Persecution Still Exists
Although for the most part we are free from religious persecution in North America, sadly in many other countries around the world that is not the case.
Voices of the Martyrs is one organization which tracks persecution around the globe. Recently, over 70,000 people were displaced due to their religion and are now forced to live in refugee camps....... >Read More
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Canada votes but turnout lacking
The polls have closed, the votes have been counted and Canada's minority government, headed by Stephen Harper, remains largely the same. In comparison to the length of the US election, Canada seems to complete the process almost overnight.
Long or short, change or no change, expensive or even more expensive, an important point to make is that...... >Read More
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Sarah Palin: America's controversial VP candidate
It seems like ages ago that Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced his vice-presidential running-mate, much to the surprise of many in popular news media.
Since her nomination, every aspect of Sarah Palin's life has been scrutinized heavily in the press. We've heard all about her pregnant teenage daughter Bristol, her Down syndrome...... >Read More
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Cemetery full, mayor tells locals not to die
If you're a strong opponent of governments attempting to legislate and control what citizens can and can't do, you may not want to continue reading ...
The mayor of a village in southwest France has threatened residents with severe punishment if they die, because there is no room left in the overcrowded cemetery to bury them.
In an ordinance...... >Read More
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What is Sharia Law?
The Shar’ia (Islamic law) specifies the obligatory acts (fardh), the omission of which constitutes sin, and forbidden acts (haram), the practice of which constitutes sins. Everything else, not derived from these principles, are said to be permissible (mubah). [Source: Religion News Blog]
Recently it has been suggested that Muslim Sharia Law...... >Read More
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Violence in Tehran
"The world is watching. And how they approach and deal with people... >more
Our Time-Consuming Addiction
142.
According to Nielsen Media Research, that's the number of hours an average... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)