Crucial Prayer Topics : Church & Religion

CRY OUT AMERICA!
- September 7, 2010

September 11, 2001 was a predictive statement about the 21st Century. The terrorist attacks of that day sent a clear signal of what was to come during the first decade of this new millennium. I personally believe that 9-11 was an allowed, prophetic sign. In one day, Americans witnessed a homeland invasion and horrific devastation. The country was brought to a standstill. Americans experienced a sense of vulnerability unlike anything they had ever known. No longer were terrorist attacks just...[view article]

Exposing the 'real' Quran
OneNewsNow.com - September 6, 2010

A minister wants to help Americans learn the "real" Quran and bring Muslims to Christ. Usama Dakdok, founder of The Straight Way of Grace Ministry, was born in Egypt and raised in a Christian home as the son of a Baptist pastor, where he accepted Jesus at the age of 11. But despite his background, he was forced to learn the Quran in school....[view article]

Stephen Hawking Breaks Atheist Rules
Christian Newswire - September 3, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to professor Stephen Hawking, God didn't create the universe. Instead, nothing created everything. However, according to the author of the book, Nothing Created Everything -- the scientific impossibility of atheistic evolution, Stephen Hawking has violated the basic laws of science. Ray Comfort created an international storm of angry protest from the atheist community in 2009, when he gave away 170,000 copies of Charles Darwin's On Origin of Species to 170,000 students...[view article]

MOPS International Introduces Momology: The Book, The Community, The Website; Tools to Ensure No Mom is Alone in Mothering
Christian Newswire - September 3, 2010

DENVER, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- MOPS International, Mother of Preschoolers, announces Momology: A Mom’s Guide to Shaping Great Kids. MOPS has been listening to mothers for almost 40 years and Momology highlights the four essential elements of mothering for all moms. Written by Shelly Radic, Interim CEO of MOPS International, Momology is based on research gathered from thousands of moms by MOPS and includes foundational principles from experts on families such as the Search...[view article]

Power In United Prayer 830 County Courthouse Prayer Rallies Organized for Nationwide Prayer on 9/11
- September 3, 2010

Washington DC - America is poised to commemorate the 9th anniversary of 9/11, a day of unprecedented shock and suffering in the history of the United States. On this somber day the American flag will fly at half-mast, police and firefighters from around the country will gather at the International Association of Fallen Fire Fighter's (IAFF) Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Americans will reflect on the horrific events of this day in our history and the Awakening America Alliance (www.awakeningamerica.us)...[view article]

HLI Denounces Eugenicist Professor's Call to Sterilize the 'Unfit'
Christian Newswire - September 3, 2010

FRONT ROYAL, Va., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro-Carambula, Interim President of Human Life International (HLI), today denounced comments made recently by British Professor David Marsland in which Marsland called for certain "unfit" members of society to be forcibly sterilized....[view article]

The Call Sacremento
- September 3, 2010

Ten years ago, four hundred thousand primarily young people, the consecrated ones, the Nazirites, gathered to the Mall in D.C. to fast and pray for America. Now, ten years later, the stakes couldn't be higher. Seismic political, economic, and societal shifts are drastically reshaping California, every state, and the nation. This is the time for a great spiritual outpouring to be unleashed to meet the demand of these times....[view article]

Ground Zero Mosque countered with Ground Zero Christian Center
Daily Jot - September 3, 2010

Bill Keller is this on fire-for-the-Lord internet evangelist who founded LivePrayer.com. I have known Bill for about five years and believe him to be a take-no-prisoners, Bible believing, Bible teaching man. He is not one to see a problem and cower away from it, he attacks it. He was criticized years ago for going on Howard Stern. But Bill handled Howard Stern and because of his appearances on Stern's show, literally thousands came to the Lord, recommitted their lives to...[view article]

2 Chronicles inspires U.S. prayer initiative
OneNewsNow.com - August 31, 2010

In response to unprecedented spiritual and moral decline in the U.S., the association of National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is calling God's people to 40 Days of Prayer in an initiative that begins September 1 and goes through October 10.    ...[view article]

September is National Preparedness Month: Does God Have an Emergency Plan
Christian Newswire - August 31, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, a strange paradox exits. People from all three of the world's great religions see developments around the world as potential omens of an 'End Times' scenario leading to the Apocalypse....[view article]

Teen's Sweet 16 Party Saves Children in Kenya
Christian Newswire - August 31, 2010

HAMPTON, Va., Aug. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Chesapeake, Va., teen's decision one-and-a-half years ago to forsake a traditional "sweet 16" birthday party enabled her to fully fund the construction of a $30,000 church-orphanage in Kenya, providing much needed food, shelter, clothing and education for approximately 50 orphans in that country. Instead of presents, Megan MacDonald, age 18, requested party guests donate to the construction project which was overseen by Hampton, Va.,-based International Cooperating Ministries (ICM). MacDonald and her parents...[view article]

Muslims Coming to Christ at Historic Rate
YWAM - August 27, 2010

It seems that all we hear in the news about Muslims is discouraging: An American imam is trying to build a mosque at Ground Zero in New York. A Somalian version of the Taliban are taking over their nation.  Iran is getting closer to having nuclear weapons. And in various parts of the world, suicide bombers continue to murder innocents. I'd like to share some good news today from the Muslim world. In doing some research for an upcoming book, I've stumbled across incredible reports of the Living...[view article]

Poll: Faith groups lean more Republican this year
AP - Associated Press - August 24, 2010

The poll finds a 13-percent increase in Jews leaning Republican and a nine-percent shift toward the GOP among white Catholics. Identification with the Republican Party also increased slightly among other religious groups....[view article]

Poll: What would it take to convince you - beyond the shadow of a doubt - that Barack Obama is a Christian?
OneNewsNow.com - August 20, 2010

What would it take to convince you - beyond the shadow of a doubt - that Barack Obama is a Christian? (10,240 responses answered the question this way) Proof that he prays daily to the one true God of scripture - 1.04% He starts going to church regularly - 2.19% He publically retracts his support for abortion and homosexuality - 16.23% He professes with...[view article]

