Evangelist Beaten By Muslims in Lahore, Pakistan
February 20, 2008
An evangelist, Daniel Sodager Masih (55), was beaten by Muslims at approximately 7:30 p.m. in Lahore on February 11. Masih was preaching on the road when a Muslim man emerged from his nearby shop and began to shout at him. Full Story...Faith Groups Applaud and Commend ESPN for Their Commitment to Build Religious Tolerance in the Workplace After the Network Issued a Public Statement on the Subject
February 20, 2008
The Christian Defense Coalition and the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission believe this will be a positive first step in helping build a faith friendly culture in America's workplace. Full Story...
60 Groups Demand GOP and Dems Move Judicial Nominees
February 20, 2008
Today, a coalition of about 60 organizations - led by the Committee for Justice (CFJ) - delivered a letter to each of the 19 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee "to express our deep concern about the lack of progress in 2007 in reporting judicial nominees Full Story...
California Campaign Launched Urging Exit from Public Schools
February 20, 2008
Parents and former public school teachers Monday urged California parents to remove their children from public school in order to protect them from new sexual indoctrination laws. Full Story...
Bishop Jakes Speaks Out on the Clark Sisters' Grammy Win
February 20, 2008
One of America's most popular leaders, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has issued a statement congratulating the legendary Clark Sisters on the first ever Grammy wins of their 35-year professional recording career. "I was thrilled to hear that the Clark sisters won 3 Grammy awards," said Jakes. Full Story...
Leading US Religious Newswire Republishes Controversial Muhammad Cartoons
February 18, 2008
In 2006 Christian Newswire was criticized for publishing the controversial Muhammad cartoons. Christian Newswire was the only US based newswire to publish the cartoons. Full Story...
Smokie Norful: Faith & Fame World Premiere On Gospel Music Channel Wed. Feb. 20
February 18, 2008
Smokie Norful, one of the top gospel artists of today, shares his heart, ministry and music in a revealing new portrait of the multi-talented performer in Faith & Fame Full Story...
William & Mary President Resigns After Scandals
February 18, 2008
The controversial term of William & Mary University President Gene Nichols came to an end today. Nichols' resignation follows his removal of the Wren Chapel's historic cross and his approval of a Sex Workers Art Show earlier this year. Full Story...
Gospel Music Channel Launches New Online Destination for Fans of Gospel/Christian Music
February 18, 2008
Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the nation's first and only 24/7 all Gospel/Christian music television network, today unveils the Web's new central hub for anything and everything related to Gospel/Christina music. Full Story...
North Korea Tops List of Persecutors
February 18, 2008
This year's No. 1 spot on Open Doors' 2008 World Watch List is no stranger: North Korea has now topped the list for six years in a row. Full Story...
New Draft Law Proposing Death Penalty for Apostasy in Iran
February 15, 2008
The Iranian Parliament is reviewing a bill for Islamic penal code that legislates the death penalty for apostasy, according to a February 5 report from the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. Full Story...
American Bible Society Mourns the Loss of Ruth Stafford Peale
February 15, 2008
The American Bible Society is deeply saddened by the death of Ruth Stafford Peale, a member of the board of the Bible Society for more than 50 years. Mrs. Peale was the widow of Power of Positive Thinking author Norman Vincent Peale and co-founder of Guideposts magazine and the Peale Center for Positive Thinking. Full Story...
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