“This is tragically common in Egypt, where Christians face threats, discrimination, and ultimately imprisonment for speech that is only seen as problematic because they are not part of the majority religion. These young men did nothing but share a lighthearted video with a voiceover from a popular and uncontroversial film, as many others on the platform have done. There is no reason to charge or imprison them. We have seen far too many cases of this nature in Egypt. Christians should never have to fear punishment for sharing a post. We urge the authorities to release these six young men and drop any investigations against them immediately.“
“This is tragically common in Egypt, where Christians face threats, discrimination, and ultimately imprisonment for speech that is only seen as problematic because they are not part of the majority religion. These young men did nothing but share a lighthearted video with a voiceover from a popular and uncontroversial film, as many others on the platform have done. There is no reason to charge or imprison them. We have seen far too many cases of this nature in Egypt. Christians should never have to fear punishment for sharing a post. We urge the authorities to release these six young men and drop any investigations against them immediately.“
“This is tragically common in Egypt, where Christians face threats, discrimination, and ultimately imprisonment for speech that is only seen as problematic because they are not part of the majority religion. These young men did nothing but share a lighthearted video with a voiceover from a popular and uncontroversial film, as many others on the platform have done. There is no reason to charge or imprison them. We have seen far too many cases of this nature in Egypt. Christians should never have to fear punishment for sharing a post. We urge the authorities to release these six young men and drop any investigations against them immediately.“
I am so burdened by Christian leaders who compromise on the clear truths of Genesis despite oftentimes being very brilliant scholars who love the Lord. It’s so disheartening to listen to those who, though they boldly defend the truth of Scripture in areas like Christ’s resurrection, allow man’s ideas to determine their interpretations of Genesis, therefore undermining the authority of Scripture. One such man is apologist Frank Turek.
The current election cycle has been marked by the emergence of prominent Christians who have won Senate primaries for the Democratic Party, such as Pastor Adam Hamilton in Kansas and Presbyterian seminarian James Talarico in Texas. But observers are pointing out that in the Democratic Party’s attempt to appeal to Christian voters, they are sacrificing biblical truth regarding their stances on the nation’s most sensitive human dignity issues.
A congressional investigation has uncovered evidence of antisemitism, anti-Israel activism, and radical political indoctrination in American public schools, raising serious concerns about what children are being taught and whether Jewish students are adequately protected.
“We want to preserve laws that respect a parent’s right to guard and guide their minor daughters through any critical pregnancy decision,” she writes. “We need to make sure that women are receiving pregnancy treatment from licensed Virginia doctors and medical professionals. Finally, we do not need to see Virginia laws being made by judges and not our own elected officials. The use of this amendment as a jumping off point for endless litigation to remove standing laws puts the well-being of women, girls, and their children in a dangerous place. Ballot Question 1 is simply another example of politics being put ahead of women’s safety. The deceptive wording of the ballot question only confirms it.”
“Friday’s attack on the Hammoud Church in Jordan is a heinous assault on the universal human right to worship freely,” said Shawn Wright, President of International Christian Concern (ICC). “We stand with those who are mourning following the attack and call for justice to be served, with those responsible to be held accountable through due process.”
President Donald Trump unveiled a new $25 million whistleblower incentive program Tuesday that will financially reward Americans who report fraud against the federal government, offering eligible tipsters a share of the money involved in cases that result in criminal charges.
A network of far-left organizations and activist media outlets previously involved in promoting anti-Israel demonstrations across the United States has emerged as a prominent force amplifying France’s escalating unrest, as violent riots, arson, and attacks on police shake the country ahead of its presidential election.
After a previous dismissal of all charges, federal prosecutors in Brazil have filed a special appeal to reopen their case against Isadora Borges, a veterinary student who previously faced up to 10 years in prison for expressing her views on gender ideology on X. The prosecution has petitioned the court to review the previous decision, and if successful, Borges will once again be on trial, facing the same prison sentence.
Sánchez spoke of transformation during his address from the Moncloa Palace, the very place where he devised the current plan to regularize the status of over half a million undocumented immigrants in the country — many hailing from cultures antithetical to Western values. It is a move that, according to the patriotic party VOX, will bring about a “demographic, social, labor, and electoral transformation” without consulting the Spanish people.
Terry Stoops, who serves as director of Government Affairs for Defending Education, explained during a Monday appearance on “Washington Watch” that the difference between the first and last ranked states is policy. Stoops remarked that in states such as Tennessee, the “state legislatures have implemented to make it clear that gender ideology has no place in the classroom, that schools have a responsibility to inform parents of their children expressing certain expressions of gender ideology at school, and parents are to be informed of sex education courses, that they have a right to opt [their children] out of. … These are policies that enforce parental rights that have a clear statement of what parental rights are for the state.”
Myanmar’s military junta has destroyed two Christian churches in separate attacks in the country’s predominantly Christian regions, prompting renewed accusations of religious persecution and violations of international humanitarian law as the nation’s bloody civil war continues.
The continuing saga over the WNBA’s refusal to define what a “woman” is just got curiouser. In a letter to members of Congress, the league’s commissioner declared that a pair of former NBA players seeking to enter the WNBA 2027 draft are ineligible because they are “both men.”
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump extended to Americans who purchased merchandise bearing Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan, according to records obtained by Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. The materials indicate that Smith’s team sought buyers’ names, home delivery addresses, and details about their purchases as part of the probe.
