Monday, April 7, 2014

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from photographers who wouldn't work same-sex ceremony - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from photographers who wouldn't work same-sex ceremony - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Christian photographers who were fined and admonished by the New Mexico Supreme Court for declining to work a same-sex ceremony, in what could be a blow to religious business owners."



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Christians In China Stand Bravely Against Communist Persecution » Eagle Rising

Christians In China Stand Bravely Against Communist Persecution » Eagle Rising: "Now is always the time to stand with our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being persecuted all around the world. Here at Eagle Rising we have tried to keep you up to date on the constant threat faced by our fellow believers in the Muslim world – but that is not the only place where they are being persecuted."



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Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’

Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’: "A Christian couple in Punjab Province incapable of writing proper Urdu was sentenced to death Friday for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages, bringing the number of Christians on death row in Pakistan to four."



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Best-Selling Christian Author Says Jealousy Keeps Pastors From Doing God's Work - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Best-Selling Christian Author Says Jealousy Keeps Pastors From Doing God's Work - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to Francis Chan, founder of Eternity Bible College, when speakers get up in front of an audience, they should have faith that God will tell them what to say to get their message across, rather than worrying about what they should talk about."



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Mozilla registers swell of negative feedback following Eich ouster | The Daily Caller

Mozilla registers swell of negative feedback following Eich ouster | The Daily Caller: "Mozilla, the company that operates the web browser Firefox, experienced its highest level of negative customer feedback the day after its embattled co-founder Brendan Eich resigned as CEO after gay rights activists objected to his appointment.

On Thursday, Mozilla forced Eich to resign just two weeks after hiring him. At issue was a $1,000 donation Eich gave in 2008 in support of California’s Proposition 8, a successful ballot initiative which banned gay marriage."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Faith-Building.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Faith-Building.: "How faith-building it is to see the amazing consistency of scripture. If you do a study on the “right hand” of God you will find Jesus there."



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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Federal Appeals Court Bars NYC Churches from Meeting in Public Schools - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Federal Appeals Court Bars NYC Churches from Meeting in Public Schools - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "As previously reported, the case of Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York has been circling through the court system for the past 17 years. It began in 1995, when Bronx Household of Faith submitted an application to rent a public school building for its worship services, but was denied by the Board of Education. The matter then went to court, which turned into an emotional roller coaster, resulting in both temporary victories and losses to both sides."



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Chick-Fil-A Takes A Stand On Gay Marriage And Still Passes KFC In Sales - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Chick-Fil-A Takes A Stand On Gay Marriage And Still Passes KFC In Sales - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "Move over KFC, you have competition. Wait a minute, that didn’t sound right. Let me say it this way. There’s a new champion on the block when it comes to fried chicken in the U.S. For so long, when people thought about fried chicken, a certain image of an old man in a white suit arrested their attention. That’s right; you hit it right on the nail – Colonel Sanders."



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Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion | Christianity Today- Rodney Stark- Why the World is Becoming More Violent

Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion | Christianity Today- Rodney Stark- Why the World is Becoming More Violent: "In a late February, predawn raid in Buni Yadi, a town in northeast Nigeria, Islamic militants locked the doors of a boys’ dormitory and set it on fire. At least 59 students perished in the flames. The militants were linked to Boko Haram, a terrorist group that seeks to establish an Islamic state in Yobe, Nigeria."



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After-School Program Tells Student He is Not Allowed to Read Bible, Threatens Confiscation | Vision to America

After-School Program Tells Student He is Not Allowed to Read Bible, Threatens Confiscation | Vision to America: "If schools and school-related groups are going to enforce the so-called “establishment” clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution, it is incumbent on them to learn what the law says and doesn’t say. This issue arose last week when a lunch room supervisor at a Florida elementary school erroneously told a five-year-old she was not allowed to pray before partaking of her noonday meal."



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