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RSS affiliate equates Christians with Maoists, terrorists

"Today, the Indian society is under attack from Muslims, Christians, Maoists and terrorists and they want to end us as a nation,” reads a pamphlet by the outfit distributed along with right wing publications.

How Bajrang Dal ‘reconverted’ 57 Muslim families in Agra!

THE ghar wapsi ceremony, the "return to home" as the fundamentalists call it, was held in Agra on this past December 8, and it is only the last such of a series that have taken place in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

It’s a war on Christmas all over America, says Franklin Graham

“IT'S all over the country,” he said. “You have the secularists and the humanists who are wanting to take Jesus Christ out of his birthday and they want to deny he ever existed.”

Hindu radicals vow to reconvert 5,000 Christian, Muslim families

"The RSS which claims to be upholding the culture of India and Hinduism hasn't really understood the essence of Indian culture and the essence of the Hindu religion. No wonder they are doing the cheap conversions," Fr. Francis Arackal said.

Protect minorities: Nagaland churches appeal to Modi

"IT is firmly believed that in a secular country like India, which claims to be one of the largest democracies in the world, minority groups of various religious affiliations and ethnicities should be protected by the Centre and by the respective state governments," the press note added.

World’s most populous Muslim nation gets a Christian governor

"Basuki loves Indonesia. He loves God. In every meeting he always says that he's just an extension of God to bless the people in Indonesia," Ardes Goenawan, Purnama's churchmate, said.

Two Christian leaders pray for peace in Istanbul

THE two spiritual leaders followed the Doxology Service, a prayer for thanksgiving and peace. They also blessed the crowd in the Patriarchal Cathedral.

Muslims, Christians sons of Ram! Don’t believe it? Leave India: BJP minister

MINISTER of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has sparked off a controversy by claiming that everyone including Muslims and Christians are sons of Ram.

Mel Gibson to direct film on Christian war hero

The Amazing Spider-Man’s Andrew Garfield looks set to star in a film based on the true story of a conscientious objector who was ostracised for his refusal to carry a weapon, but won a US congressional medal of honour for his heroic actions on the battlefield.
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Prayer is such an important part of your small group time. There are creative ways to pray together, and changing it up will keep prayer from becoming stale. Prayer can also lead to additional opportunities such as ministry, evangelism, and worship.