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The Fort Hood Shooter and Benedict Arnold

Dr. John Mark Reynolds — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:06:00 GMT

Did the Fort Hood shooter just "go over the brink"? Wouldn’t the simpler guess be that a member of our Armed Forces switched sides... like Benedict Arnold?

Human Rights Efforts Can't Be Left Behind

Chuck Colson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:08:00 GMT

Last February, Secretary of State Clinton shocked us when she said pressuring China on human rights abuses might "interfere" with more important things. We can't afford this attitude.

In the Name of Sacrifice: Uncovering Abuse in Mission

Mark Earley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:44:00 GMT

"All God’s Children" tells the devastating story of at least two decades of abuse that went on at Mamou Alliance Academy in Guinea -- all in the name of Christian missions.

Afghanistan: The Weighty Decision of Just War

Chuck Colson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:13:00 GMT

I have great sympathy for President Obama on the issue of Afghanistan—because the moral implications of his decision are staggering.

Is Truth Really Plural? Postmodernism in Full Flower

Albert Mohler — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:41:00 GMT

Emergent leader John R. Franke's new book deserves close attention, for it presents a vision of truth we are sure to confront in years to come.

A Salute to the Defenders of Our Freedom

Hugh Hewitt — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:02:00 GMT

What the American military has accomplished lately is the defense of the country since 9/11 without a single attack on our soil coordinated by a jihadist far away. They have been trying. They have not failed.

John McCain: 'We’ve Got to Give Americans Hope'

Hugh Hewitt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:11:00 GMT

Nationally syndicated host and journalist Hugh Hewitt interviewed John McCain on June 24 as the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party travelled through southern California.

Iran: Two Christian Prisoners Released on Bail

Compass Direct News — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:36:00 GMT

Two Iranian converts to Christianity jailed for the past few weeks have been released by security police, who demanded valuable property deeds as bail collateral.

Algerian Police Publicly Interrogate Ex-Muslim

Peter Lamprecht — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:11:00 GMT

The incident occurred a day after Algeria’s top Islamic authority denied that the woman’s case violated religious freedom and claimed evangelization was “a new form of colonization.”

China: Court Cites 'Insufficient Evidence' in Christian's Trial

Compass Direct News — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:08:00 GMT

Court officials in Xinjiang, China returned the case of Uyghur Christian Alimjan Yimit, charged with unspecified crimes, to state prosecutors this week citing “insufficient evidence.”

German Church Helped Bring down Berlin Wall

Deborah Potter — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:09:00 GMT

In the early 1980s, the Rev. Christian Fuhrer The Rev. Christian began holding weekly prayers for peace at St. Nikolai. Its weekly vigil eventually overflowed into the streets of East Berlin.

For Pentecostals, A Generational Split over Speaking in Tongues

Tim Townsend — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:42:00 GMT

Elders in the Assemblies of God are worried about what a younger generation's more practical theology might mean for the future of the practice of speaking in tongues.

In China, Christians' Lawyers Also Face Government Attacks

Cindy Ortiz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:47:00 GMT

A group of religious freedom activists in China are not the only ones needing a lawyer; their lawyers also are being attacked by the government.

Court Impedes Effort to Rescue Kidnapped Girl in Bangladesh

Aenon Shalom — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:09:00 GMT

A bail order in Bangladesh has impeded police from rescuing a young Christian girl who was abducted and forced to convert to Islam and marry one of her kidnappers, according to police.

Coptic Blogger in Egypt Pressured to Convert in Prison

Will Morris — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:55:00 GMT

A Coptic Christian blogger in Egypt entering his second year of prison without charge is being pressured to convert to Islam in exchange for his freedom, his attorneys said.

