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Religion News Relief workers arrested in Orissa, India November 20, 2008       Seven Christians working for the Discipleship Centre relief agency in Bhadrak district, Orissa, India were arrested by police for forcible conversion on November 4.   Full Story... HSLDA Files Political Asylum Case November 20, 2008       A homeschooling family who recently fled Germany has filed for political asylum in the United States. "The persecution of homeschoolers in Germany has dramatically intensified," said HSLDA staff attorney Michael P. Donnelly.   Full Story... Witch Hunt Falls Flat as Kline Easily Refutes Tiller's Outrageous Claims November 20, 2008       Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline took the stand today to answer questions about his investigation of late-term abortionist George R. Tiller while Kline served as the Kansas Attorney General.   Full Story... The California Constitution Requires That Proposition 8 Stands November 20, 2008       With their vote under attack by liberal county governments, homosexual activists and the ACLU, many Californians are wondering whether they've lost the right to amend the constitution.   Full Story... The Best Thing Happened To End Black Genocide November 20, 2008       Now is the time to ride the wave of the Spirit of social justice and free those who have been unlawfully sentenced to die. Yes, now is the time! We can never think God has not heard the silent cries of innocent blood being shed. That cry ascends to His merciful ear day after day.   Full Story... Two Christians killed in Mosul, Iraq November 19, 2008       In the ongoing violence against Christians in Mosul, Iraq, two sisters were killed and their mother wounded by a gang of teenaged assailants on November 12. The gunmen shot one of the sisters as she was waiting for a bus outside of her house.   Full Story... Chaplain's Online Program Gets Your Packages to Troops Most in Need November 19, 2008       Online care package provider Treats for Troops has teamed up with chaplains and officers from deployed units serving our country to get packages and messages of support into the hands of soldiers who seldom receive mail from home.   Full Story... Religious Leaders and the Protect Marriage Coalition Leadership Unite Against Vicious Attacks by Prop 8 Opponents November 19, 2008       Today, leaders representing the broad coalition of Californians who supported Proposition 8 called on leaders of the No on Proposition 8 campaign, in addition to Senator Diane Feinstein and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, to denounce the attacks against citizens   Full Story... NY Times Distorts First Amendment to Secularize Society November 19, 2008       Don Feder, editor of the Boycott The New York Times website, called a Times editorial demanding "equal space" for the display of religious symbols part of the paper's "relentless drive to secularize society."   Full Story... Chemical Attack on Pro-lifers at Abortion Clinic Sickens Two November 18, 2008       Two pro-life volunteers participating in a round the clock prayer vigil were sickened last week, after being exposed to fumes from an oily substance that had been spilled across the driveway at George Tiller's late-term abortion clinic, Women's Health Care Services in Wichita.   Full Story... Rev. Peterson: Black Preachers are Worshiping the Wrong Messiah November 18, 2008       With the November 4 election of Barack Obama, black preachers have been celebrating across the country. Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, Inc. is rebuking these black preachers for their part in electing the most left-wing presidential candidate in American history   Full Story... Hope for the Heart's June Hunt Receives 2008 Lilly Reintegration Award November 18, 2008       HOPE FOR THE HEART, a leading international Christian counseling ministry led by June Hunt, was the first-place recipient of the 2008 Lilly Reintegration Award in the Social Support category. Eli Lilly and Company established the awards 12 years ago to recognize   Full Story... Internet Evangelist Declares, 'The Hand of God Has Been Removed from this Nation' November 13, 2008       Bill Keller, founder of Liveprayer.com and the world's leading internet evangelist, has been long concerned about the American economic crisis, and with the election of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th president of the United States, Keller declared, "the hand of God has been removed from this nation."   Full Story... President-elect Obama Reveals his Position as 'The abortion President' with Proposed Executive Order Reversals November 13, 2008       On Sunday, transition advisors to the President-elect have revealed a potential list of executive orders that Mr. Obama would reverse once he became President.   Full Story... U.S. Supreme Court May be Next Stop for Illinois 'Choose Life' Specialty License Plates November 13, 2008       The following is a statement from Thomas Brejcha regarding today's decision by federal appeals court that the Illinois Secretary of State's offices does not have to issue specialty license plates bearing the slogan "Choose Life":   Full Story... Marriage Wins in Three More States November 13, 2008       Three more states join 27 others this week as citizens in California, Florida and Arizona passed amendments to protect marriage. But homosexual activists in California responded by protesting in the streets and filing three lawsuits.   