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Christian Persecution
University Scientist Calls for ‘Tracking & Reporting’ of Students Taking Creationist Courses
University biologist is calling for creationist courses and degrees to be labeled on a student's transcript to maintain "national norms"
LGBT+ Agenda
Christian Baker Back in Court as 8-Year Legal Saga Continues – This Time It’s a Transgender Cake
"His opponents are weaponizing the law to punish and destroy him because he won’t create expression that violates his Christian faith."
Christian Persecution
‘Blatant Religious Discrimination’: Federal Court Takes Univ. of Iowa to School for Canceling Christian Club
Federal appeals court ruled the Univ. of Iowa officials who kicked a Christian student club off campus can be held personally accountable
Christian Persecution
Appeals Court Hands Coach Fired For Prayer Another Loss
Court of Appeals rejects former football coach's argument that his 1st Amend. rights were violated when he was fired for praying after games.
Children in the Crosshairs
Christians Concerned over New Welch Law Requiring Children Be Taught about Humanism
The Alliance Defending Freedom says a new bill would force schools in Wales to teach humanism gives the state control of a child’s education.
Canadian News
Over 90% of Canadians Do Not Support Gov’t Bill Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’
A new poll found that the proposed gov't ban on ‘conversion therapy’ is unpopular with almost all Canadians.
Canadian News
LGBT Activists Sue Canadian Pastor For Preaching Biblical Morality
This Pastor is the canary in the coal mine — if this case succeeds, we'll see a major effort to uncover sermons critical of the LGBT agenda
Christian Persecution
Freedom From Religion Foundation warns FBI to stop praying at bureau events
The FFRF wrote a letter to the FBI demanding that it provide a list of anything remotely related to the Christian faith.
Africa
Muslims Sent To Threaten, Rape & Attack Church After Imam’s Wife Turns to Christ
Pastor: “I've been receiving messages alleging my Christian activities of converting Muslims to Christ will be met with severe punishment"
Christian Persecution
Scottish Christians Urge Parliament to Add Religious Expression Amendments to Hate Crime Bill
"We believe the bill should clarify that holding traditional Biblical views on marriage or gender identity could not be seen as hate crime.”
Canadian News
Judge Dismisses Bail Appeal, Keeps Canadian Pastor Behind Bars
The Pastor will remain in jail 2 months after judge dismissed bail appeal, which block his release unless he agrees to not hold church
Christian Persecution
‘Deeply Troubling’: Biden Fires Attorney Who Defended Religious Liberty of Employees
An attorney within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who had gained a reputation for defending religious liberty was fired by Biden
Canadian News
Canadian Church Fined $83K for Hosting In-Person Worship Service Amid Pandemic
A Canadian church was ordered to pay $83K by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice following an in-person church service in January.
Deceptions
Framing Christians as Domestic Terrorists
We must not allow the left to turn our love for God and respect for our country into something shameful, wrong, or dangerous.
US News
House Passes Dangerous ‘Equality Act’ Despite Objections Over Religious Freedom
House Dems pass "Equality Act", despite warnings of dire repercussions for religious freedom, women’s sports and parental rights.
Christian Persecution
Franklin Graham Denounces the Equality Act, Calls It a ‘Very Dangerous Bill’
Rev. Graham: “It’s just a smokescreen to force Americans to accept the LGBTQ agenda and it creates a lot of INEQUALITY for Christians"
Christian Persecution
As Promised, Dangerous ‘Equality Act’ Reintroduced in Congress
'All of us deserve better than the profound inequality the conscience-crushing, deceptively titled ‘Equality Act’ promises'
Berean Review
Western Civilization Is Imploding: Now Is The Time For Christians To Make Their Stand
We’re learning in the West what those in the East have known for centuries. It takes courage to practice Christianity under totalitarianism.
Christian Persecution
Australian State Bans Prayer & Counseling to Change/Suppress Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
The law becomes a real challenge to churches that hold a biblical view of sexuality with violations possibly resulting in up to 10 years
Christian Persecution
Supreme Court Rules California Can’t Enforce Indoor Church Service Ban
SCOTUS tells California it can’t bar indoor church services because of COVID, but it can keep for now a ban on singing indoors.
Christian Persecution
Employment Tribunal Hears Case Of Christian Actress Fired Over ‘Homophobic’ Facebook Post
Seyi Omooba filed a lawsuit with the employment tribunal against Curve Theatre and her former agents for religious discrimination.
Christian Persecution
Pushing Propaganda To The Pulpit: Denmark to Force Churches to Submit Sermons to Government?