Analysis: Is Anti-Muslim Fervor Just Latest Fear?
AOL News - August 20, 2010

WASHINGTON -- Are Muslims the new Jews? Or Irish Catholics? Perhaps Mormons? Or are they really the war on terror's Japanese? Religious experts and historians say: all of the above....[view article]

Football coach reveres Muslim holiday
OneNewsNow.com - August 20, 2010

A ministry leader says a high school in Michigan is conforming to President Obama's political correctness and Islamic sentiments by altering its schedule to accommodate its Muslim students....[view article]

Mega Mosque Plans Target America's Heartland
UCI - August 20, 2010

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Utah Crosses Ruled Unconstitutional
Fox News - August 20, 2010

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has ruled that crosses erected to memorialize fallen Utah Highway Patrol officers are unconstitutional. There are currently 14 of the 12 foot, steal crosses on public land throughout the Beehive state....[view article]

'Ground Zero' Imam Starts US-Paid Middle East Tour
AOL News - August 20, 2010

(Aug. 20) -- The Muslim cleric behind the planned "Ground Zero" Islamic center is in the Middle East, sent by the State Department on a trip intended to smooth relations between the U.S. and the Muslim world while adding to the uproar back home....[view article]

They won't build it! Hardhats vow not to work on controversial mosque near Ground Zero
- August 20, 2010

A growing number of New York construction workers are vowing not to work on the mosque planned near Ground Zero. "It's a very touchy thing because they want to do this on sacred ground," said Dave Kaiser, 38, a blaster who is working to rebuild the World Trade Center site....[view article]

Two Christian girls raped in Punjab
Voice of the Martyrs - August 20, 2010

Two Christian girls in Pakistan's Punjab province were brutally raped in recent weeks. On July 22, a group of madrassa (Islamic school) students gang-raped a 12-year-old Christian girl in Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi district. A teacher who reportedly witnessed the rape stated: "Three or four Christian girls were washing dishes near a pond.... These guys ran towards them, and the girls started running...[view article]

White House on the defensive about Obama Christianity
OneNewsNow.com - August 19, 2010

WASHINGTON - The White House insisted on Thursday that President Barack Obama is a Christian who prays daily as it looked to tamp down growing doubts among Americans about the president's religion....[view article]

Reid Breaks With Obama Over Proposed Ground Zero Mosque
Fox News - August 17, 2010

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid broke with President Obama Monday over the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, saying the controversial Islamic center should be built elsewhere....[view article]

PFLI Condemns FDA Approval of Chemical Cousin of Abortion Pill Mifepristone (RU 486)
Christian Newswire - August 17, 2010

In many places of employment a gigantic board is posted listing the shortages and outages of essential medications, such as antibiotics, pain relievers, anesthetics and drugs for sedation....[view article]

U.S. Inspector General Audit Reports Show Improper Billing of Family Planning Services in NJ
Christian Newswire - August 17, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- For weeks, certain NJ lawmakers have been lobbying to restore $7.5M in funds to family planning/Planned Parenthood clinics and to force the state of NJ to apply for a federal waiver which would reimburse these clinics 90% for every Medicaid service they provide.    ...[view article]

Forty College Students Finish Walking Over 10,000 Miles on Their 3 Simultaneous Pro-Life Walks Across America
Christian Newswire - August 17, 2010

Walking from Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles to Washington, DC -- all three groups meet to pray at the Supreme Court for an end to abortion....[view article]

Dems in Trouble: Obama Strongly Backs Islam Center Near 9/11 Site
The New York Times - August 16, 2010

[Polls show 68% of Americans against this Obama stand.] WASHINGTON - President Obama delivered a strong defense on Friday night of a proposed Muslim community center and mosque near ground zero in Manhattan, using a White House dinner celebrating Ramadan to proclaim that "as a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country."...[view article]

The Twitter Bible Keeps It Short and Sacred
AOL News - August 16, 2010

LONDON (Aug. 13) -- Chris Juby has set himself a task of truly biblical proportions: to summarize the 800,000-plus words in the Old and New Testaments in a series of snappy daily tweets....[view article]

Opponents of same-sex marriage rally outside U.S. Capitol
OneNewsNow.com - August 16, 2010

WASHINGTON- More than 100 opponents of same-sex marriage have rallied under threatening skies outside the U.S. Capitol....[view article]

Newly Identified Corporate Supporters of Planned Parenthood Named
Christian Newswire - August 13, 2010

FRONT ROYAL, Va., Aug. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Life Decisions International (LDI) has released a revised edition of The Boycott List, which identifies corporations that support of Planned Parenthood, the world's primary abortion-advocacy group....[view article]

'Ground Zero' mosque faces another hurdle
OneNewsNow.com - August 12, 2010

A Christian law firm is elated about a bombshell report revealing that the developers of the controversial "Ground Zero" mosque only own half of the site where the structure is supposed to be built....[view article]

TheCall: Sacramento
- August 12, 2010

"Gather to Me my consecrated ones, who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice . . . call upon Me in the day of trouble and I will deliver you" -Psalm 50:5,15 Ten years ago, four hundred thousand primarily young people, the consecrated ones, the Nazirites, gathered to the Mall in D.C. to fast and pray for America. Now, ten years later, the stakes couldn't be higher. Seismic political, economic, and societal shifts are drastically reshaping California, every state,...[view article]

Christians Praying for the lost Muslims during Ramadan
- August 12, 2010

For Day 03, 13 August 2010 Friday Prayer Focus Across the entire Islamic World men called the muezzin call the faithful to prayer five times per day: at dawn (fajr), noon (dhuhr), in the afternoon (asr), at sunset (maghrib) and nightfall (isha’a). On Fridays all male Muslims are supposed to attend the noon time prayers which are usually accompanied by a sermon. So today literally hundreds of thousands...[view article]

Anti-Israel policy spells disaster for U.S.
OneNewsNow.com - August 11, 2010

A conservative author and activist is warning of the consequences to the United States if President Barack Obama continues on a path to carve a hostile Islamic state out of God's covenant land....[view article]

