Major power orders Christians: Renounce God or we’ll cut off food and housing

‘It has become difficult to maintain belief in God because of religious persecution’ By WND Staff Published June 28, 2020 at 2:11pm China’s communist government is warning elderly Christians that they will lose basic benefits if they don’t stop praticing their faith. Bitter Winter, the online magazine about religious liberty and human rights in China, reports the Communist Party is threatening “to take away the last means … Continue reading Major power orders Christians: Renounce God or we’ll cut off food and housing

President Trump, moved by religious persecution victims’ plight, insists meeting go into overtime

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 19, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – With a meeting near its end and more than two dozen victims of global religious persecution about to be ushered out of the Oval Office, President Trump insisted that they stay longer so that he could listen to more of their testimonies and requests for help. Twenty-seven people from 16 countries who had been or are persecuted for … Continue reading President Trump, moved by religious persecution victims’ plight, insists meeting go into overtime

UK Denies Asylum To Christian Convert From Iran Because “Christianity Is Not Peaceful”

by Tyler Durden Fri, 03/22/2019 – 02:45   The UK has denied asylum to an Iranian man because he said on his application that he converted from Islam to the “peaceful” religion of Christianity, according to The Independent. The Home Office quoted excerpts from the bible in the man’s rejection letter – saying the book of Revelations is “filled with imagery of revenge, destruction, death and violence,” and concluded … Continue reading UK Denies Asylum To Christian Convert From Iran Because “Christianity Is Not Peaceful”

‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye Responds to Claim He Attacked Christians, Says ‘It’s Difficult to Respect What Seems Like Irrational Thinking’

“Science guy” Bill Nye told TheBlaze Wednesday that he’s feeling good after his face-off last night with creationist Ken Ham. He also responded to accusations that he attacked Christians during the debate, claiming that he was merely focusing on the importance of embracing science rather than strictly Biblical tenets. “My supporters have been very supportive. I’ve gotten messages from all sorts of people saying, ‘Maybe it … Continue reading ‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye Responds to Claim He Attacked Christians, Says ‘It’s Difficult to Respect What Seems Like Irrational Thinking’

Atheist Group Challenges Bible Display at Fla. City Hall, Calls It a Violation of the US Constitution

An atheist organization has taken up the cause of a Florida man who has complained for several years that the display of a Bible in one city council’s chambers is a violation of the Constitution. Randy Heine, the owner of Rockin Cards and Gifts in Pinellas Park, Fla., told The Christian Post he was “stonewalled” by city officials when he tried to have the Bible … Continue reading Atheist Group Challenges Bible Display at Fla. City Hall, Calls It a Violation of the US Constitution

Parents have no ‘right’ to homeschool their kids, says Justice Department

(NaturalNews) Individual liberty is being burned at the stake, as governments set fire to people natural rights. This time it has everything to do with homeschooling. It all started in Germany. Uwe and Hannelore Romeike were raising their five children in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, when they decided to remove their children from the public education system. In 2006, the Romeike’s illegally withdrew their … Continue reading Parents have no ‘right’ to homeschool their kids, says Justice Department

Rising PERSECUTION in the “Land of the Free”? – Are we prepared for the battles ahead?

“… because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you…. If they persecuted Me they will persecute you… for they do not know the One who sent Me.” John 15:19-21 What goals are driving our government today? What can we expect as America gradually merges into a socialist, anti-Christian New World Order? Will you and … Continue reading Rising PERSECUTION in the “Land of the Free”? – Are we prepared for the battles ahead?

Pastor Saeed Abedini Released From Solitary Confinement; Wife Praises ‘Small Victory’

After spending his 33rd birthday inside the “small dark hole” of solitary confinement, U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini has been returned to the general prison population of Evin Prison in Iran. “His release from solitary is a direct result of the multitudes praying. I am relieved my husband is out of solitary, but still am deeply concerned about Saeed’s health. While this is a small victory, I … Continue reading Pastor Saeed Abedini Released From Solitary Confinement; Wife Praises ‘Small Victory’

Pastor Saeed Abedini Severely Beaten, Fainting From Internal Bleeding

The American Center for Law and Justice received news that U.S. pastor Saeed Abedini has been severely beaten in Evin Prison in Tehran, denied proper medical care, and experiencing fainting spells. “Pastor Saeed reported today that last week he was severely beaten when the prison officials took him to the hospital. During the weekly prison visit today, Pastor Saeed’s family reported that his physical condition … Continue reading Pastor Saeed Abedini Severely Beaten, Fainting From Internal Bleeding

Attack On Cairo Cathedral A Message To Egypt Christians: “Leave or Die”

