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More Islamic Persecution Of Christians

By and others ⋅ July 2, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

** Two Men Deported from Saudi Arabia for Owning Bible, Christian CDs ** According to a press release from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), two Filipino men who were caught in possession of a Bible and some Christian CDs when police raided their room in March 2001 in Saudi Arabia have been deported to the Philippines. […]

Sudanese Slavery

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International Eminent Persons Group FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Blume or Beth Bragg “Eminent Persons” Report Condemns Sudanese Government for Slavery & Judeo-Christian Tradition of Redeeming Slaves The revival of Black slavery and the Government of Sudan’s central role in perpetrating this internationally recognized “crime against humanity” was confirmed yesterday in the Report of the U.S.-led […]

Uzbekistan

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KESTON INSTITUTE, OXFORD, UK ______________________________________ KESTON NEWS SERVICE: 11.00, 27 May 2002 Reporting on violations of religious liberty and on religion in communist and post-communist lands. ______________________________________ UZBEKISTAN: MINORITY FAITHS BARRED FROM PREACHING IN UZBEK. “Actions have recently been resumed in Uzbekistan which could soon lead to a significant restriction on religious freedom in our […]

Profile Of A Sociopath

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Profile of a Sociopath, by Exit & Support Network A number of cult leaders may exhibit many of the behavioral characteristics of a sociopath–an outstanding ability to charm and seduce followers. Since they appear apparently normal, they are not easily recognizable as deviant or disturbed. Although only a trained professional can make a diagnosis, it […]

Sustainable Development

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World Council of Churches 27 May 2002 ‘Another world is possible’ Ecumenical team maintains critical stance for Fourth (Ministerial) Session of the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Bali, Indonesia, 27 May-7 June. An ecumenical team of more than 15 persons from member churches of the World Council of Churches […]

Letter From Bethlehem

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Dear friends, Greetings from Bethlehem. Just last week we wrote you that we are starting to go back to normal. However, since yesterday morning curfew has been imposed again on Bethlehem. The old town from Christmas Lutheran to the Church of the Nativity was declared “military closed zone”. The Israeli tanks are stationed on the […]

Belarus

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SOURCE: KESTON INSTITUTE http://www.keston.org re-registration? KESTON INSTITUTE, OXFORD, UK ______________________________________ KESTON NEWS SERVICE: 20.00, 28 May 2002 Reporting on violations of religious liberty and on religion in communist and post-communist lands. ______________________________________ I. BELARUS: RELIGION LAW GOES TO PARLIAMENT THIS WEEK. Amendments to the Belarusian religion law will be discussed by the lower house of […]

Muslims & Christians: How Wide The Divide?

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::David F. Dawes ::May/June 2002 After September 11, people are finding ways to bridge centuries of misunderstanding In the church hall, darting children laugh and yell to friends. Quick interchanges burst from clusters of young adults. Nearby, murmurs arise from a group of elderly people enjoying a special opportunity to socialize. Soon the evening’s English […]

Two Views Of Muslims

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Who’s Right? ::Gail Reid ::May/June 2002 Two views of Muslims vie for our attention since September 11 Is anyone else confused about what Muslims really believe? Since September 11 I have read, listened to, and discussed a myriad of perspectives on what Islam is all about and how it motivates and shapes Muslims around the […]

Tolerance Takes Its Toll

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 2-101 (Apologetics and Social Issues) DEATH IN ROTTERDAM: TOLERANCE TAKES ITS TOLL BreakPoint with Charles Colson Commentary #020516 – 16 May 2002 [This month], Pim Fortuyn, a controversial Dutch politician, was assassinated as he left a radio interview. Fortuyn’s murder left the Netherlands, which prides itself on being the most “tolerant” society […]

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