Monthly Archives: November 2011
Nigerian Christians say ‘enough is enough’
CHRISTIANS in Nigeria are saying, ‘Enough is enough.’ The Christian Association of Nigeria convened an emergency meeting this week in response to the Boko Haram’s latest violence.
Christian clergymen face spitting attacks in Jerusalem
ULTRA-Orthodox young men curse and spit at Christian clergymen in the streets of Jerusalem's Old City as a matter of routine. In most cases the clergymen ignore the attacks, but sometimes they strike back.
Atheist-turned-Christian on why he embraced Jesus
“WHEN I began to think about the logical conclusion of atheism,” Richard Suplita, a psychology lecturer at the University of Georgia, reflected, “I asked myself, ‘Is it really all about nothing?’ and realized that I could not accept that conclusion.”
Who will be saved?
BEFORE we examine who will be saved, we need to find out what is meant by the term salvation. In the several English versions of the Bible, the words ‘save’ and ‘salvation’ are not theological terms.
Lack of faith in Jesus leads to nihilism, says pope
POPE Benedict XVI addressed pilgrims to Rome on Sunday, saying that a lack of belief in Jesus’ resurrection had turned many young people to a form of “unwitting nihilism,” as death without hope for eternal life leads to despair.
Convert to Islam or face death, Iranian pastor told
NADARKHANI, now 34, was arrested in 2009 for questioning the compulsory Islamic education of his children and for seeking to register a home-based church. He was sentenced to death in 2010.
Tattooed Pentecostals rev up their Harleys, pray for Israel
Beliefnet News reported that the bikers, part of ‘Mission M25’, an Amarillo-based motorcycle ministry were in Israel as they felt the need to go stand in solidarity with Israel.
Withdraw cases against innocent Christians, bishops tell Gowda
A delegation of bishops from Karnataka led by the Archbishop of Bangalore Bernard Moras, and the Bishop of Mangalore Aloysius Paul D'Souza met Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda and urged him to withdraw all pending cases against some young Christians.
Bishop decries desecration of Church of St. Alphonsa
LEADERS of the Christian community unanimously condemn the latest attack against a place of worship in India, where fundamentalists are targeting buildings and symbols belonging to religious minorities with increasing frequency, Asia News reported.
Thai death toll in floods crosses 500
THE officials said the flood waters were threatening Bangkok's largest outdoor shopping zone, the famed Chatuchak market, and the subway system, and new evacuations were taking place in the city 12 million.
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‘Mandisa loved God, found comfort in the Bible’
Despite her personal hardships, she maintained a message of hope and resilience, attributing her strength to her relationship with God.