President Donald Trump revealed Friday that Israel has been assisting Saudi Arabia in its confrontation with Iran-backed Houthi rebels, signaling growing security cooperation between the two regional powers and suggesting that a historic normalization agreement could be closer than ever.
Joy Stockbauer, a policy analyst for Family Research Council’s Center for Human Dignity, told The Washington Stand that these legislators have lost sight of what really matters. “It appears the Democratic Caucus have forsaken truth for the sake of staying in the good graces of the abortion industry. Their constituents would do well to take notice that the safety, health, and wellbeing of their families will always be secondary in these legislators’ minds. Their priority will always be to appease abortion businesses and keep the Planned Parenthood campaign donations flowing.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the creation of an Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) “to strengthen the moral, ethical, and spiritual readiness of our warfighters.” The director will report directly to Hegseth. “We are placing spiritual health at the same level as physical health,” Hegseth said. “Our department is, you might say, is putting on the full Armor of God. Because while we wage physical war, we all know the real battle is spiritual. God is good. Evil is not. America’s military must understand the difference.”
There is a lot more to glean from the Theos report which is well worth reading. A lot of work has gone into this report, and it sheds some valuable light on where people stand in their attitudes towards a Christian nation. Theos intends to bring out more research on this subject, which I am sure will also add to the debate of the issues involved.
At least 12 high school girls chose to forfeit a cross-country race in Washington on Tuesday rather than compete against their teammate — a boy. About half of the Camas High School girls’ cross-country team walked off the course Tuesday instead of racing against an 11th grade boy who, until September 5, competed with the boys. In his last race with the junior varsity boys, the male athlete placed 76th. On September 15, in his first race with Camas High’s varsity girls, he placed seventh.
ADF has been deeply concerned about the rise of politicized debanking for years and has worked diligently to combat this unlawful behavior at every turn, including partnering with state legislators and federal officials to secure the fundamental freedoms of every American.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned Wednesday that the risk of military escalation has increased across multiple fronts, as Israel prepares for national elections on October 27 amid growing tensions with Iran and its regional terrorist proxies.
Sources in Nepal and South Korea state that the Koreans were arrested at a gathering at the Nepal New Covenant College (NNCC) in Morang District on Oct. 9. NNCC Principal Sarad KC told UCA News that “the visitors were interacting with believers inside a local bible college and not preaching or sharing the gospel in public with the intention of proselytization. The arrest raises fears over targeted hostility towards Christians by the state.” The NNCC has been teaching theological courses for Nepalese Christians since 2013.
“We know that God’s presence is around us all the time. But sometimes when you let your human instincts get a hold of you, the fear and doubt creeps in,” Barbara said. “And then you have this group come, and it was radiating. I felt a lot of God’s presence through [these people].”
Bluzan said that she wants Christian families "to bring up their children in a way that they believe, that they have the ability to” and wants “creators of Christian curriculum to be able to sell their curriculum without having to find workarounds so that it can be funded within the school district.”
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing renewed scrutiny over his immigration and domestic policy positions after a 2018 interview resurfaced showing him advocating for the US to welcome asylum seekers and refusing to commit state resources to federal immigration enforcement.
The campaign to legalize assisted suicide relies on the promise that the drugs used to assist people to die will ensure a peaceful, dignified, and controlled death for those who are terminally ill. The public is often presented with this picture – that you’ll be able to take a harmless drug, fall asleep, and die without distress. However, recent events in Tennessee put that narrative into question.
Let the contrast sink in: when the state’s attempt to kill a convicted murderer fails, doctors rush to save her life. When a mother’s attempt to kill an innocent child fails, Congress still argues over whether the law should explicitly require appropriate care.
“Standing silently and holding certain beliefs in a public space should never be a crime. Yet, despite being vindicated of wrongdoing on multiple occasions and receiving a financial settlement after two wrongful arrests, I was once again charged last year for my mere presence within a “buffer zone”, and have today received fresh charges. I am deeply troubled by this violation of the basic right to my own thoughts and to my deeply-held Christian pro-life convictions. I pray that common sense and freedom will prevail, so that no one else has to face criminal treatment for what they believe.“ — Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has signed $8.9 million in contracts to provide child sex changes, putting the city at odds with the Trump administration’s Justice Department, which has launched a nationwide crackdown on such treatments for minors.
“The United States should challenge Beijing’s unlawful maritime claims and back that challenge with action. China is using administrative demands, artificial island construction, and intimidation to establish control that international law does not grant it. Every concession makes the next demand easier. Undersea cables are critical national security infrastructure. They carry communications essential to commerce, government, and military operations. Allowing Beijing to decide who can install or repair those cables in waters beyond its lawful jurisdiction gives China dangerous leverage over its neighbors.”
The American people deserve the thorough report on abortion drug safety that the FDA has promised for nearly two years, but the agency has again failed to deliver it. The FDA now says it won’t release its final study until March. That will be too late for nearly 90,000 unborn babies who will die between now and then by illegally obtained abortion drugs in states like Louisiana that have taken great care to protect babies and mothers from the harms of abortion.
Major hurricanes can be unpredictable. Please pray for the many thousands of people in Hurricane Isaias’ path tonight—that the Lord would protect them from the storm. As Samaritan’s Purse prepares to respond, please also pray for wisdom and safety as our assessment teams enter the affected area.