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Arsonists set fire to Jewish bookstore in Florida

jewish-fire

QUOTING WSVN TV, Arutz Sheva 7 reported that a surveillance camera disclosed that just before the fire broke out, several people were seen running away from the South Florida Judaica store, which was stocked with items for sale for Hanukkah.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Bishop Eddie Long goes on a break after wife’s divorce notice

Eddie Long

NEW Birth Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Eddie Long is taking a short leave from the church after conflicting reports about his wife Vanessa Long’s divorce notice erupted last week.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Vanessa Long to withdraw divorce suit after ‘prayerful reflection’

Vanessa Long & Eddie Long

HOURS after it was announced that the wife of legally embattled Georgia minister Bishop Eddie Long had filed for a divorce, his wife Vanessa Long seemed to have had a rethinking on the issue.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Bishop Eddie Long’s wife Vanessa Long files for divorce

Bishop Eddie Long with wife Vanessa Long

VANESSA G Long, according to a statement given by her attorney, has filed for a divorce from her husband, televangelist Bishop Eddie Long, according to a statement given by her attorney.

December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Pastor confesses to multiple sex crimes

Police handcuff

AN American pastor was charged with multiple sex crimes including indecent liberties with a minor. The pastor, identified as Thomas Archie Wiggins Jr., has confessed to the crimes, according to news reports.

December 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

American pastor gets jail for sexual assault on 2 girls

A prison cell

THE pastor, identified as Rev. Dwayne L. Goodale of the Coloma Township church, pleaded no contest earlier in Berrien County Trial Court to assault with intent to commit sexual penetration.

December 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Pastor expects church will drop ban on interracial couples

Interracial couple

THE pastor of a Kentucky church that voted to bar interracial couples from becoming members says he believes the congregation will be forced by its state and national associations to overturn the decision, the Appalachian News-Express reports.

December 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

American preacher to FBI: Put up or shut up!

Michael Marcavage

A street preacher known for challenging unconstitutional restrictions on speech and other First Amendment rights now is challenging the FBI, alleging he was put on the organization’s terror watch list.

December 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

Christians value faith before nationality, says research

Cross and American flag

THE Pew Research Survey compared American Christians with that of their Western European counterparts, and found that 46 percent of American Christians value their faith over nationality.

December 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

American sentenced to 37 years for fire bombing church

Judge's gavel

A Texas man who prosecutors said wanted to “gain status” with the white supremacist gang The Aryan Brotherhood was sentenced to more than 37 years in prison on Wednesday for fire bombing an African American church in an admitted attempt to murder a parishioner.

December 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Americas | Read More »

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