Christianity declining 50pc faster than thought – as one in 10 under-25s is a Muslim

Christianity could be facing a catastrophic collapse in Britain according to official figures suggesting it is declining 50 per cent faster than previously thought.   Original post on telegraph.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

China: Christian Missionaries Target Tibetan Buddhists for Conversion

When Dawa said yes to a party held by American friends in the city of Xining, she expected music, drinks, and a chance to practice her English. But it soon transpired that there would be more to the evening’s activities.   Original post on time.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Ghana grapples with mental health – Global Public Square

By Medi Ssengooba, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Medi Ssengooba is the Finberg fellow at Human Rights Watch, working in the field of disability rights and the primary author of a new report, “Like a Death Sentence: Abuses against Persons with Mental Disabilities in Ghana.   Original post on cnn.com    Comments on reddit.com   

The Spectre Of Obama’s America – The Dish – By Andrew Sullivan

In 2008, Focus on the Family penned (pdf) a “Letter From 2012 in Obama’s America.” Fred Clarke scores their predictions: Focus on the Family made 34 specific, detailed predictions about what would happen in “Obama’s America.” They came up 0-for-34….   Original post on thedailybeast.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Feds ID California man’s role in anti-Islam film

From Yahoo! News: Federal authorities have identified a southern California man once convicted of financial crimes as the key figure behind the anti-Muslim film that ignited mob violence against U.S. embassies across the Mideast, a U.S. law enforcement official said Thursday.   Original post on yahoo.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Christians should ‘leave their beliefs at home or get another job’

Christians should leave their religious beliefs at home or accept that a personal expression of faith at work, such as wearing a cross, means they might have to resign and get another job, government lawyers have said.   Original post on telegraph.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Iman Sheikh: Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law is an anti-Christian witch hunt – Full Comment – National Post

Pakistan’s blasphemy law is a pretext to prosecute local grudges, even in the case of a handicapped, 11-year-old girl.   Original post on nationalpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Religious freedom favors none, protects all – The Daily Journal – thedailyjournal.com

Louisiana State Rep. Valarie Hodges used to be a big fan of school vouchers. ‘I liked the idea,’ she explained, ‘of giving parents the option of sending their children to a public school or a Christian school.’ Then last month Hodges got a First Amendment   Original post on al.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Thoughts of death make only the religious more devout – Vitals

By Stephanie PappasLiveScienceThinking about death makes Christians and Muslims, but not atheists, more likely to believe in God, new research finds, suggesting that the old saying about   Original post on msn.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Anderson Cooper quizzes supporter of pastor who proposes concentration camps for gay people – Boing Boing

[Video Link] This is as entertaining as it is disconcerting. Related: Pastor proposes 100 mile fence to house homosexuals   Original post on boingboing.net    Comments on reddit.com