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By World Watch Monitor Syrian Christians are the victims of disproportionate violence and abuse as sectarian violence continues to engulf Syria, says a new report. Christian women are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse, while Christian men are facing pressure from both sides to join the battle, according to Vulnerability Assessment […]
Anticipates coming prophet to conquer for Islam, kill all infidels Originally published in Worthy Christian News Iran’s newly elected president, Hassan Rohani, attributed his victory in the June 15 voting to the 12th Imam, Mahdi, a statement with ominous overtones in the Islamic regime’s quest for nuclear weapons. The Shiites […]
From ‘General Butt Naked’ to evangelist A preacher who used to be one of the most feared warlords in Liberia was in Cape Town recently to launch his book ”The Redemption of an African warlord: the Joshua Blahyi story’ Joshua Milton Blahyi’s story is like a modern day conversion from […]
By Mark Ellis — Originally published in Godreports In 2010, Maxim Magazine named her one of the top female porn stars in the world. Little did they know, she was already on a rocky road to sanctification as a new creature in Christ. Brittni, who used the professional name Jenna […]
Originally published in Christian Post High wire artist Nik Wallenda constantly prayed to Jesus as he walked without a harness on a 1 400-foot (426.7m) long high-wire across a 1 500-foot (457.2m) tall gorge near the Grand Canyon on Sunday, successfully completing the death-defying feat that was broadcast live on […]
Originally published in Christian Today The Archbishop of Cape Town says he is glad people are offering heartfelt prayers for the recovery of Nelson Mandela but he also welcomes the growing acceptance that the former South African President cannot go on forever. Mandela, 94, is in hospital with a lung […]
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] A reading of phenomenology and a recent engagement with Linky*, a modern-day slave who was rescued, compelled […]
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) President, Rev Kenneth Meshoe announced today that he is stepping down from Parliament for a while to focus on campaigning and fundraising for next year’s elections. In a media conference to explain his temporary resignation from Parliament he said he aimed to raise election funding […]
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would restrict all abortions nationwide to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. The “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” (H.R. 1797), introduced by Arizona Republica Trent Franks, would end abortion after the point when scientists agree unborn children can feel pain. In […]
Convictions receive little news coverage in election week Originally published in World Watch Monitor Six Iranian converts to Christianity were convicted of crimes related to their membership in a house church, a news service has reported. Mohabat News, which reports on news of Christians inside Iran, published a report on […]