Take away the tool of vengeance from Muslims!
April 18, 2007
The fresh allegations of blasphemy against some five Christian residents of Toba Tek Singh, a less-privileged district in the Punjab province of Pakistan is a jarring reminder of how the country's blasphemy laws are being abused by unscrupulous Muslims for settling personal scores. Full Story...Bible Students Arrested, Church Leaders' Houses Raided in Ethiopia
April 18, 2007
This week, VOMC sources reported three recent incidents of persecution in Ethiopia. On March 22, two Bible students were imprisoned in Jimma on the false accusation of attempting to kill an imam. They were released one week later with a fine of 1000 Birr ($135 CAD). A court hearing was scheduled for April 2. Full Story...
CWA Says Study Debunking Abstinence is Flawed
April 18, 2007
A just-released report claims that abstinence programs are ineffective. Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., is a Washington- based think tank that blatantly states that their research is conducted in order to "support decisions" about "social policy problems." Full Story...
Christians Attacked During Easter Season
April 17, 2007
Attacks on Christians in India intensified throughout the recent Easter season. Two Gospel for Asia missionaries and several members of a GFA-affiliated church in Madhya Pradesh were targeted in one of the recently reported attacks. Full Story...
Church Building Demolished in India
April 17, 2007
In an attempt to kill Pastor Shri Levi Chetti, a mob of 300 Hindu militants completely demolished a JLC church building in Gunthaput village, Orissa, on March 30, according to a report from the Global Council of Indian Christians. Full Story...
CWA Sues FDA Over Unlawful Approval of Morning-After Pill
April 17, 2007
A lawsuit was filed yesterday in Federal Court seeking to overturn the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) unprecedented approval of the morning-after pill, Plan B, as both non-prescription and prescription based on the age of the buyer. Full Story...
Coalition Berates American Cancer Society for Withholding Cancer Evidence
April 17, 2007
The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer notes an American Cancer Society report showing that cancer deaths declined slightly in 2003 and 2004. Full Story...
Statement by President Bush
April 17, 2007
Scientists believe that stem cells have the potential for medical breakthroughs in treating debilitating medical diseases and disorders. However, the advancement of science and medicine need not conflict with the ethical imperative to protect every human life. I am a strong supporter of scientific research. Full Story...
Shhh -- There's a Boycott Going On: Have you driven Ford crazy lately?
April 17, 2007
Since March 2006, the American Family Association and 18 other pro-family organizations have targeted Ford over the company's donations to homosexual political groups and advertisements in homosexual-themed magazines. Ford's sales have fallen in 10 of the last 12 months compared with the year before. You'd never know it from media reports. Full Story...
TVC Lobbyist Condemns Committee's Passage of Blatant Same-Sex Marriage Bill.
April 16, 2007
Liberal Democrats on the Assembly Judiciary Committee have turned their backs on California's families and voters and have caved in to the demands of California's homosexual community. Full Story...
Five Christians Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan
April 16, 2007
Five Christians, including a 16-year-old boy, have been falsely accused of and charged with "blasphemy" against Muhammad on April 1 in Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, according to an April 6 report from Compass Direct. Full Story...
Is Gay Indoctrination the Alternative to Polish Education Bill
April 16, 2007
Responding to criticism of a Polish bill banning discussion of homosexuality in the schools, Larry Jacobs, vice president of the World Congress of Families, wondered if it's preferable to let the left use public schools to indoctrinate in favor of the gay lifestyle. Full Story...
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