Tag : Christian persecution
Gay and Same Sex Marriage Ruling in United States title : Evangelist Franklin Graham Stands by Beliefs on Homosexuality, Warns of Christian Persecution: ‘God Could Bring Judgment upon America’
summary : Prominent evangelist Franklin Graham has warned Americans that thanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, it would only be a matter of time before Christians are singled out for persecution in the United States. He also believed that God would judge the country harshly for that endorsement.
date : Jun 29, 2015 10:33 AM EDT
Muslim-Christian Conflicts in European Refugee Camps title : Pakistani Christian Records Secret Video of Harassment, Discrimination by Muslims in European Refugee Camp in Netherlands
summary : Europe is currently facing a migration crisis on its shores, where both Christian and Muslim refugees from Africa and the Middle East go to flee from conflicts and poor economic standards in their home countries. Now some Muslims are engaging in persecution of Christians in European refugee camps through harassment.
date : Jun 27, 2015 07:13 PM EDT
Sudan title : Sudan’s President Escapes Arrest as Country Faces Scrutiny on Treatment of Christians, Other Minorities
summary : Despite having an international arrest warrant on him, Sudan President Omar al-Bashir managed to avoid getting detained in South Africa. His government has been accused of brutally persecuting Christians and other minorities in that country.
date : Jun 24, 2015 08:25 PM EDT
Jubilee Church in London title : U.K. Christian Charity Helps Train Churches to Counter ISIS Attacks, But Some Claim Conference is ‘Nonsensical and Ridiculous’
summary : Christian charity Barnabas Fund, a nonprofit organization based in the United Kingdom, has planned to host a training session in London to advise churches on how to protect themselves against attacks from terror groups such as ISIS. The charity mainly provides assistance to Christians in majority Muslim countries.
date : Jun 23, 2015 06:27 PM EDT
Pastor Saeed title : Rev. Patrick Mahoney Urges Christians to Mark 1,000 Days of Saeed Abedini’s Imprisonment in Iran
summary : Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Church of the Hill plans to organize a prayer for American Pastor Saeed Abedini on Tuesday, who has been imprisoned in Iran for nearly 1,000 days. He also urged Christians to join in that effort.
date : Jun 23, 2015 12:44 PM EDT
Pope Francis title : Pope Francis Says People in Weapons Industry Cannot Be Christian; Makes Comments on WWII, Immigration, Exploitation
summary : Pope Francis made surprising comments on Sunday directed at people who manufacture weapons or invest in weapons industries, describing them as hypocrites if they decide to call themselves as Christian. He also commented on the events of World War II, immigration, and exploitation.
date : Jun 22, 2015 10:43 AM EDT
Saeed Abedini and family title : American Pastor Saeed Abedini Beaten in Iranian Prison; ACLJ Calls for Immediate Release
summary : Prisoners in Iran attacked American pastor Saeed Abedini last week in an unprovoked manner. Prison guards intervened after he called out for help.
date : Jun 11, 2015 08:55 PM EDT
China Cross Demolition title : Christians in China Replace Crosses at Great Personal Risk as Government Takes Them Down
summary : Christians in China’s Zhejiang province have challenged local authorities of the Communist Party by putting back crosses knocked down in the government’s campaign. The cross is considered a traditional symbol of Christianity.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:23 PM EDT
GoDaddy and Keith Connolly title : Internet Company GoDaddy Passed on ‘Obese Christian’ for Job Application, Faces Legal Allegation
summary : An attorney representing Arizona resident Keith Connolly claims that Internet giant GoDaddy rejected his job application on the grounds that he was an “obese Christian.” The company denies the allegations.
date : Jun 08, 2015 10:54 AM EDT
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani title : Christian Persecution in Iran: 18 Sent to Prison by Revolutionary Court for Practicing Faith
summary : Although Iran recognizes Christians as an official minority group, its revolutionary court sentenced 18 of them to harsh prison sentences last week.
date : Jun 04, 2015 01:27 PM EDT
Iraqi Christians title : Christian Communities Unite in Iraq in Time of Crisis and Persecution
summary : The terror group known as ISIS has directed its brutal forms of persecution against Christians and other minority groups in Syria and Iraq. Despite the risks, Christian communities in Iraq have teamed up to heal the country’s wounds.
date : Jun 03, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Joyann Thomas title : Pakistan Recruits First Christian Soccer Player Joyann Thomas on Women’s Soccer Team
summary : Pakistan, which has a majority Muslim population, has recruited 17-year-old Joyann Geraldine Thomas for its women’s soccer team. She is the first Catholic Christian to play football in that country.
