The Obama administration has directed the military to not allow personnel to say “Christmas”, in spite of the holiday’s status as a federally-recognized holiday. The reason given by armed forces officials is that not everyone celebrates Christmas and that out of respect for them, military members should refer to Christmas celebrations simply as “holiday”-themed festivities. This prohibition comes in the context of a wider push for political correctness in society in general and the military in particular, as evidenced by the recent reprimanding of Navy Chaplain Wes Modder for simply discussing religion, as chaplains are wont to do,
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“It appears Mr. O didn’t mention Muslim schools, I wonder why? Do these remarks indicate a coming war on Christian schools by Mr. O, we’ll have to wait and see.” Admin Earlier this week in Northern Ireland, Notre Dame honorary-degree holder President Obama called for an end to Catholic schools, in front of an audience of about 2,000 young people — many of them Catholic: This was part of his official prepared remarks which are now available on the White House website: “…Because issues like segregated schools and housing, lack of jobs and opportunity — symbols of history
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Actor Jim Caviezel portraying Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ.” The fight apparently isn’t over, but for now, Christians in the Chi Alpha organization have been allowed to return to campuses in the California State University system. According to officials with the Becket Fund, which worked on the fight, the student organizations were kicked off…
Churches in Britain are launching a national “call to prayer” on the first Sunday of 2016 in an attempt to reverse negative attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity. The New Year Prayer day, on Sunday 3 January 2016, comes after new research showed that when Christians talk to friends about Jesus, in eight out of ten cases they put them off. Only in two out of ten cases do they succeed in making them want to know more. The study by the Church of England and the Evangelical Alliance also found that four out of ten adults do not believe Jesus
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” Just another sign of the times.” Admin A group of atheists has once again made an anti-Christian move by condemning the mayor of Stockton, California for hosting a prayer rally after a six-year-old girl was shot. The American Humanist Association sent a letter to Mayor Anthony Silva on Nov. 19 asking him to stop “all promotion, sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation with Christian Life Center and any other religious organisation immediately.” It claimed that it sent the letter on behalf of a local citizen and member of the Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers “who expressed concern about
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“A clear illustration of how deceived people can be. She may be guided by a “spirit” but it’s not the Spirit of God.” Admin An abortionist recently stopped to say a prayer next to a poster providing an image of an aborted baby, claiming that God’s hand is upon her, while conversely, pro-lifers are prideful and unChrist-like. The incident occurred outside of the Chicago’s Palmer House Hilton as the North American Forum on Family Planning was underway. Members of the Pro-Life Action League stood outside of the event holding signs, including a sign being held by Director Joe Scheidler that
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The advert received clearance from the British Board of Film Classification and the Cinema Advertising Authority, but the Digital Cinema Media (DCM) agency, which handles adverts for Odeon, Cineworld and Vue cinemas, has refused to show it. The Archbishop of Canterbury has said it is “extraordinary” that Britain’s biggest cinema chains have banned the advert. The CoE has threatened legal action and said it is the victim of religious discrimination after they were told the minute-long video could cause offence. The advert, produced by JustPray.uk, shows the Lord’s Prayer being recited by a members of the public
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“There is a spiritual war going on and we can expect more such lies and attacks against Christianity. An ongoing sign of the times.” Admin In a discussion on the ABC morning talk show The View this week about the reactions of some Republican presidential candidates to the wisdom of allowing just any Syrian refugee into the country, Whoopi Goldberg told the other panelists that Christians can be dangerous, just like Muslims. After all, explained Goldberg, “Hitler was a Christian.” Goldberg is an atheist, and her contention that Hitler, one of history’s greatest tyrants, was a Christian is a common
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While Muslim terrorists with ISIS have begun an aggressive new campaign against the West including the bombing of a Russian airliner and murdering at least 129 people in Paris, a 78 year old British pastor may end up going to prison for criticizing the violent elements of Islam. Pastor James McConnell was preaching a sermon in a church at the Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle in May, 2014, when he called Islam a “satanic” religion for wanting to punish Meriam Ibrahim, a pregnant woman who committed the crime of refusing to renounce her Christian faith and marrying a Christian man. During his
