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November 30 2020
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Asia

Indian High Court Stands Up for Christians Persecuted by Hindu Nationals

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Even though the high court told the persecution to stop, local authorities have looked the other way, according to Christians in the region
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Christian Persecution

Kansas Middle School Ends Operation Christmas Child After Atheist Complaint

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Kansas school decides to stop participation in Samaritans Purse Christmas Boxes after atheists saidl participation was unconstitutional
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Christian Persecution

100+ UK Religious Leaders Take Legal Action Over Ban on Sunday Worship Services

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+100 church leaders are taking legal action against the English and Welsh gov't for forcing houses of worship to close due to COVID-19
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Christian Persecution

Justice Alito Sounds Alarm: ‘Religious Liberty Is in Danger of Becoming a Second-Class Right’

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Alito: COVID resulted in unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty... Religious liberty is in danger of becoming a 2nd-class right
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Christian Persecution

Pew: Christians Still Most ‘Harassed’ Religious Group in the World

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Christians are harassed in more countries than members of any other faith, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.
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Christian Persecution

Christian Ministry to Sue Bank for Closing Its Account Following LGBT ‘Mob Rule’

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The Bank followed the lead of Facebook, PayPal and Mailchimp, which closed down CIT’s accounts after pressure from LGBT activists.
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Christian Persecution

Nevada Church Again Petitions Supreme Court on COVID Restrictions

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Alliance Defending Freedom: “There is no constitutional right to gamble, but there is one that protects attending worship services"
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Christian Persecution

High Court Hears Philadelphia Religious Liberty-Foster Care Case

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Kavanaugh: What I fear is that the absolutist & extreme position would require us to go back on the promise of respect for religious believers
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Children in the Crosshairs

School District Retroactively Changes Policy to Justify Ban on ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask: Lawsuit

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Mississippi school retroactively banned religious expression on face masks a day after ordering a student to remove her “Jesus Loves Me” mask
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Christian Persecution

Second-Highest English Court to Hear Case of Censured Judge Fired for Christian Values

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“I am fighting this battle... I do not want Christian beliefs to be barred from important positions in public life."
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Censorship

Scottish Hate Crime Bill Would Criminalize Offensive Dinner Table Conversations

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Scotland’s new odious hate crime bill would criminalize dinner table conversations if their ‘offensive’ content is reported to police
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Asia

North Korea Jails, Executes Anyone Who Owns a Bible, Shocking Report Says

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A new report by watchdog details horrific violations of religious freedom within North Korea, including torture and public execution.
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Christian Persecution

Blind Christian Once Banned From Public Park for Sharing Her Faith Wins Religious Freedom Case

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A Christian woman once banned for two years from a Rhode Island public park for sharing her faith has had her liberty restored to her.
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Abortion

Polish Abortion Activists Target Churches Following High Court’s Pro-Life Ruling

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Radical abortion activists target churches across Poland after highcourt rules law allowing abortion for fetal disability unconstitutional
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Christian Persecution

2 Churches Win Religious Rights Court Victory Over COVID Orders But The Fight Is Far From Over

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In what has been called a victory for religious freedom, a fed. judge sides with 2 churches, granting injunction against COVID orders
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Christian Persecution

Welsh County Council Overturns Ban on Lord’s Prayer

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Bridgend County in southern Wales reversed its decision to ban mourners from corporately reciting the Lord’s Prayer during funeral services.
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LGBT+ Agenda

Ken Ham: Conversion Therapy Bans Are a “Trojan Horse”

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These “conversion therapy bans” are Trojan horses that pave the way for the bridling of free speech & criminalization of biblical principles
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Censorship

FRC Preps Lawsuit Against Tech Company Accused of Targeting Them for ‘Religious Discrimination’

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Family Research Council responds to tech company that abruptly terminated their contract right before their "Pray, Vote, Stand" broadcast
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Christian Persecution

Ben Carson Investigates Religious Discrimination After Senior Housing Resident Ordered to Remove Christian Books

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Dr. Ben Carson is investigating a complaint concerning the violation of religious liberties at a senior apartment complex in Oklahoma.
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Christian Persecution

Faith-Based Adoption Agency Can’t Be Closed for Refusing to Place Kids with Gay Couples, Fed Court Rules

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A federal judge rules Christian adoption agency cant be forced to shut down over policy of placing children with married heterosexual couples
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Canadian News

Christian Provincial Cabinet Member Ousted for Pro-Life Facebook Post

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The premier of Nunavut stripped a Christian cabinet member of his portfolios for posting to Facebook his opposition to abortion.
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Christian Persecution

Christian Animator Blacklisted for Refusing to Bow to LGBTQ Agenda

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Twenty-three-year-old Emily Arunt, a skilled animator and a student at Regent University, knew that her Christian faith set her apart from...
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Christian Persecution

Professor’s Policy to Remove Students for ‘Intentional Misgendering’ Draws Scrutiny

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A professor at Brooklyn College in New York's policy prohibited the “intentional misgendering” of the professor or anyone else in the class.
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Christian Persecution

SCOTUS Justices Thomas, Alito Slam 2015 Same-Sex Marriage Decision Calling it Threat to ‘Religious Liberty’

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2 Justices said Monday the SCOTUS case demanding states recognize gay-marriages, isn't Constitutional & threatens "religious liberty" of many.
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Morality

Supreme Court To Hear Christian College Students’ Free Speech Case in Early 2021

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SCOTUS to hear case of collage student who was stopped by school officials on multiple occasions for passing out Christian literature
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Isaiah 5:20

Jeffress On Dems Attacking SCOTUS Nominee: They Cannot Hide Their Contempt For Conservative Christians

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Jeffress: "The danger here for the democrats is an image problem. They're already becoming known as the godless party"
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Christian Persecution

UPDATE: Hotel That Booted Christian Pro-Marriage Event Backs Down, Apologizes

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Hotel apologized to a Pastor for halting a marriage seminar that was underway in one of its conference rooms and evicting the attendees.
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Christian Persecution

Pompeo Implores Christians to ‘Be Bold in Their Faith,’ Exercise Their Right to Religious Freedom

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Pompeo: "Wherever you may find yourself, exercise your right to religious freedom. Be open. Be clear about who you are."
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Christian Persecution

Religious Freedom at Stake: Kroger Workers Say They Were Fired for Not Wearing Pro-LGBT Aprons

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Kroger accused of violating civil rights after firing employees for requesting a religious exemption from wearing Pro-LGBT aprons.
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Christian Persecution

Pastor To Officials Threatening Jail: ‘Bring it on!’