Full Story... Prominent House Church Leader Pastor 'Bike' Zhang Released After International Outcry November 12, 2008       Pastor "Bike" Zhang Mingxuan, his wife and his wife's sister were declared "free" by government officials on October 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. in Nanyang, Henan province as a direct result of international outcry on their behalf.   Full Story... A Letter to Presidential-elect Barack Obama, from MIM President Bob Peters November 12, 2008       MIM President Bob Peters has sent President-elect Obama a letter, published in full at www.obscenitycrimes.org (Current News). In his letter, Mr. Peters said in part:   Full Story... Crouse Says, 'Don't You Dare Try to Destroy Sarah Palin' November 12, 2008       Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, Director and Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye Institute, said, "With the Presidential election over, the news media is turning its attention to Sarah Palin, coverage that will guarantee headlines and generate on-air time for those reporters who continue in their politics of personal destruction.   Full Story... Death Threat Issued to Operation Rescue in Wake of Obama Victory November 12, 2008       Operation Rescue has received a death threat through its web site yesterday from a pro-abortion supporter emboldened by Sen. Barack Obama's victory. The threat has been reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.   Full Story... The 'Pro-Life Good News Story of the Week': Hope of Pregnancy Centers Advances November 11, 2008       In the wake of the 2008 election results, Care Net President Melinda Delahoyde reported good news among our nation's pregnancy centers.   Full Story... 40 Days for Life: Pro-Lifers Must Look Beyond Elections and Focus on Making a Local Impact November 11, 2008       "With the defeat of pro- life ballot initiatives in Colorado and South Dakota, the election of an ardent abortion advocate for president, and an increase in the number of abortion proponents in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, some pro-lifers may feel a sense of despair"   Full Story... Richard Viguerie: All Republican Congressional Leaders Should Resign... or Grassroots Conservatives will Withhold Support from the GOP November 11, 2008       "Republican congressional leaders have failed their party, they have failed the conservatives who make up their party's base, and they have failed the American people. They should resign immediately," Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, said.   Full Story... Tiller's PAC in Ethics Trouble, Faces Fines October 30, 2008       A political action committee founded and funded by late-term abortionist George Tiller of Wichita is in trouble with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission and could face up to $15,000 in fines.   Full Story... Pastor killed in Sri Lanka October 30, 2008       Pastor Sebamalai Gunesh (33) of Elohim Gospel Church in the village of Orugodawatte on the outskirts of Colombo was found dead on October 8, according to the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka.   Full Story... Radicals Threaten Christians: 'We Will Make Our District Like Orissa' October 30, 2008       Anti-Christian radicals in India's Jharkand state have threatened local believers with organized violence modeled after the attempted genocide of Christians in neighboring Orissa, according to reports received by Gospel for Asia's headquarters in Carrollton, Texas.   Full Story... Prop 8 Helps Protect Against Human Trafficking October 30, 2008       Child prostitution in America is a major component of human Trafficking. One root is the break up of the central family of mother, father and children.   Full Story... Christian charity worker murdered in Afghanistan October 29, 2008       Gayle Williams (34), a dual South African-British citizen, was shot to death by two gunmen on a motorbike in Kabul, Afghanistan at approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 20.   Full Story... Yes on 8 Sends Letter to California State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Reminding Them of State Education Laws and Standards October 29, 2008       Finding it necessary to acquaint them with state education laws and curriculum standards to which they appear to be unfamiliar, the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign today sent a letter to the Honorable Jack O'Connell, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Ted Mitchell   Full Story... New Partnership Teaches Parents and Community Leaders How to Make Internet Filters Better with Pornography-Detection Tools October 29, 2008       SurfRecon, Inc., Shelley Lubben, and the Pink Cross Foundation have partnered to bring the latest Internet-safety software to families and communities struggling with Internet pornography and to raise awareness about the Pink Cross Foundation   Full Story... World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly opens in Thailand October 29, 2008       Evangelicals from over 100 nations gathered in Pattaya, Thailand, on Saturday for the opening of the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance.   