Originally published in CBN News The American Center for Law and Justice says Iranian-American Pastor Saeed Abedini is being tortured in an Iranian prison and have filed an appeal on their client’s behalf. Abedini is serving eight years in a brutal Iranian prison because of his Christian faith. The Iranian […]
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55 million babies aborted in US in past 40 years
At some point in the past year, the United States experienced its 55 millionth legal abortion — a tragic number that is far more than the combined US death count of every American war since the nation’s founding. The total spans 40 years, beginning with the 1973 Roe v. Wade […]
Baby ‘Nevaeh’ (heaven spelled backward) reaches from womb, grabs doctor’s finger
Originally published in God Reports The photo of an Arizona couple’s baby reaching from the womb during a C-section and grabbing the doctor’s finger has gone viral, according to a story by azfamily.com. Perhaps it’s no coincidence the baby’s name is ‘Nevaeh’ – Heaven spelled backward. Several staff at the […]
Giglio’s prayer at Obama inaugural cancelled due to stance against homosexuality
Originally published in God Reports The biblical standard that homosexuality is sinful has once again placed a Christian leader under public scrutiny, this time leading to the cancellation of Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s benediction at President Obama’s 2013 inaugural. Giglio had accepted President Obama’s invitation to deliver the benediction at […]
Iranian-American detained in Iran facing death penalty
Originally published in Morningstar News An Iranian-American who will go on trial in Iran on Monday (Jan. 21) for apostasy, or leaving Islam, has been beaten and threatened with the death penalty during interrogation, sources said. Saeed Abedini, 32, will have his case handled by a judge notorious for handing […]
American-Iranian pastor faces death penalty for naming Christ
Originally published in Charisma News The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional and human rights law, announced Wednesday it is representing the wife of an Iranian-American pastor who is being held in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith. Saeed Abedini, who converted to […]
Live Nativity scene staged in front of US Supreme Court
Originally published in Charisma News The Nativity Project” is a nationwide campaign to share the message of Christmas and also to confront the erosion and hostility toward public expressions of faith especially during the Christmas season. The Christian Defense Coalition gathered with live actors and animals in front of the […]
Christian leaders respond to Obama re-election
By Lillian Kwon — Originally published in Christian Post President Barack Obama won a second term as president after sweeping nearly all the battleground states, including Ohio, Tuesday night. Christian leaders who firmly oppose his stance on abortion and gay marriage have called on believers to pray for him as […]
Billy Graham turns 94
Originally published in Charisma News On the day after President Barack Obama was re-elected, the Rev. Billy Graham will be celebrating his 94th birthday. “I never expected I would live this long, outliving my beloved wife, Ruth, as well as many friends and loved ones,” Graham said last week. “I […]
Samaritan’s Purse rushes relief to Hurricane Sandy Victims
Originally published in Charisma News One day after Hurricane Sandy slammed the East Coast of the United States, international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse began deploying disaster relief units and staff to help victims of the storm. The disaster relief units–tractor trailers stocked with emergency supplies including chainsaws, tarps, and […]