Ramadan inspires Christian prayer calendar
OneNewsNow.com - August 11, 2010

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins today, one Christian leader points out that there is a role Christians can take. Until September 9, Muslims will fast from dawn until dusk, believing that in the process they will shed their sins through acts of restraint. They consider it to be a time of purification accomplished through good deeds and self control....[view article]

Charity Group Has No Plans to Leave Afghanistan Despite Murders of Aid Team
Fox News - August 10, 2010

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Christian charity said Monday it had no plans to leave Afghanistan despite the murders of 10 members of its medical aid team and repeated that the organization does not attempt to convert Muslims to Christianity....[view article]

21st Annual Harvest Crusades With Greg Laurie Deliver Message Of Hope To 118,000 Southern Californians Over Weekend
ASSIST News Service - August 10, 2010

ANAHEIM, CA (ANS) -- "Hope" was the central message of the 21st annual Southern California Harvest Crusades with Greg Laurie this past weekend, August 6 - 8, and the theme clearly struck a chord with Southland residents as more than 118,000 people packed out Angel Stadium of Anaheim over three nights, many of whom came seeking spiritual answers....[view article]

ADF: Selected quotes from the California marriage amendment decision
AllianceAlert.org - August 10, 2010

Selected quotes from the California marriage amendment decision Citations taken directly from federal district court opinion  ...[view article]

The cost of Kagan's confirmation
OneNewsNow.com - August 6, 2010

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, making her the fourth female to serve on the nation's highest court. The 50-year-old Harvard Law School graduate is scheduled to be sworn in Saturday (August 7). While Kagan's confirmation isn't a surprise for most, the possible backlash some lawmakers may face as a result of their vote could be....[view article]

Afghan woman whose nose, ears cut off travels to U.S.
CNN - August 5, 2010

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Bibi Aisha, a young Afghan wife whose ears and nose were cut off by her husband, is heading to the United States on Wednesday for reconstructive surgery....[view article]

AFTAH 'Truth Academy' Debuts in Chicago -- Training Americans on How to Respond to Gay Activist Misinformation
Christian Newswire - August 5, 2010

CHICAGO, Aug. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) tomorrow launches its debut "Truth Academy" -- bringing together pro-family experts from across the nation for a three-day seminar that will be one of the most comprehensive conservative conferences on homosexuality ever held in the United States....[view article]

Christians Unite in DC to Pray for America
Christian Newswire - August 5, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Many of the nation's most noted Christian leaders, Dr. Charles Stanley, Dr Michael Youssef, Chuck Pierce, Kim Clement and others are calling for all Christians to pray for America. Some have called for massive intercession for America. There is no better place to pray for America than the nation's Capital across from the White House, praying for America to return to God, a nation founded on the word of God....[view article]

The Seed Company Issues 'The Blank Bible Challenge' to U.S. Pastors
Christian Newswire - August 3, 2010

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Seed Company, the fastest growing Bible translation organization in the world, has unveiled an initiative to churches across the country -- the Blank Bible Challenge. The campaign is designed to bring awareness for the need of Scripture translation for people groups that have never had God's Word in their language....[view article]

Christian nursing student brutally assaulted
Voice of the Martyrs - July 30, 2010

Magdalene Ashraf, a 22-year-old Christian nurse trainee, was brutally attacked on July 13 by several Muslim men who raped her and threw her from the fourth-floor window of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center in Karachi, Pakistan....[view article]

Sarah Palin to Muslims: Reject Ground Zero Mosque
AOL News - July 19, 2010

Sarah Palin has a new cause - the proposed mosque near Ground Zero in New York. On Sunday, via the social networking site Twitter, the former Alaska governor asked "peace-seeking" Muslims to understand that the mosque will interfere with recovery from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks....[view article]

Israel: 'Conversion law bad for the Jews'
The Jerusalem Post - July 18, 2010

Relations between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman have reportedly hit a low after the government's budget meeting and the prime minister's reaction to the conversion bill; the two plan to meet on Monday to mend ties....[view article]

Governors Declare Day of Prayer for Gulf Spill Read more: http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/28812-governors-declare-day-of-prayer-for-gulf-spill#ixzz0rtsV0f2m
Charisma - June 25, 2010

Leaders of the Gulf Coast states have designated Sunday a day of prayer for the regions affected by the oil spill that has sent millions of gallons of crude gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for the last 66 days....[view article]

Erosion of religious freedom threatens Church and nation, warns Archbishop Wuerl
CNA - June 24, 2010

Washington D.C.- In an exclusive interview obtained by CNA, Dr. John Haas of the National Catholic Bioethics Center asked Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington D.C. about some of the issues facing the Church in the "contemporary context." In his reply, Archbishop Wuerl spoke about the role of and need for religious freedom in society, a role which is dramatically changing....[view article]

Christian conservatives target seated judges
TownHall.com - May 31, 2010

A group of conservative attorneys say they are on a mission from God to unseat four California judges in a rare challenge that is turning a traditionally snooze-button election into what both sides call a battle for the integrity of U.S. courts....[view article]

Protecting Students' Rights to Religious Expression
The Huffington Post - May 29, 2010

In the midst of the Iraq War, a 12-year-old girl attending a middle school in the Schenectady, New York Central School District began wearing a red-white-and-blue beaded necklace. She wore the necklace to display her support for soldiers in Iraq and, more specifically, her family members serving in the war overseas. Officials at her school told her she could not wear the necklace because it might be "gang-related" and thus violated the school's dress code. When the school told her...[view article]

Egyptian Christians Enraged Over Developments in Nag Hammadi Massacre Trial
Assist News Service - May 3, 2010

CAIRO, EGYPT (ANS) -- The Assyrian International News Agency (www.aina.org) is reporting that nearly 2000 Christian Copts staged a sit-in on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 inside the grounds of St. Marks Cathedral in Cairo during the weekly lecture of his HH Pope Shenouda III....[view article]

Charismatic Renewal Turns 50
Christian Newswire - March 26, 2010

BALTIMORE, March 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- April 3 marks the 50th anniversary of charismatic renewal, the biggest revival of the 20th century that is having repercussions even now. It was on that date in 1960 when the Rev. Dennis Bennett was forced to resign from his Los Angeles-area church after announcing from the pulpit he'd been 'baptized' in the Holy Spirit....[view article]

