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Christians Who Demonize Israel – Part III

Published March 20, 2016

Sabeel’s theology distorts the Old Testament by denying Jews any ongoing connection with the land of their origin, and treating them as a people abandoned by God. There is also repeated disparagement of Judaism as “tribal,” “primitive,” and “exclusionary.” Where most modern churches have left the anti-Semitism of the past behind and recognize that the […]

ISIS ‘genocide’ declaration doesn’t ensure U.S. will take action

Published March 18, 2016

Secretary of State John F. Kerry’s declaration that the Islamic State is engaged in a genocide against Christians and other religious minorities in Syria and Iraq met with wide approval Thursday, but major questions loom over whether the designation will result in any serious move by the Obama administration to stop the carnage. While pro-Christian […]

John Kerry Makes Shocking Determination: ISIS Is Genociding Christians

Published March 17, 2016

Jonah Bennett – Reporter – 10:01 AM 03/17/2016 – DCNF Secretary of State John Kerry has unexpectedly determined Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria. His decision is somewhat surprising. It appeared Wednesday evening as though he was set to miss the deadline, an appearance supported by a […]

‘Religious liberty’ bill heads to governor’s desk

Published March 17, 2016

‘Religious liberty’ bill heads to governor’s desk Georgia lawmakers are fighting back against the “gay”-rights movement. Lawmakers in Georgia moved forward a bill to the governor’s desk that gives faith-based groups and others the right to opt out of serving couples, both “gay” and straight, if they profess religious-based reasons for doing so. Called the […]

ISIS burns hundreds of Bibles in Mosul

Published March 16, 2016

ISIS burns hundreds of Bibles in Mosul ISIS burns hundreds of Bibles in Mosul. (Credit: MEMRI TV, via Fox News) ISIS terrorists cut a video showing the burning of hundreds of Christian Bibles and literature in Mosul, a propaganda and political stunt one analyst said shows how very serious the group is about eradicating all […]

393 to 0: U.S. House Unanimously Declares ISIL Is Committing Genocide Against Christians

Published March 15, 2016

(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 393 to 0 tonight in favor of a resolution declaring that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is committing “genocide” against Christians, Yezidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East. The vote on the resolution, which was sponsored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R.-Neb.) […]

Missouri religious liberty amendment passes; filibuster ends after 39 hours

Published March 9, 2016

Republicans in the Missouri Senate have passed a constitutional amendment protecting religious individuals and businesses who do not want to service same-sex wedding ceremonies, bringing to end a 39-hour filibuster over the measure by Senate Democrats .A rarely used procedure known as the “previous question” rule was used to cut off debate on Wednesday morning, […]

Report Documents Hostility Toward Christians

Published March 7, 2016

Discrimination against Americans of faith is on the increase, but if they stand up for their religious liberty, they can prevail, a new report says. “Hostility to religion in America is rising like floodwaters,” Kelly Shackelford, president, CEO, and chief counsel at First Liberty Institute, writes in the report. “This flood is engulfing ordinary citizens […]

Nigeria’s Anti-Christian Jihad in Numbers: 11,500 Dead, 13,000 Churches Destroyed

Published March 7, 2016

A new report offers some startling statistics on the devastation wrought by Muslims on the Christian population in Nigeria, with 11,500 Christians killed, a million displaced and 13,000 churches destroyed or shut down in the last 15 years. The 48-page report titled “Crushed but Not Defeated: The Impact of Persistent Violence on the Church in […]

VIDEO: Sen. James Lankford: Young Americans Are ‘Afraid of Faith’

Published March 5, 2016

Genevieve Wood / March 04, 2016 / The Daily Signal The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but the government increasingly tries to limit that right as only freedom of worship, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told me in an on-camera interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC16. There is a big difference, he explained, pointing to a […]

White House Says It Has Not ‘Reached’ Determination That ISIS Slaughter of Christians Is Genocide

Published March 2, 2016

(CNSNews.com) – Asked on Monday if Islamic State terrorists are carrying out a campaign of genocide against Syria’s Christians, White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said the word genocide “involves a very specific legal determination that has, at this point, not been reached.” He condemned the terrorists’ “willingness to target religious minorities, including Christians.” more at […]

Grand Jury: Two Bishops Hid Sex Abuse of Hundreds of Children

Published March 1, 2016

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A new grand jury report claims two Roman Catholic bishops in a central Pennsylvania diocese helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by over 50 priests or religious leaders over a 40-year period. more at Source: Grand Jury: Two Bishops Hid Sex Abuse of Hundreds of Children | […]

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