Christian Worker Martyred in India
October 11, 2007
Ajay Topno, a missionary with a Christian media organization, was shot and killed in the Ranchi district of Jharkland state on September 19 for converting three tribal families to Christianity. Full Story...Boortz Asks Why He Has Not Been Attacked Like Rush and O'Reilly
October 11, 2007
Today on his syndicated radio talk show Neal Boortz asks why he has not been attacked in the way conservative hosts Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly have. The answer is that Boortz tows the line when it comes to the left's most precious idol, abortion on demand. Full Story...
The Southern Sudanese Voice for Freedom and The Institute on Religion & Democracy Win Support From Members of Congress
October 11, 2007
The Southern Sudanese Voice for Freedom (SSVF) and the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) are calling on the Egyptian government to stop attacking Sudanese who flee from Egypt to Israel. Jimmy Mulla, president of the SSVF, and Faith McDonnell, director of the Church Alliance for a New Sudan at IRD, in a recent meeting on Capitol Hill, requested help from the office of U.S. Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) to secure the human rights of these refugees. Full Story...
LA County's Capitulation to ACLU Demand to Remove Cross Goes to United States Supreme Court
October 11, 2007
The Thomas More Law Center, a national, public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced today that is has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the high court to review the Law Center's challenge to the Los Angeles County's policy decision to remove a small cross from the County's official seal because it is a Christian symbol. The cross had been a part of the official seal since 1957. Full Story...
Second Chance Gives Prisoners the Gift of Rehabilitative TV Programming at No Cost to Taxpayers
October 10, 2007
TBN's faith-based programming is a favorite with American audiences and millions of viewers across six continents. Now, the family of networks wants to reach a largely forgotten population - the more than two million men and women who are behind bars in the United States - and offer them a Second Chance. Full Story...
Two House Church Members Arrested in China
October 10, 2007
Two female house church members, Ms. Guo and Ms. Li, were arrested in Huocheng County, Xinjiang on September 2, according to a September 26 report from China Aid Association. Both have been detained indefinitely at the local detention center. Full Story...
Court Employees Sue Court for Religious Discrimination
October 10, 2007
Advocates for Faith and Freedom filed a lawsuit today with the Federal District Court in San Diego on behalf of several employees whose constitutional right of equal access was denied by the Superior Court of San Diego when they were forced to stop using a weekly meeting place for their lunchtime Bible study. Full Story...
Dems Endorse Gay Marriage Pitch to Second Graders; Cheney Ducks Question
October 10, 2007
Speaking to a group of conservative leaders gathered at the Grand America Hotel, Vice President Dick Cheney pointedly ducked a question Democratic presidential candidates had recently answered during their debate at Dartmouth College. Full Story...
Christian Freedom International Calls on Christians to Pray for Burma
October 10, 2007
As thousands of monks in Burma are raising their voices in protest of the country's oppressive regime, Christian Freedom International (CFI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing relief aid and advocacy for persecuted Christians around the world, is calling on Christians everywhere to pray for the perilous situation. Full Story...
Several Christians Killed in Muslim Riots in Nigeria
October 9, 2007
At least nine Christians were killed by Muslims in a series of violent attacks in the Tundun Wada region of Kano State, northern Nigeria on the weekend of September 28-29. According to an October 2 report from Christian Solitary Worldwide, local Muslims also burned churches and destroyed believers' homes and businesses. Full Story...
Religion Newswriters Association announces 2007 Contest Winners
October 9, 2007
The Religion Newswriters Association today announced the winners of its 2007 contests for excellence in religion reporting in the mainstream media. The organization, which has more than 570 members and subscribers, awarded nearly $15,000 in prizes at its annual banquet, held this year at the Historic Menger Hotel. Full Story...
Big Mac(R) Beats The Bible for Majority of Americans, Ten Commandments Not Set in Stone
October 9, 2007
How many of the Ten Commandments can you name? That was the question posed in a recent survey of 1,000 Americans, which revealed that respondents were more familiar with the ingredients of a McDonald's(R) hamburger than they were with the historical basis for our nation's legal and moral code. Full Story...
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