Preachers Who Don't Believe - The Scandal of Apostate Pastors
AlbertMohler.com - March 23, 2010

Are there clergy who don’t believe in God? That is the question posed by a new report that is certain to receive considerable attention — and rightly so. Few church members are likely to be disinterested in whether their pastor believes in God....[view article]

Incan Descendants Gather to Celebrate Modern Scripture Translation
Christian Newswire - March 22, 2010

COLORADO SPRINGS, March 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Framed by 20,545-foot Mt. Chimborazo, the village of Colta is home to the Quichua, one of the oldest indigenous people groups of the Americas. On Sunday, February 28, 2010, approximately 300 Quichua pastors, local dignitaries, and villagers celebrated the launch of Biblica's Quichua New Testament. The event was held in the first evangelical Quichua church, built in 1958....[view article]

HARRY R. JACKSON ET AL. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
Harry Jackson - March 15, 2010

Petitioners in this case are Washington D. C. voters whowould like to subject the District of Columbia's ReligiousFreedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 to a public referendum before it goes into effect,pursuant to procedures set forth in the D. C. Charter. See D. C. Code §§1-204.101 to 1-204.107 (2001-2006). The Act expands the definition of marriage in the District toinclude same-sex couples. See D. C. Act 18-248; 57 D. C. Reg. 27 (Jan. 1, 2010)....[view article]

Bridgestone Multimedia Group (BMG) Releasing Billy Graham Movie/ Signs Multi-Year Distribution Deal with Carl Jackson
Christian Newswire - March 2, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Christian Newswire/ -- BMG is set to release the movie "Billy" The Early Years of Billy Graham March 12th. Billy Graham became a world renowned Evangelist that preached the Gospel to over 200 million people in over 180 countries since 1950....[view article]

African American Leaders Outraged at Attacks on Congressman Franks
Christian Newswire - March 1, 2010

ATLANTA, March 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- When U. S. Congressman Trent Franks spoke about communities where over fifty percent of the abortions performed are on black women, abortion proponents called him a liar, again attempting to divert the attention away from the question of the abortion industry's targeting Blacks for abortion and onto mathematical analysis of whether he correctly divided the numbers. African American leaders are outraged....[view article]

Full Undercover Video Released of WI Planned Parenthood Covering Up Child Sex Abuse
Christian Newswire - March 1, 2010

MILWAUKEE, March 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Live Action has made public the full, unedited video from an undercover investigation released last week of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Milwaukee, WI. The footage shows clinic staff counseling a purportedly 14-year-old statutory rape victim not to tell anyone about her 31-year-old "boyfriend" and coaching her how to obtain an abortion without her parents' consent....[view article]

Graphic Sex Ed for Ten Year Olds - Not on Our Watch!
Christian Newswire - February 10, 2010

SIOUX FALLS, SD, Feb. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new report by the International Planned Parenthood Federation is recommending that children as young as 10 years old receive mandatory graphic sex education, which includes teaching them the "pleasures of sex."...[view article]

Keynote Address at the 58th National Prayer Breakfast
State.gov - February 5, 2010

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you very much. I have to begin by saying I'm not Bono. (Laughter.) Those of you who were here when he was, I apologize beforehand. (Laughter.) But it is a great pleasure to be with you and to be here with President and Mrs. Obama, to be with Vice President Biden, with Chairman Mullen, with certainly our host today, my former colleagues and friends, Senators Isakson and Amy Klobuchar. And to be with so many...[view article]

A Brief History of Religion and the U.S. Census
The Pew Forum - January 26, 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau has not asked questions about religion since the 1950s, but the federal government did gather some information about religion for about a century before that. Starting in 1850, census takers began asking a few questions about religious organizations as part of the decennial census that collected demographic and social statistics from the general population as well as economic data from business establishments....[view article]

New Jersey Senate Defeats Gay Marriage Bill
AOL News - January 7, 2010

Jan. 7 - In a 20-14 vote, New Jersey's state Senate defeated a bill that proposed legalizing gay marriage in the state....[view article]

Brit Hume: Tiger Woods Should 'Turn to the Christian Faith'
Politics Daily - January 4, 2010

On "Fox News Sunday" yesterday, Fox anchor Brit Hume suggested that Tiger Woods should trade his Buddhist faith for Christianity if he wants to make a personal comback. When host Chris Wallace asked the show's roundtable to predict the biggest sports story of 2010, Hume said:...[view article]

Did Obama Mislead the Christian Community About the Depth of His Faith Commitment During the 2008 Presidential Campaign
Christian Newswire - December 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- After attending church regularly during the 2008 Presidential campaign, Mr. Obama has not attended church on a regular basis since being elected President and has yet to find a church home. Just this past week, Obama did not attend any Christmas services with his family. Obama also did not attend any Christmas services in 2008 shortly after he was elected. As a candidate, Mr. Obama made his Christian faith and involvement in a local church community...[view article]

Israel uncovers first Jesus-era house in Nazareth
Haaretz.com - December 24, 2009

Israeli archaeologists said Monday that they have uncovered remains of the first dwelling in the northern city of Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus. The find sheds a new light on what Nazareth might have been like in Jesus' time, said the archaeologists, indicating that it was probably a small hamlet with about 50 houses populated by poor Jews....[view article]

The Forgotten Palestinian Refugees
Wall Street Journal - December 24, 2009

Meet Yussuf Khoury, a 23-year old Palestinian refugee living in the West Bank. Unlike those descendents of refugees born in United Nations camps, Mr. Khoury fled his birthplace just two years ago. And he wasn't running away from Israelis, but from his Palestinian brethren in Gaza....[view article]

Runaway's case takes positive turn
OneNewsNow.com - December 23, 2009

Several positive developments progressed this week in the case of an Ohio teenager who converted to Christianity from Islam and has been fighting the efforts of her Islamic parents to have her returned to their custody....[view article]

President Obama's Opening Remarks on Religion: Where's the News Coverage?
ChristianPost.com - December 19, 2009

