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Christian Couple Sentenced To Execution In Pakistan For Text Message
Shafqat Emmanuel, a disabled Pakistani man and his wife Shagufta Kausar were arrested in July for committing blasphemy via text message. It is known that the couple is Christian and that they are illiterate. On Friday, the couple were sentenced to death by a court in Toba Tek Singh on Friday.
Top 4 Grossing Movies Include “Noah” and “God’s Not Dead”
“Noah” and “God’s Not Dead” made it into the top 4 grossing movies last weekend. “Noah” took second place while the latter took 4th. The results were rather remarkable considering this is the weekend that saw the release of “Captain America: Winter Soldier”, which made over 90 mill…
Chinese Christians Use “Human Wave Strategy” To Protect Church
The Chinese made the South Koreans and Allied Forces tremble in fear during the Korean War when tens of thousands of Chinese crossed the border into North Korea until the Allies had no choice but to retreat to Seoul. Thousands of Chinese believers in Zhejiang province gathered to form a human wall t…
Appeal Against Ban On Worship In Public Schools In NYC
A court of New York City ruled that the Board of Education was not going against any laws in banning the Bronx Household of Faith from using public school facilities for worship during off-hours. This incident represents a conflict that has been taking place for decades between Christian leaders and…
Atheists Distributing Literature in Schools, Parents Express Concern
Some parents of three elementary schools in Casey County, Kentucky expressed some concerns after witnessing members of Tri-State Freethinkers, an atheist group, distributing free books and other literature on elementary school campuses. These are texts mostly regarding secularism.
8.2 Earthquake Strikes Chile
Two areas in Chile were hit by 8.2 earthquakes on Tuesday and were declared disaster areas. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuate, but around six people are estimated to have lost their lives. There are also reports that 300 inmates from a women’s prison have escaped as a result of the…
Fire for Prayer Kindling in Atlanta
A special prayer gathering will be held by the Korean pastors of Atlanta for Shin-ae Kim, the husband of Pastor Sung-In Paek and currently struggling against a lethal disease. The gathering will be happening on April 27th with the location yet to be decided. An association of Korean pastors in Atlan…
North Korea, Fires 100 Rounds Over NLL
Yesterday, the North Korean People’s Army (KPA) launched a military drill at an artillery base near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) which is the border between North and South Korea across the Yellow Sea. It is estimated that the KPA fired a total of 500 rounds and a hundred of those landed in an ar…
“Noah” Tops Box Office
Paramount Pictures’ epic film, “Noah” earned 44 million dollars in the box office in its debut, already exceeding Hollywood’s estimate by 3 million dollars. The film was released in over 3,000 theaters across the United States and Canada, outselling “Divergent” and Arnold Schwarzneggar…
Elton John To Marry David Furnish
This Saturday, same-sex marriage became legal in the United Kingdom. Following the legalization, TODAY reported that Sir Elton John announced that he is planning to marry his partner, David Furnish. The two men have known each other for over twenty years, and have begun a civil partnership since 200…
“Open Bank”, Supports 73 Nonprofit Organizations
On the evening of the 20th of March, “Open Bank” donated 374,200 dollars in support for 73 nonprofit organizations through its “Open Stewardship Foundation”. The foundation was hosting what it called the “Stewardship Program”, which received 84 applicants and selected 73 organizations to…
Musical “Eternal Life 2014”
From April 11th to the 13th, a special musical called “Eternal Life” (His Creation Performing Art), produced by Korean stage artists and performers will be shown for the Holy Week and Easter. The musical “Eternal Life 2014 Redemption” is a performance featuring the sacrifice of Jesus Christ …
Christian Actor Ends Up On Hollywood Blacklist
On March 21st, a new Christian-based film “God’s Not Dead” was released in fewer than a thousand theaters across the world, and earned over 8 million dollars on its opening week. Kevin Sorbo, the lead actor in this newly released motion picture shared that his conservative views on politics, s…
Coptic Christians Still Persecuted In Egypt
Fides News Agency reported that Coptic Christians in Egypt are still being heavily persecuted by the government and the Muslim majority. The information was first delivered by the Board of Inquiry in Cairo. Christians in this nation are still facing abductions and government officials taking away th…
World Vision: Decided Not To Hire Married Couples
Two days ago, the renowned Christian humanitarian organization World Vission officially announced that it will begin to hire married homosexuals as their employees. Now, the organization has announced that it will reverse its new decision after a great deal of criticism from churches and Christians …