Religion Today Summaries - Nov. 9, 2009

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:28:00 GMT

Indonesians Responsive to Quake Relief
Haggard Starting New Church at Co. Springs Home
Pastors Apologize to Gay Community in Atlanta
Faith Groups Can Beat Poverty, Says UK Official

Religion Today Summaries - Nov. 6, 2009

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Remember Persecuted Christians Worldwide this Sunday
Vatican Criticizes Court's Crucifix Decision
New Dimension in India’s Anti-Christian Violence Feared
Rick Warren, Reader's Digest Part Ways on Magazine Project

Religion Today Summaries - Nov. 5, 2009

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:21:00 GMT

Pakistani Christian Missionary School Set on Fire
Christian Prison Proposed in Tiny Oklahoma Town
North Korean Defectors Share Their Tale in Britain
Bishop Publishes Prayers for Burnt-Out Workers

Religion Today Summaries - Nov. 4, 2009

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT

Lesbian Bishop Candidate Fails in Minn.
Philippines: Typhoons Knock Churches' Relief Work
Child Sacrifice on the Rise in Uganda
Land, Religious Leaders: Sanctions Needed on Iran

Religion Today Summaries - Nov. 3, 2009

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:13:00 GMT

Church Officials: 15,000 Bibles Seized in Malaysia
Government Orders Tehran Church to Stop Some Services
Seminary Students in Indonesia Evicted from Two Locations
UK's 'Hidden' Children Still Exploited, Says Charity

Your Money: At-Risk with HUD

Cal Thomas — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

Congress and the Obama administration are giving millions of dollars – our tax money – to communities and housing agencies that federal watchdogs have concluded are unable to spend it appropriately.

Change Has to Come Slowly

Cal Thomas — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:56:00 GMT

This administration and these liberal congressional Democrats are even more radical than the 1994 Republicans. The voters Tuesday said, "Not so fast."

Not Your Congress's Health Care

Cal Thomas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:38:00 GMT

A group of conservative congressmen are promising an amendment to the bill that would force every member of Congress to enroll in the public option. Now you know the majority is not going to vote for that.

Turn the Tide -- Today!

Cal Thomas — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT

In today's so-called off-off year election, opportunities present themselves to reverse the tide of economic and social liberalism that is now washing over us.

The Tenth Amendment: Our Way Out

Cal Thomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:58:00 GMT

How do we defeat the health care bill's monstrous challenge to our health and welfare? I think we do it through the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Special New Orleans Event: Beignets and Theology with Russell Moore

Russell Moore — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:04:00 GMT

I just decided (as in, about 5 mins. ago) to do a special mini-lecture for the first twenty people who sign up to come to New Orleans on Wed. Novemeber 18 at 6pm.

Unriddling Our Times

Tullian Tchividjian — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

“Read one thinker and you become a clone. Read two and you become confused. Read a hundred and you start to become wise.” ~ Tim Keller

The Hinduization of America

Regis Nicoll — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:00 GMT

Twenty-five facts have come to light that are so unexpected, yet important, they were featured in Newsweek with the attention-grabbing title, “What You Need to Know Now.” Some of the provocative findings are “Bipartisanship is Bad” and “Socialism is the Best Medicine.” I’ll let those pass for now, and turn to the capstone of the piece: “We Are All Hindus Now” ...

Available and Vulnerable

Laura MacCorkle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:43:00 GMT

What seems to stand in the way of me living a life of true service and being "available and vulnerable" is just plain old me. I'm not unlike James and John who also struggled with what it means to serve Christ.

An Atheist Croaks and Meets God

John Shore — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:18:00 GMT

An imagined dialogue between God and a just-died atheist.

Kyl Criticizes Quiet on Chinese Anti-Satellite Test

Nathan Burchfiel — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) on Monday criticized what he sees as a muted Bush administration response to a recent Chinese anti-satellite missile test, saying the launch highlights the need for the United States to protect its interests in space.

Administration 'Mean Spirited, Vengeful,' Fonda Tells Anti-War Throng

Monisha Bansal — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:45:41 GMT

Derided by counter-demonstrators as "leeches on freedom," Members of Congress, civil rights leaders and Hollywood celebrities including actress Jane Fonda, joined anti-war protestors in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, demanding that lawmakers and presidential candidates stop supporting and funding the war in Iraq.

Conservatives Differ on Iraq War, Troop 'Surge'

Fred Lucas — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:45:41 GMT

On a day when thousands gathered in Washington to protest the war in Iraq, conservatives debated their own divisions over the coming troop "surge" and the war's larger role in the war on terrorism.