My tweet about President Obama seemed to garner a response from my colleagues in the Twitter-sphere and on my Facebook page, but not much beyond that. Here is what I wrote while watching the opening toast of the first state dinner of the Obama administration: President's 1st words at his 1st state dinner pointed out that he celebrated a Hindu and then a Sikh religious event. Times have changed....[view article]

Supreme Court to Decide Christian Club Case
CBN News - December 8, 2009

The Supreme Court said, Monday, it will decide if a California law school can force a Christian group to allow homosexuals and non-believers into their organization....[view article]

Bravo to the bishops
The Washington Post - December 7, 2009

Religious leaders are first of all citizens and they enjoy the same rights as any other citizens and civic leaders to engage in public debate on policy questions. Our democracy is strong when people of faith contribute a moral voice to the debate, particularly on behalf of the poor and vulnerable. The halls of Congress are choked with lobbyists paid to defend the wealthy and their powerful interest groups. We desperately need more voices defending the common good....[view article]

Real Pilgrims Sought Purity, Not Tolerance or Diversity
TownHall.com - November 27, 2009

As American families sit down to their traditional Thanksgiving feasts they will naturally recall the familiar story of the Pilgrims taught to every school kid and, in the process, distort the true character of the nation's religious heritage....[view article]

Native American Heritage Day
White House - November 27, 2009

"Tomorrow, Americans everywhere will observe our National Day of Thanksgiving. It will be a time of celebration and reflection as we gather with family and friends to count our blessings and remember those less fortunate. But it will also be a time to remember how this holiday began- as a harvest celebration between European settlers and the American Indians who had been living and thriving on the continent for thousands of years."...[view article]

Manhattan Declaration
ManhattanDeclaration.org - November 21, 2009

We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them. These truths are:...[view article]

National Religious Leaders Release Historic Declaration on Christian Conscience
DeMossNews.com - November 21, 2009

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009-Friday a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars released the Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. The 4,700-word declaration issues a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not - under any circumstance - abandon their Christian consciences. Drafted by Dr. Robert George, Dr. Timothy George and Chuck Colson and signed by more than 125...[view article]

Morality Without God?
TownHall.com - November 12, 2009

Confirmation of biblical wisdom came earlier this fall from an unlikely source: an Ivy League savant who says it's wrong to depend on the Bible....[view article]

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE RESPONDS TO OBAMA STATEMENT ON STUPAK-PITTS AMENDMENT
National Right to Life - November 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (7 PM EST) -- ABC News reports the following comments by President Obama today regarding the Stupak-Pitts Amendment that was added to the health care bill by the House of Representatives on November 7:...[view article]

URGENT PRAYER ALERT: Health Care Takeover Could be Decided Today
Family Research Council - November 7, 2009

Dear Friends, Last night, believers from across the nation gathered via telephone conference to cry out to God, asking Him to intervene to stop the federal health care takeover. Tony Perkins joined Lou Engle, Ron Luce, Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kans.), Tom Minnery and others to lead a time of focused prayer with thousands joining in agreement. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Democrat Leaders have worked around the clock to pass their radical 1900+ page bill that...[view article]

How the Health Bill Funds Abortions - PDF
Family Research Council - November 7, 2009

CAPPS-Ellsworth Amendment Authorizes Public Option to Pay for Elective Abortion...[view article]

Cases of the H1N1 Virus on the Increase
CEN Christian Emergency Network - November 6, 2009

The Christian Emergency Network (CEN) encourages you to stay informed of the H1N1 virus epidemic. Know the difference between a cold and a flu virus. Take preventative measures...all while praying for protection from its influence and effects. CEN Chapters can help you accomplish this. Contact us to help lead a Chapter near you, or to benefit from one....[view article]

Christians to take 'hate crimes' challenge to Holder
WorldNetDaily - November 5, 2009

A rally is being planned in Washington to raise the alarm over the nation's new "hate crimes" law and to force Attorney General Eric Holder to confront the unconstitutionality of the measure's "thought" penalties, according to a Christian leader working on the event. ...[view article]

Russian Baptists alarmed by proposed changes to religion law
Associated Baptist Press News - November 5, 2009

MOSCOW (ABP) -- Russian Baptist leaders have raised concerns about proposed revisions to the nation's religion law -- changes they contend would greatly curtail religious freedom in Russia....[view article]

Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Gay Marriage
The New York Times - November 4, 2009

In a stinging setback for the national gay-rights movement, Maine voters narrowly decided to repeal the state's new law allowing same-sex marriage....[view article]

40 Days for Life Pro-Life Campaign Concludes With 2,000 Abortions Prevented
LifeNews.com - November 3, 2009

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The latest 40 Days for Life campaign has concluded and it reached an important milestone at the same time. Organizers of the national event, which sees pro-life advocates pray and help women heading to abortion centers find positive alternatives, has now helped prevent 2,000 abortions....[view article]

Conservatives Vow to Keep Close Watch on Hate Crimes Law
ChristianPost.com - November 3, 2009

Christian conservative groups will be keeping a close watch over how new hate crimes legislation will be enforced after President Obama signed it into law Wednesday....[view article]

Disney Princess Turned International Evangelist Launches Book Claiming Life is No Fairy Tale
Christian Newswire - November 2, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Jennifer Beckham's new book, "Get Over Yourself" launches today, ministering to the hearts of women around the world as it calls them to get over themselves and on with their destiny. This powerful book is the culmination of a journey that took Beckham from a broken princess to a powerful woman of God, whose passion is to help women of every age find and fulfill their God-appointed purpose in life. Beckham wrote this book...[view article]

A dark day for American Christianity
Christian Today - November 2, 2009

Barrack Hussein Obama knew that in order to win the US Presidential election, he had to win over a large voting bloc: evangelical born-again Christians. So he put on a good act, tried to talk the talk, and managed to convince many gullible believers that he was one of them....[view article]

Purpose of White Ribbon Against Pornography Week (Oct. 25 - Nov. 1) is to Raise Public Awareness About the Hardcore Pornography Problem and to Promote Enforcement of Obscenity and Related Laws
Christian Newswire - October 26, 2009