date : Jun 01, 2015 12:58 PM EDT
China Communist Party title : China’s Anti-Corruption Agency Warns Dangers of Christianity, Religion To Communist Party Elite
summary : China’s top anti-corruption agency has warned the elite class of Communist Party members to stay away from religious activities, including Christianity, urging “stricter disciplinary measures” to prevent cases of abuse.
date : May 27, 2015 04:02 AM EDT
Sudan Pastor on Trial title : Like Meriam Ibrahaim, Two Christian Pastors Face Death Penalty in Sudan, Highlighting Persecution There
summary : Attorneys representing two Christian pastors in Sudan who were arrested on charges of spying have stated that they could face the death penalty once their trial begins next week.
date : May 26, 2015 08:17 PM EDT
Pakistan Murder of Christian Couple title : 106 People Charged in Pakistan Over Mob Killing of Christian Couple by Brick Kiln
summary : Authorities in the country of Pakistan have charged 106 people in connection with a mob killing of a Christian couple in the Punjab province. The couple was beaten and burned to death over blasphemy allegations.
date : May 22, 2015 01:01 PM EDT
Assyrian Christians title : Bishop: U.S. State Dept. Denies Visa For Assyrian Christians in Iraq Who Face Imminent Persecution from ISIS
summary : The U.S. State Department may have sent a signal to an Anglican bishop in Iraq that despite persecution and harassment from the terror group known as ISIS, Christians in that country will not find any support from the United States government.
date : May 20, 2015 02:29 AM EDT
Egypt title : Egyptian Students Face Trial on Charges of 'Insulting Islam' after Making Fun of ISIS
summary : Four Egyptian students and their teacher face charges of “insulting Islam” after they made a video poking fun at the terror group known as ISIS. They were turned in by their Muslim neighbors, who found the video and went to police.
date : May 19, 2015 06:22 PM EDT
Karachi Cross in Pakistan title : Pakistani Christian Erects a ‘Bulletproof’ 14-Story Cross in Karachi despite Persecution Threats
summary : A Christian businessman in Pakistan has decided to build a 14-story cross in the heart of the country’s largest city, Karachi. He claimed that God inspired him in a dream to do that job.
date : May 19, 2015 09:58 AM EDT
Middle East Christians title : College Professor Focuses on Plight of Middle East’s Christians, Who Are at Risk of Total Destruction
summary : The plight of Christians in the Middle East has especially been brutal in Iraq and Syria. Now a college professor has tried to find a way to avoid a “clash of civilizations” in the region.
date : May 18, 2015 06:38 PM EDT
China Persecution of Christians - Rev. Patrick Mahoney title : U.S. Christian Activists Protest Outside China's Embassy Over Its Decision to Tear Down Church Crosses
summary : A group of Christian activists protested outside the Chinese embassy in Washington on Thursday to protest the decision from that country’s government to forcibly remove crosses from churches.
date : May 15, 2015 07:18 PM EDT
Kirsten Powers title : Kirsten Powers: ‘Intolerant Left’ a Threat to Free Speech In U.S. [Interview]
summary : Liberal political analyst Kirsten Powers argues that the culture of free speech in the United States is now threatened by those who historically stood up for that concept.
date : May 12, 2015 06:22 PM EDT
Jeb Bush at Liberty University title : Jeb Bush Defends ‘Christian Conscience’ In Graduation Speech At Liberty University
summary : Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made a commencement speech at Liberty University in Virginia on Saturday to defend the concept of “Christian conscience.”
date : May 12, 2015 12:56 AM EDT
ISIS Terror title : American Christian: Media Reports of Persecution in Iraq, Middle East Are ‘Too Simplistic’ [Opinion]
summary : American Christian Jeremy Courtney, who lives in Iraq, argued that while he welcomed media coverage of Christians facing persecution in the Middle East, the situation is more complicated than the initial reports suggested.
date : May 05, 2015 07:25 PM EDT
Persecuted Christians in Middle East title : Matt Walsh: U.S. Christians Should Stop Being ‘Lazy Cowards’ in Midst Of Persecution
summary : Controversial Christian blogger Matt Walsh has written a column urging fellow Christians in the United States to stop being “lazy cowards” in the face of persecution. He had several solutions to combat that apathetic attitude.
date : Apr 30, 2015 10:02 AM EDT
Oregon Christian Baker Sweet Cakes by Melissa title : Oregon Christian Bakers Face $135,000 Fine for Refusal to Bake Cake for Same-Sex Couple Wedding
summary : A Christian-owned bakery in Oregon faces up to a $135,000 fine from state regulators after it was determined that its owners refused to bake a cake intended for a same-sex marriage.
date : Apr 27, 2015 12:58 PM EDT
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