Full Story... Democrats and Republicans are Really Alike October 28, 2008       Don Swarthout, President of Christians Reviving America's Values said today, "When will we wake up to the fact that Democrats and Republicans are more alike than they are different?   Full Story... Nationally Acclaimed Pastor Rick Warren Announces Support for Proposition 8 October 28, 2008       Rick Warren, nationally acclaimed pastor and author of the New York Times bestselling "The Purpose Driven Life," announced today his support in favor of Proposition 8, California's Protect Marriage Act.   Full Story... Marriage Referendum Leads 52% to 43% Among Likely California Voters October 28, 2008       A new poll of California voters shows Proposition 8, a proposed constitutional amendment that would reserve marriage for opposite- sex couples, has a 9 percentage point lead among likely voters, 52% to 43%.   Full Story... Deception Characterizes Opponents of South Dakota Abortion Ban October 28, 2008       Vote Yes for Life, supporters of South Dakota's proposed abortion ban, has announced that it will file a complaint with the FCC this week over "deceitful advertising" that has been broadcast by those who oppose the abortion ban.   Full Story... Top Headlines Donohue to propose statewide fasting campaign - The Californian Healing Waters answers prayers ["Castillo's church began selling 5-gallon bottles of pure drinking water for 30 cents"] - Denver Post Salinas Mayor Asks To 'Fast For Peace' / Mayor Wants To End Violence - KSBW Religious coalition forms to welcome immigrants - Louisville Courier-Journal Iraqi Christians Flee Mosul in the Wake of Attacks - New York Times Heartless thieves steal food-laden church van - Boston Herald 'Lost' synagogue reopens in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter - Jerusalem Post Israelis unhappy over Jerusalem plot's return to Russians ["The czar bought the land in 1860, and the hilltop became a complex serving Russian pilgrims to the Holy Land, with a church, a consulate and the Russian religious delegation"] - Los Angeles Times Flight of Christians in north Iraq eases - AFP BBC 'horror film' faces religious outcry: The BBC is likely to face a Christian backlash over a new drama series featuring a graphic murder, homosexual sex and the exorcism of Mother Teresa - London Telegraph Courts Religious texts cannot be ground to justify ban on homosex: High Court - Press Trust of India Chambers' suit against God tossed out - Omaha World-Herald Court rules church's land belongs to departed parish - Washington Times Lawsuit charges ex-gays deprived of rights: Former homosexuals fired, ridiculed, assaulted, intimidated - WorldNetDaily 'Leave our grandchildren alone': How two troubled children are being separated from their loving grandparents ["The children have been told by their foster carer that they can't say their prayers: "We don't do God in this house.'"] - London Daily Mail Budget hole may close churches - Melbourne Age Victoria Osteen, Extended Interview (video) - Washington Post When it comes to kids, marijuana, faith matters ["religious involvement makes teens half as likely to use marijuana as their peers without religious participation"] - WorldNetDaily Evangelist Billy Graham in hospital after tripping over dog - AP Official: 500 Christian families flee Iraq's Mosul - AP Praying woman scares off robber - Arizona Republic Jesus on Facebook: Churches use social-networking sites - Associated Baptist press Exploring Religion, Shaped by the Enlightenment - New York Times Surging Amish Spreading Out: As Population Explodes, Some Families Are On the Move - Religion News Service Bible reading: For seven days and six nights, more than 1,000 people will read from Genesis to Apocalypse live on state television - Los Angeles Times Surf-loving priests lead interfaith worshipers in a blessing of the waves: Catholics, Jews and Muslims gather at the Huntington Beach Pier to offer brief prayers - Los Angeles Times After Theological Split, a Clash Over Church Assets - New York Times Avraham Biran, Archaeologist Who Studied Biblical Sites, Is Dead at 98 - New York Times It's a Healthy Marriage of Faith and Filmmaking - New York Times Top insurer forces employees to study Buddhist teachings: Managers' retreat requires chanting 'om' in dark room - WorldNetDaily Pope to lead marathon Bible reading on Italian TV - AFP Pastor admits stabbing lover's husband - Atlanta Journal-Constitution An unconventional church - BBC NEWS Intelligent Design Interviews with Scientists & Scholars Who Doubt Darwin's theory of evolution - Evolution News & Views Darwinism and popular culture: Fish story evolves in pop science media - Uncommon Descent A year later, Creation Museum claiming big crowds - Houston Chronicle Ghost of design rattles Darwinian orthodoxy - Eureka Street Israel - God's Timepiece   Hamas plotting West Bank takeover in early 2009 Temple Institute enlisting hundreds of teens for advancement of Third Temple Messianic Revival In Israel? Temple Institute holds first 'crimson worm' harvest in 2000 years to prepare priestly garments Israel to be first in world to create biometric database for all citizens