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Former Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. Former Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., who is under fire for saying what Christians say – that people need Jesus – is getting some help from prominent leaders of the faith. Bachmann recently raised hackles after she encouraged evangelism of Jews following a trip to Israel. “We recognize the shortness of the…
A faith-based alliance of Christians has accused the U.S. government of not doing enough to save Christians and other religious minorities in Syria who have been targeted for death, sexual slavery, displacement, cultural eradication and forced conversion by the Islamic State (ISIS). In a statement, the Institute of Religion and Democracy (IRD) said the “U.S. government’s response has been woefully inadequate—neither helping these minorities defend themselves and stay, nor providing them asylum to leave,” Charisma News reported. Many of the persecuted Christians are praying to escape to the United States. But unfortunately many of them have been excluded
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“It seems this group which is behind many incidents like this, has determined to try and remove all Christian symbols from public places.” Admin Residents in a Texas city are pushing back after a prominent professing atheist group recently sent a letter demanding the removal of a cross monument from a public park. The cross at issue, a 10-foot cement monument, sits in Riverfront Park in Port Neches, and has done so for the past 45 years. But the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) states that it recently received a complaint from a “concerned citizen” about the
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“A little taste of what Christians are experiencing in other parts of the world. Please pray for them.” Admin In compliance with Islamic demands, Indonesian authorities in the Aceh region have started to tear down Christian churches. Their move comes after Muslim mobs rampaged and attacked churches. At least one person was killed; thousands of Christians were displaced. On Friday, October 9, after being fired up during mosque sermons, hundreds of Muslims marched to the local authority’s office and demanded that all unregistered churches in Aceh be closed. Imams issued text messages spurring Muslims from other areas to rise up
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Runner John Green found himself in trouble for his headband, which contained a Bible verse. (Credit: Same Page Nation) A West Forsyth, Georgia, runner who came in third of 226 in a state race at Carrollton High School – earning him high nods in the cross country championships – was disqualified and labeled a 226th-place finisher…
“Great article describing one of the lefts most used tactics nowadays.” Admin Truth is hate to those who hate the truth. If you replace the word truth with Judeo-Christian values, morality, or principles the above statement remains true. That’s because the new buzzword today for anyone that would stand and defend centuries-old, traditional values in the face of a radical, secular agenda is “hate.” “You must be filled…
A blasphemous play depicting Jesus Christ as a transgendered woman is set to be performed at a homosexual festival in Northern Ireland. “The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven” is scheduled for showing on Nov. 15 at the Outburst Queer Arts Festival in Belfast. It was created by Jo Clifford, a man who identifies as a woman. “The play imagines a transgender Jesus coming back to the world today,” Clifford told BBC News. “She pitches a sermon and tells a few very familiar gospel stories.” Read More: Blasphemous Play Depicting Jesus as ‘Transgender Woman’ to Be Presented in Northern
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Sir David Amess, Conservative MP for Southend West, expressed his despair at the coffee chain’s decision to remove all references to Christmas – even secular images such as snowmen and snowflakes – from their annual red cups this year. The company said they were “embracing the simplicity and the quietness of [the festive season].” “It’s [a] more open way to usher in the holiday,” they claimed. However, Sir David hit back, telling Breitbart London: “I do think this is an example of political correctness gone mad.” “What is Christmas about?” he added. “It’s CHRIST-Mass.” “This is utter madness. Who was
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For sharing God’s Word to inmates, a Christian minister was forced to resign from his job in HM Prison Littlehey in Cambridgeshire, England. Pentecostal Minister Rev. Barry Trayhorn said he could not understand the reason behind the decision taken by prison authorities to relieve him of his job after he preached the Bible to a group of convicted sex offenders at a worship service. “Prisoners need to hear God’s word just as much as anyone else. If people come to a Christian chapel service, we cannot hold back the gospel truth that God forgives those who repent,” he said. Read
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The governor-elect in Kentucky – a conservative Republican who stunningly rallied from behind to defeat a powerful Democrat candidate, the state’s attorney general – says one of his first acts will be to formalize an accommodation for county clerks whose religious beliefs are being violated by demands they issue “same-sex marriage” licenses. Matt Bevin on Friday confirmed he will work on a solution in a situation that came to a head for Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis when she refused an order from U.S. District Judge David Bunning to violate her faith and issue “same-sex marriage” licenses and he sent
