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War In Iraq, India, Philippines

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

eni-summary list Ecumenical News International News Highlights 27 March 2003 Iraq war ‘morally and legally justifiable’, says dissenting Anglican bishop London (ENI). A senior Anglican bishop, Peter Forster, has broken ranks with most of his colleagues and with the archbishop of Canterbury to voice support for the US-led military action in Iraq. Forster, who is […]

Mission Network News – March 27, 2003

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News headlines for March 27th 2003 (Iraq/Jordan)–Operation Iraqi Freedom is where we begin today’s newscast. Coalition forces continue to bomb Iraq and engage the Iraqi military, but the refugee problem hasn’t materialized. World Concern’s[1] Kelly Miller, who’s along the Iraqi-Jordanian border, says just because it hasn’t materialized, doesn’t mean it won’t. “We’ve really got to […]

Visions For Peace – Voices Of Faith, Issue No. 23 On Iraq

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(Text is included in the email message and as an attached Word document) Behind the news: Visions for peace – Voices of faith Issue no. 23 27 March, 2003 Providing church, ecumenical and interfaith information, resources and analysis on issues of current global concern Focus of this issue: War in Iraq (See also Behind the […]

Missions Insider: Andaman Island Outreach Touches Many

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———————————————————————- Missions Insider Report by Christian Aid March 26, 2003 Vol. 4 No. 412 Visit our website at http://www.christianaid.org ———————————————————————– John Lindner, Editor ———————————————————————– 1. God Touches Many in Andaman Island Outreach 2. Nepal: Five More Believers Jailed 3. Pakistan: Two Christians Acquitted of Blasphemy 4. Quote of the Week: “I Cried Thrice” 5. Photo […]

India – Gujarat – Theft Of Religious Freedom

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Subj: India: Gujarat – theft of religious freedom. INDIA: GUJARAT – theft of religious freedom. The Gujarat Freedom of Religion Bill was passed in the Gujarat State Assembly on Wednesday 26 March. “‘We will oppose this draconian law as it’s against the spirit of India’s constitution which allows freedom to propagate and practise any religion,’ […]

Indonesia/India – The Latest

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Religious Liberty Prayer List – No. 212 – Wed 26 Mar 2003 WELCOME to the 45 intercessors who have joined the list this month. —————————————– DURING MARCH WE HAVE PRAYED CONCERNING – INDONESIA: where peace is tenuous. Indonesia, especially due to the war in Iraq. On 23 March the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) signed up […]

Georgia – President Pledges Punishment For Religious Violence

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religiousviolence FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief Tuesday 25 March 2003 GEORGIA: PRESIDENT PLEDGES PUNISHMENT FOR RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE Seven weeks after an ecumenical service was broken up by a […]

Uzbekistan – Baptist Women Are Latest Secret Police Victims

By and others ⋅ March 27, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief Wednesday 26 March 2003 UZBEKISTAN: BAPTIST WOMEN ARE LATEST SECRET POLICE VICTIMS A group of police officers and officers of the secret police, […]

Episcopalians Respond To Beginning Of War With Iraq

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March 26, 2003 2003-067 Episcopalians respond to beginning of war with Iraq by James Solheim (ENS) As the American-led offensive against Iraq began, Episcopalians joined Christians around the world in praying for a quick end to the war and the safe return of troops. In the meantime church doors across the nation are open, candles […]

Mid-East Conquest

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From a netfriend: For two centuries, foreign powers have been conquering Mideast lands for their own purposes, promising to uplift Arab societies along the way. Sometimes they have modernized cities, taught new ideas and brought technologies. But in nearly every incursion, both sides have endured a raft of unintended consequences. From Napoleon’s drive into Egypt […]

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