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /Christian Newswire/ --This year, the annual White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week runs Sunday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 1. WRAP Week is intended to inform the public and public officials about the harms of pornography and the need to enforce obscenity and related laws....[view article]

Obama Told House Democrat He Wasn't Talking about House Health Bill When He Told Congress 'Our Plan' Doesn't Fund Abortion
CNS News - October 26, 2009

(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Bart Stupak (D.-Mich.) told CNSNews.com that President Barack Obama told him in a telephone conversation that when he said in his Sept. 9 speech to a joint session of Congress that "under our plan no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions" he was not talking about the actual bill drafted in the House but about the president's own health care plan-which has never been written....[view article]

Report Urges Policy Changes to Protect 1.7 Million Innocent U.S. Children
DeMossNews.com - October 26, 2009

LANSDOWNE, Va., Oct. 26, 2009-It is estimated that 1.7 million¹ children in the U.S have a father or mother behind prison bars. Even though these children have done nothing wrong, they are frequently plagued with shame², institutional stigma², poverty³ and family instability4. As a result, these children often suffer poor school performance² and behavioral and emotional problems5. A report released Monday by the Council of State Governments Justice Center urges policymakers to act immediately to revise unreasonable...[view article]

Hate Crimes Passes Final Hurdle in Senate
NRB.org - October 24, 2009

Late yesterday [10-22-09], the U.S. Senate passed the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647) by a vote of 68-28, after stopping earlier attempts to continue debate by a cloture vote of 64-35 - four more votes than is needed to derail a potential filibuster of legislation. The House adopted the bill on October 8th by a vote of 281-146....[view article]

The Pastor Who Has Obama's Attention
The Washington Post - October 21, 2009

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright is long gone; Rick Warren, just an Inauguration Day memory. The hordes of ministers around town who were hoping they'd somehow wind up with the first family in their pews have (mostly) given up....[view article]

Silence Will Rock Thousands of Campuses Tomorrow While Students Protest Abortion as Part of the 6th Annual Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
Christian Newswire - October 19, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Tomorrow morning students from thousands of schools around the world will refuse to speak as a protest against the killing innocent children....[view article]

Personhood USA
Personhood USA - October 19, 2009

Personhood USA is a grassroots Christian organization founded to establish personhood efforts across America to create protection for every child by love and by law....[view article]

Small Group Now Leads Closed Negotiations on Health-Care Bill
The Washington Post - October 19, 2009

Three months before he was elected president, Barack Obama vowed not only to reform health care but also to pass the legislation in an unprecedented way....[view article]

New Research Explores How Different Generations View and Use the Bible
Barna.org - October 19, 2009

As observers of American culture debate whether the nation has entered a post-Christian phase, one overlooked discussion is how attitudes about and usage of the Bible may be changing. A new research report from the Barna Group examines recent nationwide studies on how different generations of American adults view and use the Bible. For the purposes of this research, the Mosaic generation refers to adults who are currently ages 18 to 25; Busters are those ages 26 to 44; Boomers are 45...[view article]

Persecution in India and China
WEA Religious Liberty Prayer News - October 15, 2009

"..Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6  * World Evangelical Alliance is a global ministry working with local churches around the world to join in common concern to live and proclaim the Good News of Jesus in their communities. God is glorified and the nations of the earth are forever transformed.The purpose of the WEA Religious Liberty Prayer...[view article]

Bible verse ban spawns 'wave of support for Christ'
OneNewsNow.com - October 14, 2009

Despite a large public outcry over its decision to censor Bible verse banners held by high school football cheerleaders on the playing field, a Georgia school board is refusing to change its mind. However, the controversial policy has compelled many students to passionately defend their free-speech rights and proclaim their Christian beliefs....[view article]

Homosexuality 'not a civil right'
OneNewsNow.com - October 14, 2009

Type the intro here if you are linking to another story, otherwise paste the entire story here and leave the url blank. The website will display a maximum of 80 words for the introduction. If you are pasting from Word use the word pasteboard icon....[view article]

President Obama Repeats Promises to Gay and Lesbian Community
ABC News - October 13, 2009

At St. John's church this morning, President Obama heard a sermon in which the pastor said, "Our God demands boldness from us."...[view article]

Homosexuals give Obama standing ovation
OneNewsNow.com - October 11, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama was given a hero's welcome last night as he addressed the nation's most powerful homosexual group.WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama was given a hero's welcome last night as he addressed the nation's most powerful homosexual group....[view article]

NH Christians arrested, asked: ‘Where is your God now?’
AllianceAlert.org - October 8, 2009

HAMPTON, N.H. - Alliance Defense Fund allied attorneys filed suit Wednesday in federal court on behalf of two Christians arrested for sharing their faith and singing worship songs on a public sidewalk in the Hampton Beach area. Police arrested the two men, charging them under a state law against "unreasonable or loud" noise, but the law has not been used against other much louder activities in the very busy beach district, including bands sponsored by the village precinct to...[view article]

Hate Crimes Bill to be Slipped into Defense Budget as Early as Today
ChristianPost.com - October 8, 2009

Leaders in the U.S. House plan to slip the hate crimes bill into the 2010 Defense Authorization bill that could be voted on as early as Thursday, a conservative public policy organization warned....[view article]

Senator Grassley Exposes Stealth Changes by Democrats in Obamacare Bill
Christian Coalition of America - October 8, 2009

Earlier this week, the ranking member of the Senate Financial Services Committee which debated its version of Obamacare last month -- the Democrats' socialized medicine scheme, a $829 billion monstrosity -- Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accused the Democrats of making changes which are bad for America's seniors, veterans and workers....[view article]

High Court will hear arguments in landmark veterans’ memorial case
AllianceAlert.org - October 7, 2009

High Court will hear arguments in landmark veterans' memorial case WHO: ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence WHAT: Available for media interviews following oral arguments in Salazar v. Buono WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 7, following oral arguments which begin at 10 a.m. EDT WHERE: Steps of U.S. Supreme Court Building, Washington WASHINGTON - Alliance Defense Fund Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence will be available for media interviews following oral arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark case involving a cross-shaped veterans' memorial currently covered up...[view article]