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A court battle continues over the right of a Christian business not to print t-shirts for a “gay pride” event in conflict with its biblical beliefs after the Kentucky Human Rights Commission recently filed an appeal in an effort to force the company to comply with its demands. As previously reported, the Gay and Lesbian Services Organization of Lexington (GLSO) had wanted the Kentucky-based Hand On Originals–a company that identifies as “Christian outfitters” on the home page of its website–to print t-shirts for the 2012 Lexington Gay Pride Festival. When manager Blaine Adamson declined the order due to the company’s
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A Christian group has been denied a permit to hold its annual music festival in a prominent downtown square by the City of Toronto, which declares that singing the name of Jesus in a public venue constitutes proselytizing in a public venue — allegedly in violation of city policy. For nearly a decade, Voices of the Nations (VON) has held its multi-denominational live Christian music and dance celebration every year on city property without incident — including the last five years at the Yonge-Dundas Square, LIfeSiteNews reports. The last event took place this summer on August 1, which drew 19
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“In the article is a video of the interview you can watch.” Admin Remove prayer from schools? Check.Forbid Christmas and Easter events in schools? Check.Gun registration and eventual confiscation? Pending.Free speech fades to where the media only tell the government’s side? Too close to “check” for comfort.Pastors fearful of addressing serious moral and political issues because of government intimidation? See answer immediately above. These were the circumstances that developed in Nazi Germany in the mid-to-late 1930s. According to pastor Carl Gallups, they also are looming like a storm cloud across America. “This is what Americans are beginning to see,” Gallups
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According to Jean-Clement Jeanbart, a Catholic archbishop in the city, Syrians are “feeling relaxed” about Moscow’s air strikes. He said people were “generally feeling positive” about the Russian pounding of ISIS targets, saying it gave them fresh hope of an end to the four-year civil war. He added: “Things have begun to change since the Russians are bombing ISIS.” The archbishop, who has warned about the threat of a Christian annihilation at the hands of jihadi factions, also called on the British government to intervene militarily. He said: “Please, I ask you, I beseech you to have another look at
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A dispute has erupted across Scotland over a proposal by activists to impose mandatory LGBT training on children as young as 5 years old. A homosexual-activist group called Time for Inclusive Education launched a petition demanding children in their earliest years of schooling “learn about homosexual, bisexual and transgender issues.” But Rev. David Robertson, moderator of the Free Church of Scotland, calls the proposal a “Trojan horse to impose an ideological perspective on all pupils.” His comments were reported by the Christian Institute, which has opposed such plans. The proposal already has the backing of the National Union of Teachers,
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A school district in Washington has placed a Christian football coach on paid leave for continuing to pray on the 50-yard line at the conclusion of the game, which he did last Friday when both teams and members of the community joined him in a show of support. The Bremerton School District released a four-page letter on Wednesday night explaining its reasons for placing Joe Kennedy, the assistant head coach for the varsity team at Bremerton High School and the head coach for the junior varsity team, on leave. “Kennedy’s conduct poses a genuine risk that the district will be
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A United Church of Christ congregation in Massachusetts recently hosted what it called a “Drag Gospel Festival” in support of the homosexual and transgender members in its assembly. The First Church of Somerville (FCS) hosted the event October 16-18 both during its Friday night drag show and Sunday morning worship service. “God is good all the time! That means God is a diva, and girl, Jesus is fierce!” wrote Serenity Jones, the congregation’s “drag queen in residence” on the FCS website. Read More: Massachusetts ‘United Church of Christ’ Hosts Blasphemous ‘Drag Gospel Festival’ | Christian News Network
Once again, ideology trumps constitutionality in deep blue California, where the state’s Democratic authoritarians are demanding 100 percent compliance over an issue near and dear to them: the deaths of as many unborn babies as they can possibly arrange. As reported by CNSNews.com, Gov. Jerry Brown has recently signed legislation that mandates all licensed pregnancy centers in the state to “disseminate to clients” (by they way, they aren’t “clients”; they are patients) a message that promotes public programs with “free or low-cost access” to abortion and contraceptive services. Apparently, California Democrats are so ideologically programmed to promote abortion on demand
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