Faith Under Attack

Iran: Persistent Repression of Christians

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:31:14 +0000

Saturday, August 28, 2010 – According to the reports received by the Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN), in recent months the security forces in the city of Tabriz, which is the largest city in the Northwestern Iran and the 4th most populous city in the whole country, have renewed and increased their pressures on new Christians by search and seizures of their homes, court summons, and other intimidating tactics.

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Pakistani Taliban Kills Three Foreign Christian Aid Workers

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:33:35 +0000

Friday, August 27, 2010 – Authorities on Wednesday (Aug. 25) recovered the bodies of three Christian relief workers who had been kidnapped and killed by members of the Pakistani Taliban in the flood-ravaged country, area officials said.

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Moroccan Pharmacies Threatened With Beheading If They Do Not Remove Crosses

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:27:15 +0000

Thursday, August 26, 2010 – A self-proclaimed “lover of al-Qaeda and Jihad” has given Moroccan pharmacy owners one month to remove cross symbols from storefronts or else face beheading.

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Evangelist Arrested in Zanzibar, Tanzania

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:48:04 +0000

Friday, August 20, 2010 – Christian university students on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, a predominantly Muslim area off the coast of East Africa, have been denied the right to worship, while on another part of the isle a Christian leader has been jailed.

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Roadside Crosses For Fallen Utah Police Unconstitutional, Court Rules

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:34:33 +0000

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 – The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that 12-foot high crosses honoring fallen members of the Utah Highway Patrol effectively endorse Christianity – and violate the separation of church and state.

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Somali Militant Group Bans Christian Aid Groups

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:09:17 +0000

Thursday, August 12, 2010 – Islamic group al-Shabaab has banned three aid groups from carrying out relief work in Somalia.

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Persecution in America

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:06:46 +0000

Thursday, August 12, 2010 – Persecution comes in many forms.

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Saudi al-Qaida Leader Urges Killing of Christians

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:57:20 +0000

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – A Saudi leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has urged sympathizers in the Saudi security forces to kill Christians living in the kingdom.

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The Home Depot Fires Christians, Approves Homosexuals

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:39:28 +0000

Monday, August 9, 2010 – The Home Depot fired an employee for refusing to remove a “One Nation Under God” patriotic button from his work apron, while dozens of homosexual employees participated in Home Depot-sponsored gay pride parades and festivals. Many employees wore numerous buttons on their aprons promoting homosexuality.

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Christian Beliefs Under Attack

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:50:37 +0000

Saturday, August 8, 2010 – Republican attorney general candidate Jeff Kottkamp said Saturday that Florida should join the legal effort to reinstate California’s ban on gay marriage.

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