Supreme Court debates legality of Mojave cross
Los Angeles Times - October 7, 2009

Justices take up the issue of whether the display of a cross in a national preserve is a violation of the 1st Amendment ban on establishment of religion....[view article]

Young Life Asks You to Please Join Them for a Day of Prayer
Dave Kubal - October 6, 2009

Young Life Asks You to Please Join Them for a Day of Prayer  Dear Partners in ministry, Sorry I am late in sending this to you as many are already in early afternoon. But wanted to highlight our call to today's prayer day throughout YL and am just returning from a week long trip myself. The mission of Young Life was founded upon, and grew upon, the prayers of saints, from the ladies of the front porch in...[view article]

Gay Marriage Bill Unveiled Before Packed D.C. Council Chambers
The Washington Post - October 6, 2009

Dozens of activists on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate crammed into the D.C. Council chambers Tuesday to watch council member David A. Catania introduce his bill to allow same-sex couples to wed in the District....[view article]

Should Government Discriminate?
The Washington Post - October 5, 2009

Dozens of major religious groups and denominations are urging Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. to renounce a Bush-era memo that allows faith-based charities that receive federal funding to discriminate in hiring. Should religious charities that receive federal grant money be allowed to discriminate in hiring?...[view article]

Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr. Demands That Radical Homosexual Activist Kevin Jennings, Safe Schools Czar, Be Fired by President Obama for Enabling a Pedophile in the Statutory Rape of a Teenage Boy
Christian Newswire - October 5, 2009

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., Founder and President of STAND - Staying True to America's National Destiny, formed to call America back to its Judeo-Christian values, has sent a letter to President Obama demanding the firing of Kevin Jennings, head of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. Jennings is founder of the Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network ("GLSEN"), and - according to Bishop Jackson - is a "radical homosexual activist." The...[view article]

IAM71.org: Growing Movement Against Tax Funded Abortion Prompts New Website
Christian Newswire - October 5, 2009

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pro-life groups have joined together to launch IAM71.org, a website where the people can post photos of themselves with the number 71 to remind President Obama and Congress that 71% of Americans oppose taxpayer funded abortions. "We plan make sure that President Obama and every member of Congress is sent a link to these photos so they can put faces on the 71% figure that represents ...[view article]

Participation in second annual Pulpit Freedom Sunday more than doubles from last year
AllianceAlert.org - October 5, 2009

LEAWOOD, Kan. - Eighty-three churches from 30 states and the District of Columbia participated in the Alliance Defense Fund's second annual Pulpit Freedom Sunday on Sept. 27.  Pastors at those churches preached biblically-based sermons about the positions of electoral candidates and current government officials.  More than twice the number of pastors participating in last year's inaugural event exercised their constitutional right to free religious expression this year, despite a controversial rule often used by the Internal Revenue Service and activist...[view article]

Americans Don't Want Government-Funded Abortions In Health Reform
Fox News - October 5, 2009

If the president's plan goes forward, checks will be written to abortionists and to health insurers covering abortions. Those checks will draw funds from one place: the treasury of the United States of America. Yet over half of Americans (women included) say it is wrong for the government to pay for abortions....[view article]

Obama to Tackle Gay Law, Aide Says
AOL News - October 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (Oct. 4) - President Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military, his national security adviser said Sunday....[view article]

Obama Bans All Relgious References on the Capital Christmas Tree
AllianceAlert.org - October 1, 2009

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Alliance Defense Fund attorneys sent a letter to federal and state officials, including Arizona Governor Janice Brewer Monday, calling for them to stop enforcing a requirement prohibiting the state's schoolchildren from expressing religious viewpoints through Christmas themes while decorating ornaments for the 2009 Capitol Christmas Tree. Arizona was chosen this year to present 4,000 handcrafted ornaments made by elementary, middle-school, and high-school students to decorate Washington, D.C.'s annual Christmas tree....[view article]

Concern Rises Ahead of Islamic Prayer in D.C.
CBN News - September 25, 2009

A massive Islamic prayer service scheduled to take place on Capitol Hill, Friday, is raising concerns among Christians....[view article]

The Senate Finance Committee Will Vote on Public Option Amendments Today
OpEdNews - September 25, 2009

Senators Charles Schumer of New York and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia introduced public option (choice) amendments to the Max Baucus Health Reform Bill and have forced a public roll call vote for later today....[view article]

Illegal Abortion Accomplices Sentenced
Christian Newswire - September 25, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Two accomplices of convicted illegal abortionist Bertha Bugarin have been sentenced in San Diego County for their part in Bugarin's illegal abortion scheme at her clinic in Chula Vista, CA. According to the San Diego County District Attorney's office Luz Catalina-Gomez and Paloma Yonna Solorzano-Rodriguez reached a sentencing agreement with San Diego Superior Court Judge Ted Wethers for probation and community service. "The People (DA's office) did not take part in...[view article]

Public School Co-ops Christian Children's Hymn for Student Program Praising Obama
Christian Newswire - September 24, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- The national advocacy group In God We Trust today blasted the B. Bernice Youngs Elementary School in New Jersey for forcing children to sing a rap version of the hymn "Jesus Loves the Little Children" in which references to Jesus were replaced with name of President Obama. The video of the schoolchildren singing the song was recently posted on the Internet. School officials released a letter stating the activity was officially sanctioned. "What this school...[view article]

White House, Congressional Democratic Leaders push for votes on pro-abortion health care bills!
National Right to Life - September 24, 2009

WASHINGTON - Both houses of Congress are pushing towards votes on sweeping "health care reform" bills that currently contain far-reaching pro-abortion provisions. Despite public statements by President Obama that "no federal dollars will be used to fund abortion," all of the major bills under consideration would put the federal government into the business of subsidizing elective abortion on a huge scale -- which would be a drastic break from longstanding federal policy....[view article]

Persecution reports from Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and China
Voice of the Martyrs - September 23, 2009

