Second Blast of Persecution Breaks Out Over Village Churches in Laos
January 6, 2011
For the second day in a row, armed police have arrested Christians who have been worshipping in the home of Pastor Wanna, falsely charging them with conducting secret meetings. Twenty Christians have been arrested on January 4 and 5. Full Story...U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan Concludes Again That the FCC Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Policy is 'Unconstitutionally Vague'
January 6, 2011
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan vacated an FCC forfeiture order which would have imposed a monetary penalty on ABC TV affiliates that aired at 9 pm (CT) an episode of NYPD Blue in which an attractive female is shown disrobing in a bathroom, while an 8-year-old boy watches. Full Story...
SBA List Mobilizes Pro-Life Grassroots, Calls on Congress to Repeal Pro-Abortion Health Care Law
January 6, 2011
Today, the Susan B. Anthony List announced the mobilization of its 280,000-member grassroots network to lobby Members of Congress to vote for the repeal of the pro-abortion Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as part of its Stop Abortion Funding campaign. Full Story...
American Legion: Appeal Mt. Soledad Ruling
January 6, 2011
Following Tuesday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, The American Legion called on the Justice Department to appeal the decision with the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story...
Authorities raid worship service in Hunan Province, China
January 5, 2011
Chinese authorities raided a house church worship service held by members of the Hope Church in the city of Changsha, Hunan Province, on December 12. Full Story...
American Christians Express Fear of Federal Government Again
January 5, 2011
In an annual online poll conducted by DefendChristians.Org, a ministry of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, the surprising number one rated anti-Christian act of 2010 was the threat of the federal government interfering in the employment decisions of ministries. Full Story...
Young Adults: Be Part of the Marriage Solution
January 5, 2011
The Ruth Institute, a project of the National Organization for Marriage Education Fund, announces its first annual Reel Love Challenge, a video contest for young adults, aged 18-30. Full Story...
CFI Calls for Urgent Prayer for Pakistan Amidst Recent Violence and Murder
January 5, 2011
The governor of Pakistan's Punjab's province was murdered today by his own security guard, angered by the governor's support of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy. Full Story...
Colleges Nationwide Recruit Homeschool Grads
January 5, 2011
As the modern-day homeschool movement confidently marches forward into its fourth decade, colleges and universities are opening wide their doors to welcome its mature, prepared graduates to their ranks. Full Story...
House churches forcibly closed in Indonesia
January 4, 2011
Seven house churches were forcibly closed down in West Java, Indonesia, due to local Muslims' objections to the buildings being used for "illegal church meetings." Full Story...
Pastor beaten and set on fire in Pakistan
January 4, 2011
A Christian man was recently beaten and set on fire by six young Muslims in Punjab province, Pakistan. On November 22, Pastor Wilson Augustine, 26, went door-to-door to several homes in his neighbourhood, located on the outskirts of the city of Saraghoda, and proclaimed Christ. Full Story...
Christian Aid Rushes Relief to Survivors of Egyptian Terror Attack
January 4, 2011
Christian Aid Mission has called for more relief to be sent to survivors after a terror bomb killed 21 worshippers on the steps of an Alexandria church after New Year's Eve worship services Saturday night. Full Story...
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