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
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The Forgotten Genocide – and why it matters
Today, April 24, Armenians recollect the “Great Crime. Original post on humanevents.com Comments on reddit.com
DutchNews.nl – Lesbian couple go into hiding with Turkish foster child
A lesbian couple and their nine-year-old foster child have gone into hiding because of the row in Turkey about Muslim children being cared for by gay or Christian couples. Original post on dutchnews.nl 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
Alleged blasphemy: Mob burns scores of Christian homes in Lahore
Chief Minister takes notice of the incident, 5 member committee to investigate the incident. Original post on tribune.com Comments on reddit.com
Egyptian Christians sentenced to death for anti-Islam film
CAIRO, Nov 28 (Reuters) – A Cairo court on Wednesdaysentenced to death seven Egyptian Christians tried in absentiafor participating in an anti-Islam video that was released onthe Internet in September Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Uncertainties in Obama’s North Carolina Black Support
The strong turnout among black voters for Barack Obama in 2008 helped turn the state blue for the first time in decades. Original post on nytimes.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
Pakistani mullah ‘planted charred texts’ on girl accused of blasphemy – World news
Hardline cleric deliberately framed Rimsha Masih, believed to be just 13, in order to ‘get rid of Christians’, court hears Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Christian Group Accuses GOP of “Political Gang Rape” Against Todd Akin – Mother Jones
And you thought rape analogies were passé. Original post on motherjones.com 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
Pakistani girl accused of Qur’an burning could face death penalty – World news – The Guardian
Tensions rise between Muslim and Christian communities amid claims that 11-year-old desecrated text Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
School rejects 3-year-old because parents are gay – Albuquerque News – KOAT Home
A 3-year-old was kept from enrolling at a religious-based school because he has two fathers, according to a letter sent by the school. Original post on thenewmexicochannel.com Comments on reddit.com
Christian Bale In Aurora: Actor Visiting Victims Of Shooting At ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Showing
Victims of Friday’s shooting at a midnight screening of Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on digg.com
US evangelical Christians accused of promoting homophobia in Africa – World news – The Guardian
Liberal thinktank says rightwingers are aggressively targeting the continent with an anti-abortion and anti-gay agenda Original post on guardian.co.uk 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
Egypt’s new president to pick woman, Christian VPs – CNN.com
Egypt’s first-ever democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, will appoint a woman as a vice president, his policy adviser says. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Republicans Freak Out That Airforce Isn’t Extremist Christian Enough – AlterNet
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
The Truth About Religion in America: The Founders Loathed Superstition and We Were Never a Christian Nation – AlterNet
The claim that America was founded as a Christian nation — a favorite of Right-wing Christians — is just not true. Original post on alternet.org Comments on digg.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
Apocalypse Soon: Why Are Christians So Obsessed With the End Times? – Belief – AlterNet
How can Americans make major life decisions on the basis of faith that the world will end in the very near future? Original post on alternet.org Comments on digg.com
How Christian Groups Push Right-Wing Religion With the Help of Your Tax Dollars – Tea Party and the Right – AlterNet
Taxpayer-funded crisis pregnancy centers are using religion to oppose abortion, and many of them only hire Christians. Original post on alternet.org Comments on digg.com
15 Ways the Bible Is Used by Christians and the GOP to Control and Malign Women – Visions – AlterNet
Fundamentalist religion of all stripes has degradation of women at its core, and fundamentalist Christianity is no exception. Original post on alternet.org Comments on digg.com
Christians have no right to wear cross at work, says Government – Telegraph
Christians do not have a right to wear a cross or crucifix openly at work, the Government is to argue in a landmark court case. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on digg.com
Santorum Excommunicates 45 Million Christians: Mainline Protestants Are ‘Gone From The World Of Christianity’ – ThinkProgress
In a 2008 speech at Ave Maria University, Rick Santorum, a devout Catholic, warned about the dangers of Original post on thinkprogress.org Comments on digg.com