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White House welcomes Burmese president despite persecution reports

Details of horrific treatment of Christians continue to emerge Originally published by ICC International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Burmese President Thein Sein was warmly welcomed by President Barack Obama to the White House on Monday even as reports of ‘severe’ human rights abuses, including persecution of Christian ethnic […]

US Boy Scouts lift ban on gays

Originally published in WND In a historic vote today that threatens to splinter the iconic organization, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America revised its century-old policy to allow “open and avowed” homosexuals to join its programs. The new policy maintains the exclusion of adult leaders who are […]

US court denies German home-schoolers asylum

Originally published in Charisma News The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama administration’s refusal to grant asylum to the Romeike family. US Attorney General Eric Holder filed against the family, arguing that asylum should not be granted because home schooling isn’t a fundamental right protected under religious freedom. […]

Suicide of Rick Warren’s son highlights need for Church to address mental Illness

Originally published in Charisma News Condolences are pouring in for Pastor Rick Warren after his 27-year-old son, Matthew, committed suicide over the weekend. Matthew had suffered from mental illness long before taking his own life. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, says his heart stands broken […]