US
Just last week, the U.S. navy decided to remove Bibles from navy lodges and other guests’ quarters after receiving a complaint from an atheist group. In response to this decision, the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty expressed that there is nothing politically incorrect about having Bibles in military quarters. READ MORE
Entertainment
Today, Hyun-jin Ryu was starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game with the Atlanta Braves. After pitching 5 and 2/3 innings the pitcher called to his trainer and expressed that he had some serious pains in his right thigh. Don Mattingly, the Dodgers’ manager brought his pitcher off the mound to prevent further more serious injury. READ MORE
World
This morning at around 10:30am (Korea time), Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church landed in Seoul Airport in Sungnam, South Korea. The Pope was greeted by President Geun-Hye Park, some representatives from the Blue House and the Korean Catholic Church along with 32 other Korean citizens who were specially invited to greet the religious leader. READ MORE
Life
“W.W. Bridal Boutique”, a Christian family-owned bridal shop in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is receiving heavy attacks from gay advocates for refusing to provide service for a lesbian couple that was planning to get married. The family had refused service to their customers because they believed it “would break God’s law”. READ MORE
Ministries
Jim Caviezel, a Hollywood actor who starred in Passion of the Christ spoke out against abortion in a speech he gave and denounced it as a great sin in America. The actor also reached to his audience with a message of forgiveness who have already had experience with the practice. READ MORE
World
One of Egypt’s most influential Muslim cleric has officially denounced the ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria), also known as ISIL as a great threat to the Islamic faith. The statement was given by Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam, who was considered not only Egypt’s but also North Africa’s highest religious authority. READ MORE
World
Indonesia, the nation with the world’s largest Muslim population has officially declared any form of support for the Muslim militant group ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq in Syria) as illegal. READ MORE
World
In light of recent events in the Korean military a debate was held on CBS Radio, led by Hyun-jung Kim. The two panels that were invited to speak, Dae-yeong Kim a member of the Korean Defense Forum and retired air force colonel, Ho-yeong Jin had an open discussion of whether the military should continue to draft civilians to serve their mandatory 2 years, or if they should transfer into a new volunteer system as most developed countries of the world do now. Many Korean citizens and military experts have started to call for change, and the two speakers had a chance to discuss whether it would be possible. READ MORE
US
A recent homework assignment that showed up a TV show is receiving heavy criticism from campaigners all across the country. The project involves a bingo-style game that asks children to cross out squares whenever they come across a character that references same-sex marriage or LGBT. READ MORE
World
The Republic of Cuba has allowed the construction of a Catholic Church. This is the first time Cuba allowed a church to be built within its borders since the revolution of 1959. READ MORE
US
According to Fox News, the United States government has decided to provide Kurdish forces in Iraq with American weaponry. Many Republican leaders and Hillary Clinton expressed the view that the administration’s current very limited intervention in the Iraqi crisis is not enough to hold off the Islamic State militants. READ MORE
Entertainment
There is news that a “Christian Mingle The Movie” is being made and is scheduled to be released in theaters in October. Corbin Bernsen, the writer and director of this new feature film however, reassured the public that the movie is not an advertisement for christianmingle.com, the popular Christian dating site. READ MORE
World
Around 20,000 Yazidis, an ethnic minority in Iraq, were reported to have been rescued in northern Iraq while just as many refugees remain trapped on mountaintops surrounded by ISIS militants. Meanwhile, the U.S. military launched additional airstrikes against the Islamic State earlier on Sunday. READ MORE
US
Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State had criticized President Obama’s “don’t do stupid stuff” foreign policy in Iraq in an interview with The Atlantic. Clinton and several Republican members expressed that a long term counterterror strategy is needed and that Obama’s current methods are not an organizing principle. READ MORE
Entertainment
Actor Robin Williams was discovered dead on Monday in his home in Tiburon reports the local County Sherriff’s Department. The actor-comedian was declared dead on the scene. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