A proposed Danish law requiring sermons be translated & submitted to the gov't has sparked concern among Christians throughout the region.
Christian Persecution
Rugby Star Cancelled for 2nd Time For Voicing Biblical Morality on Social Media
Dragons rugby league team backflips on signing star player after backlash from sponsors in response to controversy over his Christian Beliefs.
Children in the Crosshairs
High School Senior Faces Disciplinary Hearing for Opting Out of LGBTQ Program
“We hope President Torres ends the school administrators’ clearly unlawful behavior and protects the religious liberty of every student"
Censorship
Facebook Bans Bible Professor’s Post Critical of Biden’s Transgender Order
"People need to be able to criticize and forcefully challenge ideas—including ideas that are dominant in elite sectors of the culture"
Christian Persecution
As California Reopens, Judge Upholds Democrat Gov. Newsom’s Ban on Indoor Church Services
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled CA Gov.'s prohibiting churches from indoor services didn't discriminate against Christians
Christian Persecution
Ken Ham: New Proposal Denies Accreditation to Christian Schools
In other words, if Christian colleges teach the Bible as true history, don’t support LGBT, evolution, etc they shouldn’t be get accreditation
Christian Persecution
New VA Bill Would Allow Agencies To Be Shut Down For Denying Adoption To Gay Couples
VA introduces bill repealing right of adoption agencies to deny child placements with LGBT couples due to religious or moral convictions
Christian Persecution
Court Strikes Obama’s ‘Transgender Mandate’ that Forced Some Doctors to Violate Their Faith
This decision recognizes our doctors right to practice medicine in line with their conscience, without politically motivated interference.
Christian Persecution
Photographer Faces $100K Fines from Law that Favors Gay Rights over Christian Convictions
The photographer said lawmakers “call views like mine bigotry, and want to punish me and remove me from the public square"
Berean Review
Tony Perkins: Andrew Brunson – 5 Ways To Prepare For Persecution Ahead
Tony Perkins - Wasting away in a Turkish prison wasn't how Andrew Brunson would have chosen to spend two years of his life --...
Berean Review
Ken Ham: Church Faces $10M in Fines for Opening
Such courage & boldness as exhibited by this church is needed in the church throughout the West as intolerance and persecution increases.
Christian Persecution
HHS Issues Rule to Protect Faith-Based Adoption & Foster Care Providers
The Obama administration’s regulation discriminated against faith-based providers simply because of their beliefs about marriage.
Canadian News
‘We Simply Desire to Worship Our Lord’: Church Fined for Holding In-Person Worship
"The reality is that the Bible teaches a world government that will be anti-God and a world government that will reject the scriptures."
Morality
‘We Want God’: Trump Issues Proclamation Packed with Powerful Quotes on Faith and Freedom
Trump: “A society without religion cannot prosper. A nation without faith cannot endure—because justice, goodness, and peace cannot prevail without the grace of God."
Christian Persecution
UK Political Group Urges AmazonSmile to drop BGEA, Other Christian Organizations
A UK-based political org. is pressuring Amazon to eliminate dozens of evangelical Christian organizations from its AmazonSmile charity program.
Berean Review
Ken Ham: There’s Great Danger In Gov’t Officials Telling Constituents How & Where They Can Worship
It’s very obvious by the inconsistent mandates handed down throughout 2020 that religious freedom has been targeted...
Christian Persecution
L.A. County Backs Down, Say Churches Can Worship Indoors Due to Supreme Court Rulings
following the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of churches religious liberty, LA County Saturday dropped its ban on indoor worship services
Corruption
Hohmann: Dem. Document Surfaces Demanding Biden Clamp Down On Conservative Christians
Group backed by congressional Dems touting a “Secular America” sends document to Biden urging him to strip 1st Amd. rights from Christians
Christian Persecution
School District Re-Recognizes Christian Student Group A Year After Threatened Lawsuit
Victory for Religious Liberty of students: High School finally agrees to re-recognizes fellowship of christian athletes group
Christian Persecution
SCOTUS Delivers Another Win For Houses Of Worship
Religious Freedom victory: Supreme Court issues order siding with Colorado church in one case and a priest & rabbi in New Jersey in another.
Asia
Pastor In India Attacked By Hindu Extremists, Locked In Room & Left To Die
Violence against Christians in Bihar state has increased in the past two years, with attacks on house churches and pastors happening weekly.
Africa
State Department Designates Nigeria Among World’s Worst Religious Freedom Offenders
US State Dep. says Nigeria is among 10 nations identified as Countries of Particular Concern for violating international religious freedom.
