Monthly Archives: December 2011
18-year-old Pak Christian girl killed during rape attempt
TWENTY-Eight-year old Muslim Arif Gujjar is under police custody for questioning in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Christian Amariah Masih shot to death on Nov. 27 in Pakistan.
Pastor expects church will drop ban on interracial couples
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.
American preacher to FBI: Put up or shut up!
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.
Rev Khanna released, says not afraid to go back to Kashmir church
“I was the victim of a serious conspiracy, but I’m not afraid to return to serve my church and community,” says Chander Mani Khanna, the pastor of All Saints Anglican Church of Kashmir arrested for having baptized seven Muslims, to AsiaNews.
Made Snana: Call to end oppressive ritual targeting Dalits
‘MADE Snana’ is a Hindu ritual in which the Dalits (lower caste Hindus) have to roll over on banana leaves spread on the ground, used by the Brahmins (upper caste Hindus) for their meals.
Prayer Points: What we need to pray for in December, 2011
The Modi government in Gujarat is in the dock after Special Investigation Team’s recent observation that Ishrat Jahan was killed in a fake encounter. Pray that the khaki-clad criminals behind the ghastly murders are punished.
Christians value faith before nationality, says research
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.
American sentenced to 37 years for fire bombing church
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.
Oxford professor locks horns with evangelist over spelling
THE war of words is nothing new between the two. Dawkins once called Comfort, creator of 180movie.com, an "idiot" on CNN, for which CNN quickly apologized.
Children as young as 9 attempting suicide: research
CHILDREN as young as nine years old are attempting to kill themselves, according to a new U.S. study that probes depression and suicide in youths.
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Gospel For Asia’s K P Yohannan passes away
THE Metropolitan Bishop of Believers Eastern Church, Moran Mar Athanasius Yohan (popularly known as K P Yohannan) passed away on Wednesday evening.
