Muslim employer in Pakistan tortures Christian worker to death
A Muslim factory owner in Pakistan on Thursday (June 6) tortured to death an 18-year-old Catholic worker for leaving the job against his wishes, family members said.
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Advent celebrates God with the suffering, so we must be with them too
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
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Antisemitism in Christian, Islamic, and Secular perspective
Christian, Islamic, and secular/atheistic perspectives and politics have shaped recent world history more than any other international movement. All three have produced widespread forms of antisemitism that have repeatedly intermingled, threatening the human rights of Jewish people. It is important that Christians understand the roots of antisemitism and resist it as an evil and an affront to God.
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"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians
Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, young Ruth’s smile emerges free from trauma but she still bears some physical effects of a people facing continuous threats from tribal, economic, and religious opposition to their presence on the land. Yet hope remains as the people trust in Jesus as their deliverer.
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Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals
South Africa celebrates Pride Month during October even as persecution of homosexuals is rising in other African states. This should be of concern for Christians as freedom of belief has long been a commitment of Protestant Christians. It doesn’t mean Christians must agree with differing beliefs, but it does mean that we must support the human right of others to hold, practice, and celebrate their beliefs as we have the right to hold, practice, and celebrate ours.
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Christian woman in Pakistan jailed on blasphemy charges
A Christian woman in Pakistan remains in jail on baseless charges of blasphemy after a judge rejected her bail application on Monday (June 3), sources said.
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Christians in Egypt held without trial for more than two years
By Edward RossA Christian refugee in Egypt arrested for his faith and imprisoned alongside Islamist criminals has been denied medical care for heart and liver ailments despite complaining of chest pains as recently as April, sources said.
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Widow of Christian killed for his faith in India flees village
The young widow of a Christian killed for his faith in India’s Chhattisgarh state is living in fear a month after she fled for her life.
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Authorities in Russia tell archbishop to demolish church building
By Jack BethelRussian authorities want an elderly archbishop to pay for the demolition of his own church building for “repeated crimes” after he criticized the invasion of Ukraine.
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UK math teacher banned for ‘misgendering’ begins appeal
By Chris EyteA Christian math teacher banned by the U.K. Education Secretary for refusing to use the preferred pronoun of a schoolgirl identifying as a boy has begun his appeal at the High Court in London.
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Christian accused of blasphemy dies from injuries in Pakistan
An elderly Christian man attacked by a Muslim mob in Pakistan over a false blasphemy accusation succumbed to his injuries at 12:30 a.m. Monday (June 3), his son said.
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Shalom brings glory to God in the highest and is manifest wonderfully in business as mission
Shalom is a valid framework for how Jesus would do business. If you run a business you should assess if it is driven by and resulting in right and joyous relationships with God, self, others, and creation. Christian entrepreneurs in Liberia provide a wonderful example of the benefits of doing so.
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