Egyptian convert to Christianity fighting for recognition of his faith
March 12, 2009
A convert to Christianity from Islam, Maher Ahmad El-Mo'otahssem Bellah El-Gohary (56), is currently involved in a legal battle to obtain identification papers that recognize his Christian faith Full Story...Political Climate Puts Tiller Trial in Spotlight as National Leaders Gather in Wichita for Prayer
March 12, 2009
Operation Rescue and the Christian Defense Coalition have invited national pro- life leaders and their supporters to come to Wichita during the criminal trial of late-term abortionist George R. Tiller to pray for justice. Full Story...
Day Gardner of the National Black Pro-Life Union Comments on The Supreme Court's Rulings that Neither Blacks nor the Pre-born are 'Fully Human'
March 12, 2009
Day Gardner, president of the National Black Pro-Life Union submits this statement regarding the anniversary of the decision of the Supreme Court/Dred Scott Case Full Story...
Government Capitulating to Islamic Law if Shari'ah Finance Regulations Changed as Proposed
March 12, 2009
The British Government will be capitulating to Islamic religious law if they change the current financial regulations to accommodate Shari'ah Finance and issue sukuk bonds, following recommended changes to the Legislative Framework for the Regulation of Alternative Finance Investment Bonds (Sukuk) as proposed. Full Story...
Criminal Charges Filed in Born-Alive Baby Case
March 12, 2009
On March 3 criminal charges were filed against Belkis Gonzalez, co-owner of a Florida clinic where a teenager sought an abortion, but instead gave birth to a baby girl on July 20, 2006. Full Story...
Pastors arrested in Madhya Pradesh, India
March 10, 2009
Three pastors were arrested in recent weeks in Madhya Pradesh, India for their alleged involvement in selling a book offensive to Hindus at a January conference in Anuppur district. Full Story...
Journalists, Editors Eligible for $5,000 Scholarships for College Religion Courses
March 10, 2009
Religion Newswriters invites all working journalists, regardless of beat, to apply to its Lilly Scholarships in Religion program. The scholarships give full-time journalists up to $5,000 to cover the cost of taking college religion courses. Full Story...
Richard Viguerie: 'Rushification' is Inevitable Result of GOP Leaders' Incompetence
March 10, 2009
Broadcasters and commentators such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, and Michael Savage are seen as the de facto leaders of the Republican Party for a simple reason Full Story...
Georgia Takes Action: SB 169 to Protect Human Embryos
March 10, 2009
While President Obama was signing the executive order that would provide federal funds for destructive Human Embryo research today, the Georgia Senate's Health and Human Services Committee moved SB 169: The Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act to the Senate Rules Committee on a 7-6 vote. Full Story...
President Obama Kills Ban on Federal Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
March 10, 2009
Advocates International expressed its dismay and astonishment today that President Obama not only ordered the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to revoke and reverse the ethical administration policy established in 2001 and begin for the first time using federal tax dollars to encourage researchers to destroy living human embryos Full Story...
Christians killed, property destroyed in Bauchi, Nigeria
March 9, 2009
At least 11 people were killed, over 1,500 displaced, and dozens of homes and churches burned during a weekend of violence in Bauchi state, Nigeria, according to a February 23 report from Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Full Story...
Abortion Worker Arrested, Jailed in Death of Baby Born Alive During Botched Abortion
March 9, 2009
Unlicensed abortion worker Belkis Gonzalez was arrested today and jailed on two felony counts related to the death of a baby born alive during a botched abortion in Hialeah, Florida, in 2006. Full Story...
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