Six Egyptians have been killed and almost 100 injured over the last four days in sectarian violence of a kind that activists and analysts tell The Tower is unprecedented in modern Egypt. Four Christians and a Muslim were killed in sectarian clashes in a Cairo suburb on Saturday. A Muslim mob subsequently attacked the Sunday funeral procession held for the four at Cairo’s Coptic Orthodox … Continue reading Attack On Cairo Cathedral A Message To Egypt Christians: “Leave or Die”

Iran May Hang Imprisoned U.S. Pastor

An American-Iranian pastor imprisoned in Tehran since September may face hanging because of his Christian faith. Saeed Abedini sent a letter to his family Jan. 10 detailing his torture and treatment by Iranian authorities. The Jerusalem Post reports: The U.S. State Department expressed “serious concerns” about Abedini’s situation on Friday. Jordan Sekulow, the executive director of the Washington-based American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) … Continue reading Iran May Hang Imprisoned U.S. Pastor

Beyond the war on Christmas

Is there a War on Christmas? Not if its observance is measured by shopping and decorations, which grow gaudier and more expensive with each passing year. But there is a war on Christ in full swing. And since Christmas is about His birthday, naturally the secularizing community has turned its full force on the holiday. Case in point: NBC’s Chief Medical Editor Nancy Snyderman. During … Continue reading Beyond the war on Christmas

Iranian Pastor Shares Joy Despite Imprisonment in Letter to Christians

Jailed Iranian pastor Behnam Irani, who was last month denied hospitalization despite his critical condition, wrote a letter from his prison cell days before Christmas, ministering to Christians in his country and thanking God for letting him share “very little of” Jesus‘ suffering on the cross. “Despite the pressure and difficulties in prison, I am pleased to share, what is like a fountain, my Christian … Continue reading Iranian Pastor Shares Joy Despite Imprisonment in Letter to Christians

Study: Christians Under Threat Around the World

Christians are rapidly disappearing from the region of Jesus Christ’s birth – the modern Middle East – and are being persecuted in many other regions of the world where their religion is viewed as “Western” and foreign. The new study, reported Sunday by the British Telegraph newspaper,warns that Christians suffer greater hostility across the world than any other religious group. It also claims politicians have … Continue reading Study: Christians Under Threat Around the World

Holiday message: Atheists dub Jesus a ‘myth’ on Times Square billboard

Just as midtown Manhattan comes alive with Christmas cheer, festive window displays and Salvation Army bell ringers trying to channel holiday generosity to the needy, an atheist group has a message for the masses teeming into Times Square: Jesus is a myth. With a picture of Santa Claus above another image of Jesus Christ, the sign, sponsored by New Jersey-based American Atheists, urges passersby to … Continue reading Holiday message: Atheists dub Jesus a ‘myth’ on Times Square billboard

Berkeley students seek Christmas ban on Salvation Army bell ringers

The student government at the University of California-Berkeley (CAL) passed a resolution last month that would ban Salvation Army bell ringers and their iconic red kettles from campus this Christmas because of the Christian organization’s alleged bias against homosexuality. The resolution, cleared on November 14, accuses the charity of openly discriminating against gay individuals. “Salvation Army church services, including charity services, are available only to … Continue reading Berkeley students seek Christmas ban on Salvation Army bell ringers

Church Calls Off ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas Show Amid Controversy

A church caught at the center of a controversy regarding a school trip to see their production of “Merry Christmas Charlie Brown” has decided to cancel the show. The Agape Church in Little Rock, which had initially intended to present the show to school children on Dec. 14, released a statement to KATV regarding their decision, signed by Pastor Happy Caldwell. “[B]ecause of what this … Continue reading Church Calls Off ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas Show Amid Controversy

School Replaces Baby Jesus with Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman is there — and so is Santa Claus. But the Baby Jesus is stuffed inside a closet at Cottondale Elementary School — leaving many residents of this small town in the Florida panhandle outraged. The Nativity scene had been a part of the school’s holiday lawn decorations for years. But this year the yuletide display is strictly secular. Principal Brenda Jones told … Continue reading School Replaces Baby Jesus with Frosty the Snowman

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani: ‘I’m Alive Because of God’s Will and Your Prayers’

At a recent national conference in London, newly freed Iranian pastor expressed immense gratitude to his many supporters who prayed for his release during his three-year imprisonment, saying that he is alive today because of “what your prayers did for me.”   “It is the opportunity for me to share about what the Lord did for me and to thank you because you supported me … Continue reading Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani: ‘I’m Alive Because of God’s Will and Your Prayers’