Persecution reports from Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and China1. Christian murdered, others wounded in EgyptA Coptic Christian man was murdered and three others suffered severe stab wounds when a Muslim man, Osama Araban (35), attacked three villages in northern Egypt on September 16, according to a September 21 report from Assyrian International News Agency. Abdo George Younan (63) was stabbed nine times and his head severed from his body in the village of Bagour. Araban then travelled...[view article]

60,000 pray in Times Square!
WorldNetDaily - September 23, 2009

  NEW YORK - You can see most anything at Times Square in Manhattan. But 60,000 people praying? That's an unusual sight in the heart of Broadway. Yet, that's just what happened there yesterday for one hour - from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in a Christian rally called Prayer on the Square.  ...[view article]

Seek Facts before Calling People Racist Says Dr. Alveda King
Christian Newswire - September 21, 2009

ATLANTA, Sept. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., today addressed the charge that opposition to the health care plan backed by President Obama is racist in nature. "Congressman Joe Wilson's breach of etiquette was definitely wrong, but to call it racist is to cry wolf," said Dr. King. "What really is racist is singling out minorities, who now receive about two-thirds of the...[view article]

Christian and Muslim Leaders to Hold Joint News Conference to Discuss Islamic Prayer Vigil on the Grounds of the United States Capitol this Week
Christian Newswire - September 21, 2009

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian and Muslim leaders plan to hold a joint news conference to discuss an Islamic prayer vigil on the grounds of the United States Capitol this week. News Conference Details: When: Tuesday, September 22, at 11:00 A.M. Where: 109 2nd Street NE, Washington, D.C. (Which is right behind the United States Supreme Court.) Who: Christian and Muslim leaders Why: To discuss Islamic prayer vigil on the grounds of the United States...[view article]

'End of the World' Myths Dupe Millions
Christian Newswire - September 21, 2009

NEWPORT, Wash., Sept. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- These are scary times. "Will the U.S. dollar collapse?" "Will there be a global economic meltdown?" "Will swine flu explode out of control?" "What about Iranian threats against Israel, terrorist nukes, and Al-Queda plots against the west?" These are only some of the questions causing inquiring minds to wonder whether this ancient Bible verse is now being fulfilled: "Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming...[view article]

Christian hotel owners hauled before court after defending their beliefs in discussion with Muslim guest Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1214666/Christian-hotel-owners-hauled-court
Daily Mail News - September 20, 2009

A Christian couple have been charged with a criminal offence after taking part in what they regarded as a reasonable discussion about religion with guests at their hotel. Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang were arrested after a Muslim woman complained to police that she had been offended by their comments.  ...[view article]

Stop Islamization of America Holds Capitol Hill Event
SIOA - September 19, 2009

WASHINGTON – Stop Islamization of America (SIOA) will hold an organizational launch and press conference with speakers and panel discussion on September 25th, to coincide with Islam on Capitol Hill Day and the 220th anniversary of the passage of the Bill of Rights....[view article]

Urgent Call to Prayer on Sept 25: Signs of the Times
TheCall.com - September 18, 2009

Convergence - It is critical that the church in America understands the times and what needs to be done now. The natural things speak of the invisible. Natural happenings on the earth are revealing something that is going on in the spiritual realm. There is a great spiritual conflict with a rising tide of Islamic boldness being manifested. Several happenings are converging this week. First of all, our President has recently proclaimed, honored, encouraged...[view article]

Will Obama greet Muslims on Capitol Hill?
Dave Kubal - September 17, 2009

A political activist and former GOP presidential candidate says he wonders whether President Barack Obama -- who essentially spurned Christians on the National Day of Prayer -- will give a special greeting to a Muslim gathering scheduled later this month on Capitol Hill....[view article]

1,000,000 people praying in NYC this Sunday:
Dave Kubal - September 16, 2009

On September 20, 2009, we will be gathering again in Times Square to pray. We invite churches representing all denominations to gather with us for this event....[view article]

Muslim youth wrestle with post-9-11 suspicion
Courier-Journal.com - September 6, 2009

Kareem El-Refai says he'd never heard of Osama bin Laden before the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers in New York collapsed in a burning heap of rubble....[view article]

Muslim prayers to surround U.S. Capitol
Washington Times - September 3, 2009

On Sept. 25, Dar ul Islam, a mosque in Elizabeth, N.J., is slating a massive Friday "jummah" prayer event at the west front of the U.S. Capitol; on the very site that President Obama gave his inauguration speech not so long ago. This is not a joke. Click on this site and the strains of the sonorous Islamic call to prayer (which will be heard at the Capitol, I am guessing), will flow from your computer's loudspeakers....[view article]

Pastor Redoubles Efforts vs. Same-Sex Marriage
The Washington Post - September 1, 2009

Bishop Harry Jackson is refusing to relent in his campaign to stop same-sex marriage in the District, despite the drubbing he took before the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics this summer....[view article]

Tens of thousands of Muslims coming to DC Sept 25
Star-Ledger - August 31, 2009

A mosque in Elizabeth, Dar-ul-Islam, is spearheading a national prayer gathering next month in Washington, D.C., that organizers are billing as the first event of its kind -- organized prayer for tens of thousands of Muslims outside the U.S. Capitol building....[view article]

High Court Asked to Review Religious Graduation Speech Case
BCNN1.com - August 31, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to review the decision of a lower court that affirmed that there was no constitutional violation in the case a high school valedictorian who shared about Jesus Christ in the course of her graduation speech....[view article]

Second-Chance Virginity
Relavant Magazine - August 26, 2009

RELEVANT MAGAZINE - I remember holding her hand for the first time. It was small and soft. She had the most feminine hands of any girl I'd ever met. We were at the movies, and while I can't tell you what movie we saw (it was 13 years ago), I can tell you that I knew that my life would never be the same....[view article]

Airport chapels removing Christian symbols
AP - Associated Press - August 2, 2009

ATLANTA, GA - While U.S. airports often have chapels, many of them no longer display crosses or other symbols that would make them specific to a particular faith. The chapel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport features a silhouette of a person kneeling and a generic stained-glass window. It also has a library stocking everything from Gideon Bibles to Jewish mystical texts, and a large floor mat provides a cushiony spot...[view article]