Christian Persecution
‘Religious Freedom Is a Human Right’: Swiss Court Suspends COVID Ban on Worship
“Given that other public gatherings are still permitted, we do not see the proportionality of this restriction — it targets religious groups in a discriminatory way"
Morality
SCOTUS Must Protect Religious Freedom From Abuse of Power Amid Pandemic: Kelly Shackelford
"If they don’t stand-in for the people, then people have no freedoms because it’s the court’s job to protect & to speak for the Constitution"
Asia
China Arrests 4 Christians for Selling Audio Bibles as Part of Crackdown on Christianity
4 Christians arrested for selling audio Bibles this year as part of a government campaign to “eradicate pornography and illegal publications"
Christian Persecution
US Supreme Court Steps in After Months of California Discrimination Against Churches
The US Supreme Court tossed a lower federal court ruling that had denied California churches a chance to make their case.
Christian Persecution
Government Threatens Pastor for Not Wearing Mask in Empty Church
Dep. of Health threatens to close the church as an “unsafe facility" after employee working alone answered the door maskless.
Africa
Human Rights Advocates Sound Alarm on ‘Christian Genocide’ Unfolding in Africa
Muslim terrorists are launching attacks across Africa; "I can tell you that every minute the world is asleep is another minute someone dies"
Canadian News
Canadian Police Block Church Members from Drive-In Service
Canadian police officers stopped a church congregation from holding a drive-in worship service on Sunday morning in Manitoba.
Christian Persecution
German Court Hands Restaurant Owner Religious Liberty Victory
“In a free society, everyone should be able to share their beliefs without fear of criminal investigation or censorship."
Asia
New Bill In China Would Prohibit Foreign Missionaries From Evangelizing
Foreigners will be unable to speak freely about God in China, should a new communist bill be put into law.
Christian Persecution
California Church Asks Supreme Court to Block Coronavirus Restrictions on Gatherings
Harvest Rock Church is turning to the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction blocking an order from Gov. Gavin Newsom houses of worship
Christian Persecution
Theater Critic Backs Christian Actress Fired For Beliefs
The message is: if you "express biblical views, you will be punished & will lose your career if you do not renounce your beliefs"
Christian Persecution
LGBTQ Group Calls on Biden to Pull Accreditation From Religious Schools
The LGBTQ advocacy group is effectively calling for Christian institutions to be coerced into sexual revolution or stripped of accreditation
Christian Persecution
Iranian Christian Gets 80 Lashes for Drinking Communion Wine
The Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday imposed a sentence of 80 lashes on Zaman Fadaee, an Iranian Christian, for drinking Communion wine.
Asia
Indian High Court Stands Up for Christians Persecuted by Hindu Nationals
Even though the high court told the persecution to stop, local authorities have looked the other way, according to Christians in the region
Christian Persecution
100+ UK Religious Leaders Take Legal Action Over Ban on Sunday Worship Services
+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
Christian Persecution
Justice Alito Sounds Alarm: ‘Religious Liberty Is in Danger of Becoming a Second-Class Right’
Alito: COVID resulted in unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty... Religious liberty is in danger of becoming a 2nd-class right
Christian Persecution
Pew: Christians Still Most ‘Harassed’ Religious Group in the World
Christians are harassed in more countries than members of any other faith, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.
Christian Persecution
Christian Ministry to Sue Bank for Closing Its Account Following LGBT ‘Mob Rule’
The Bank followed the lead of Facebook, PayPal and Mailchimp, which closed down CIT’s accounts after pressure from LGBT activists.
Christian Persecution
Nevada Church Again Petitions Supreme Court on COVID Restrictions
Alliance Defending Freedom: “There is no constitutional right to gamble, but there is one that protects attending worship services"
Christian Persecution
High Court Hears Philadelphia Religious Liberty-Foster Care Case
Kavanaugh: What I fear is that the absolutist & extreme position would require us to go back on the promise of respect for religious believers
Christian Persecution
‘True Face of the Communist System’: Cuban Pastor Arrested as Church Demolished by Regime
Authorities in Cuba demolish church that has long been a target of the communist regime, arrested pastor who streamed the demolition
Children in the Crosshairs
School District Retroactively Changes Policy to Justify Ban on ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask: Lawsuit
Mississippi school retroactively banned religious expression on face masks a day after ordering a student to remove her “Jesus Loves Me” mask
Christian Persecution
Second-Highest English Court to Hear Case of Censured Judge Fired for Christian Values
“I am fighting this battle... I do not want Christian beliefs to be barred from important positions in public life."
