Easier vs. Better
Monday, March 9th, 2009 by Dan Carrington posted in Political Issues, World News | Comments OffAccording to an article posted on 3/9, it looks like our new president has fully backed the embryonic stem cell research program that has been the source of a good deal of controversy for some years now. While I have my own reservations about this type of research from a Christian perspective, there is something else that concerns me, as well. I wasn't born yesterday and I am not naive enough to think that one can ...
Christmas Looking Cheerful Again in Bethlehem
Monday, December 15th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 1 Comment »After eight long and dismal years, this Christmas season looks as though it will be a cheerful one for the birthplace of Jesus. Hotels are booked solid through January, Manger Square is bustling with tourists, and Israeli and Palestinian forces are working to make things go smoothly. This is attracting tourists once again who have stayed away for such a long time now due to Palestinian and Israeli violence in the area.
Using GPS To Protect Baby Jesus in Nativity Scenes
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 1 Comment »When Baby Jesus disappeared last year from a Nativity scene on the lawn of the Wellington, Fla., community center, village officials didn't follow a star to locate him. Instead a GPS device mounted inside the life-size ceramic figurine led sheriff's deputies to a nearby apartment, where it was found face down on the carpet. An 18-year-old woman was arrested in the theft.
Chinese Officials Confiscate Bibles From American Christians
Monday, August 18th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 2 Comments »A group of American Christians is refusing to leave an airport in China after China officials confiscated more than 300 Bibles from their luggage. Pat Klein, the leader of the Christian group, said they will not leave an airport in the southwestern city of Kunming until they get their Bibles back. "I heard that there's freedom of religion in China, so why is there a problem for us to bring Bibles?" said Klein, whose Sheridan, Wyoming-based ...
Gay Man Suing Bible Publishers Over ‘Homosexual’ Verses
Thursday, July 10th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 3 Comments »The Christian Post reports that a homosexual man has filed a $70 million lawsuit against Bible publishers Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, alleging that references to homosexuality being a sin in versions of the Bible they publish violate his constitutional rights and has caused him emotional distress. Are you kidding me? Talk about a frivolous suit! Bradley LaShawn Fowler, an ex-con turned author, filed the federal suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ...
Christian Worker Bullied For Refusing To Marry Gays
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 1 Comment »Lillian Ladele, a Christian registrar at Islington Council in north London, was threatened with the loss of her job after refusing to carry out what she considers “sinful” homosexual marriages. The incident occurred after she had asked to be excused from conducting civil partnerships for gay men and women because of her deeply-held religious beliefs. However, her bosses gave her an “ultimatum” to perform the ceremonies or face dismissal for gross misconduct, and was treated ...
California 2nd U.S. State To Approve Gay Marriages
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | Comments OffFrom The Christian Post, California's Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Thursday morning to join Massachusetts as the second state to recognize same-sex “marriage.” In the court’s opinion, Chief Justice Ron George ruled that the ban on same-sex “marriage” was “discriminatory” and that “domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage.” While it may appear to be a victory for gay rights advocates, it demonstrates that our nation has taken one more step away from ...
Study Reveals Decline in Teen Pregnancies & Abortions
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | Comments OffThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a new study has revealed record drops in the rates of teenage pregnancies and abortion. According to the results, both abortion and teenage pregnancies have been steadily dropping since 1990. Overall, the total number of abortions fell 24 percent to 1.22 million in 2004 from a historical high of 1.61 million in 1990. Teenage pregnancies also declined during the same period, accounting for only 12 percent ...
Kenneth Copeland Ministries Refuses To Cooperate In Senate Probe Targeting ‘Prosperity’ Christians
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 6 Comments »Kenneth Copeland Ministries, one of six mega-churches at the center of a U.S. Senate Finance Committee investigation, has informed the committee that it will not cooperate with the probe, citing its concerns about the government targeting certain Christian churches, as well as concerns about privacy and potential First Amendment violations. "The church is deeply concerned that the information Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking could be used to subject the church and its members to public ...
Restoring the Scandal of Christmas?
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | Comments OffFrom The Christian Post - churches around the world are joining an emerging international movement to restore the “scandal” of Christmas by observing the holiday more authentically. The movement called "The Advent Conspiracy" calls on churches and their members to give simpler but more thoughtful gifts that foster relationships. Christians are then encouraged to use the money they would have spent on expensive gifts to help the needy around the world. Sounds like a great ...