Iran's Holocaust Denial Prompts Survivor to Speak Out

Aleena Shakeel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:15:14 GMT

More than six decades after she was rescued from the Nazis, Manya Friedman has been so outraged by Iran's attempts to deny the Holocaust that she decided to start speaking publicly about her experiences.

Hargrove Proposes Holiday Rather Than Apology

Payton Hoegh — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:15:14 GMT

A Virginia delegate introduced legislation this week proposing a holiday to honor the end of slavery as an alternative to an official apology that, to much controversy, he refuses to support.

Suicide Attack Apparently Intended to Stop Palestinian Infighting

Julie Stahl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:45:09 GMT

A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip managed to carry out a suicide bombing in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Monday - more than 100 miles away from his home.

Fatah Blames Iran, Syria for Palestinian Violence

Julie Stahl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:00:14 GMT

Egypt and Saudi Arabia offered to mediate a truce between rival Palestinian factions, which were fighting each other for a fifth straight day on Monday.

Terror Attack in Southern Israel

Julie Stahl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:01:04 GMT

At least three people were killed in a suicide bombing in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Monday morning.

Iran Defiant as UN Condemns Holocaust Denial

Patrick Goodenough — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:00:19 GMT

The United Nations General Assembly Friday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution condemning denial of the Holocaust - but did so by consensus rather than by a recorded vote, thus allowing member states ambivalent on the matter to sidestep criticism.

Iran Threat Hovers Over US-Russia Missile Dispute

Sergei Blagov — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:15:12 GMT

Amid differing views over the potential security threat posed by Iran, the United States and Russia are exchanging verbal blows over U.S. proposals for a missile defense "umbrella" in eastern Europe and Russian plans to sell missiles to Tehran.

Helping Mexican Economy Key to Ending Illegal Immigration, Says Expert

Monisha Bansal — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Amid a growing national debate over how to deal with illegal aliens, one expert suggested Monday that the way to solve the immigration problem in the United States is to boost the Mexican economy.

'Inconvenient Truth' Producer Pens Kids' Global Warming Text

Randy Hall — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Move over, Chicken Little. A children's book planned for release in September is an attempt to "fill the minds of children with 'sky-is-falling' global warming hysteria," a Republican senator warns.

German Boy's Sex Change Result of Political Correctness, Group Says

Melanie Hunter — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:45:08 GMT

It's a medical first - a 14-year-old German boy became the youngest patient in history to begin treatment to prepare him for a sex change, but a conservative group says the boy's parents and doctors have been unfairly influenced by the homosexual lobby.

Conservatives Spar Over Immigration Policy

Nathan Burchfiel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:45:15 GMT

Conservative pundits sparred Sunday over the Bush administration's immigration policy, which some view as "amnesty" for the millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States.

Conservatives Debate the 'Race Card' in Politics

Kevin Mooney — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:00:09 GMT

Political agitators who use "Al Sharpton rhetoric" are in a stronger position today because "spineless Republicans" have supported racial gerrymandering -- thus ensuring the election of divisive figures, said a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Gingrich Backers Launch Campaign to Draft Him

Aleena Shakeel — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has said he will not announce his decision to compete in the 2008 presidential election until after Labor Day, but an online grassroots political campaign was launched nationally on Monday in an effort to convince him to run.

One More Supreme Court Appointment for President Bush?

Kevin Mooney — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:45:09 GMT

Conservatives stand a strong chance of securing at least one more seat on the U.S. Supreme Court before President Bush leaves office, according to one conservative court-watcher.

Former Arkansas Governor Eyes Presidency

Nathan Burchfiel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:46:06 GMT

Hoping to become the second former Arkansas governor to take up residence in the White House, Republican Mike Huckabee on Sunday announced his intention to run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Mitt Romney Buffs His Conservative Credentials

Kevin Mooney — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:45:16 GMT

America is at risk of becoming "the France of the 21\super st\nosupersub Century" unless policymakers curtail burdensome government policies and extravagant entitlement spending that work against the creative energies of free people, said former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

Gingrich: I'll Decide in September

Nathan Burchfiel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:30:12 GMT

Taking a swipe at politicians who already have declared plans to run for president in 2008, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Saturday that he would decide in September whether to seek the Republican nomination.