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"I don't mind being a little apostolic if they want to tuck me into jail. I'm hoping for a jail ministry," MacArthur said. "So bring it on!"
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Christian Persecution

California Judge Issues Order Allowing LA County to Ban Worship for MacArthur & Church

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Ellis: "The County’s argument was basically ‘because we can,’ which is the very definition of tyranny... We will fight for religious freedom"
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Africa

Black Christian Lives Apparently Do Not Matter

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"Stop the killings", "Our lives matter" said Nigerian Christians gathered in London accusing international media of "a conspiracy of silence"
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Abortion

Religious Freedom & Pro-Life Groups Enthusiastic After Trump Adds to SCOTUS List

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Religious freedom, pro-life groups are expressing enthusiasm over names President Trump added to his list of potential Supreme Court nominees
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Christian Persecution

‘I Prefer God’s Law’: Christian Judge in Colombia Refuses to Perform Same-Sex Marriage

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"I prefer God’s law, because I prefer to please my Lord Almighty God before human beings,” the Judge Ramiro Flórez said.
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Christian Persecution

Pastor in United Kingdom Told by Police to Stop ‘Offending’ LGBTQ Community

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U.K. police recently told a Christian pastor that if he offends the LGBTQ community, he could be breaking the law.
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Christian Persecution

‘Church is More Essential Than Ever’: Church Appeals Case Banning ALL Acts of In-Person Worship

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A California church has appealed its case to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning Gov. Newsom's ban on ALL indoor worship services.
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Christian Persecution

Charlotte’s ‘Jesus Saves Guy’ Continues to Proclaim Good News Despite Opposition

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Bethea was telling people, “Jesus saves. Jesus loves you,” when protesters approached him and accused him of distracting from their cause.
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Christian Persecution

Relentless Persecution: LA County Goes After Church Parking Lots to Stop In-Person Worship

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LA County tells Grace Community Church it is terminating the Church's lease agreement for its parking lots, in another attempt halt service.
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Europe

Atheist Group Armed with New law in UK to Report Bible, Church sermons for ‘Hate Speech’

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The United Kingdom's Christian Institute is warning that the Bible could be criminalized in Scotland if a hate-crime bill becomes law.
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Africa

Uganda Man Dies, Cousin in Critical Condition after Being Beaten by Family for Converting to Christ

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One young Christian man in Uganda has died after family members beat him for leaving Islam while his cousin, also beaten, clings to life
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Abortion

Cissie Graham, Abby Johnson Urge Americans to Vote for Religious Liberty & Life

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Cissie Graham Lynch, and Abby Johnson at the 2020 RNC urged Americans to consider religious liberty & the sanctity of human life in November.
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Christian Persecution

MacArthur Prevails – Judge Denies LA County’s Fourth Attempt to Shut Down Grace Community Church

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Judge denies LA County's application for a restraining order against John MacArthur & Grace Community Church, upholding religious freedom.
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Morality

First Liberty Institute: 9 Out of 10 Say ‘Cancel Culture’ Pressures People to Hide Faith

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First Liberty: "We’re finding that people of faith in America are fighting back against the pressure of cancel culture."
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Canadian News

Trudeau Shutting Down Parliament Nixes Two ‘Evil’ Anti-Life & Anti-Family Bills

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Although prorogation may allow Trudeau to escape scrutiny of parliamentary committees into his criminal actions, there may be a silver lining...
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Christian Persecution

Town Paints Over Noah’s Ark Display on Playground After Atheist Group Complains

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After complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a City in Massachusetts agreed to paint over a Noah's Ark Display.
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Africa

37 Christians Killed So Far This Month in Nigeria as Outcry Grows Louder

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Reports indicate 37 Christians have been killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state so far this month by Muslim Fulani extremists.
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Christian Persecution

Pastor John MacArthur’s Religious Freedom Upheld in Los Angeles County Superior Court

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LA Superior Court announces they will not prohibit Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church from holding indoor worship services.
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Christian Persecution

Christian Pastor & Wife Flee Iran—Only Hours Before Reporting to Evin Prison

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Only hours before an Iranian Christian was due to begin her prison sentence, she & her husband Victor reportedly fled their homeland of Iran.
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Christian Persecution

Pastor John MacArthur & Grace Community Church Under Attack by Los Angeles County

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LA continues unconstitutional attack against MacArthur & Grace Community Church, asking they be held in contempt for holding Sunday Service.
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Christian Persecution

Pastor Defies Health Officials: Restriction on Worship ‘Has Nothing to do with the Virus’

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McCoy: "We have to engage in the public square because this experiment in liberty which is God's idea, it has to be defended by the churches"
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Censorship

University Instructor Warns Anti-BLM, Pro-Life Views ‘Grounds for Dismissal’

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Iowa State University instructor’s syllabus warned students that anti-Black Lives Matter and pro-life viewpoints are “grounds for dismissal.”
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