago. “It has been a long time, almost 2 000 years, that we the YembiYembi […]