December 2009 news from around the world
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“It remains, year after year, one of the most talked-about and polarizing books on America’s raging culture war – praised as essential reading by major Christian and Jewish leaders, while simultaneously being condemned, banned, and the object of vicious legal persecution.” ♦ –Now hear this! ‘Marketing of Evil’ audiobook!–
“Sheik Tells Children the Story of Palestinian Female Suicide Bomber Wafa Idris, Concluding: Allah Willing, We Will All Become Like Wafa Idris.” ♦ –Sheik Tells Children the Story of Suicide Bomber–
“My father has run his race and finished his course. Now he is in Heaven, and we as Christians have the Bible promise that someday we will be reunited. My heart is sad, but my faith in God is soaring, says Richard Roberts.” ♦ –Evangelist Oral Roberts Graduates to Heaven at 91–
“The chances are that one in five of the people there find “spiritual energy” in mountains or trees, and one in six believe in the “evil eye,” that certain people can cast curses with a look — beliefs your Christian pastor doesn’t preach.” ♦ –More U.S. Christians mix in ‘Eastern,’ New Age beliefs– ”It’s a reality that has become politically incorrect to discuss in an era where President Obama occupies the White House and the Democratic Party controls Congress,” ♦ –‘Hate speech’ penalties tossed by appeals court–
“A teacher who attended a 2000 sex seminar in Massachusetts at which public school students were taught deviant techniques such as xxxxxx says the project was the idea and product of the man who now serves President Obama as chief of the Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools. [Please note this article is very explicit and disturbing]“ ♦ –Teacher says ‘fistgate’ seminar was Jennings’ idea–
“In response to a Swiss vote banning the construction of new mosque minarets, a group of Muslims this month went into a church building in eastern Turkey and threatened to kill a priest unless he tore down its bell tower, according to an advocacy group.” ♦ –Turks Threaten to Kill Priest over Swiss Minaret Decision–
“The Ireland Supreme Court has ruled that human embryos — unborn children just days after conception — are not persons. The ruling came in a case involving a woman who wanted to implant the embryos and give birth to the children despite the wishes of her estranged husband.” ♦ –Ireland Supreme Court Rules Unborn Children Not Persons in Fertility Clinic Case–
“The American people are speaking loudly and clearly. They do not want their Medicare cut. The 27,000 Medicare Advantage recipients in my district don’t want their health care plan taken away from them. The American people do not want to pay higher taxes, they don’t want to pay higher premiums for their health insurance. ♦ –Pink slips: Last chance to stop socialized medicine–
The auditorium lights turned low, the service begins with the familiar rhythms of church: children singing, hugs and handshakes of greeting, a plea for donations to fix the boiler. Then the 55-year-old pastor with spiked gray hair and blue jeans launches into his weekly welcome, a poem-like litany that includes the line “queer or straight here, there’s no hate here.” ♦ –Evangelical church opens doors fully to gays–
“Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday criticized as unacceptable remarks by the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians that he feels “crucified” and “second class” living in Turkey.” ♦ –Turkey slams orthodox chief’s crucifixion remark–
“Support for a United Nations proposal that critics contend would be used to ban criticism of Islam, censor the message of Jesus Christ and attack and kill Christians and members of other faiths is plunging, according to the newest vote totals.” ♦ –Islamic plan to criminalize Gospel message crumbling–
“The face of China’s Mao Zedong, blamed for the deaths of 50 to 80 million of his countrymen, graces an ornament on the White House Christmas tree for President Obama’s first holiday season in residence.” ♦ –Obama’s Christmas tree has Chairman Mao, transvestite–
“A new report reveals a British scientist and Wikipedia administrator rewrote climate history, editing more than 5,000 unique articles in the online encyclopedia to cover traces of a medieval warming period – something Climategate scientists saw as a major roadblock in the effort to spread the global warming message.” ♦ –Look who’s erasing history of climate–
“India’s radical Hindu parties have stepped up their anti-Christian violence in response to the Christmas celebration, according to organizations whose field operations include India.” ♦ –Christmas celebrations draw stepped-up attacks–
“Reports have been uncovered revealing President Obama’s Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings once called renowned evangelist Jerry Falwell a “terrorist” and children attending a seminar where he was keynote speaker were given handouts with explicit drawings showing them how to perform various sex acts.” ♦ –Obama’s Safe Schools Czar Kevin calls evangelist Jerry Falwell a ‘terrorist’–
“President Obama has encouraged Americans not to jump to conclusions about the attack by the radical Muslim who had lectured fellow Army officers on the need to submit to Islam.” ♦ –Hasan asked Islamic leader about killing U.S. soldier–
“Alinsky is generally considered to be the founder of modern community organizing. He founded and trained community organizations to follow his methods, including organizations in South Chicago, where President Obama credits his political beginnings. The Washington Post reported Obama was hired shortly after graduating from college by a group of Alinsky’s disciples to be community organizer on Chicago’s South Side.” ♦ –MSNBC Chris Matthews: Alinsky ‘our hero–
“A teacher who was dismissed from her position after she offered to pray for a sick student and the student’s parent complained, is being defended by a Christian legal organization.” ♦ –Legal team joins defense of praying teacher–
“A lawyer for the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus has confirmed to an educational rights organization that a plan described by a critic as teaching America as a “hellhole” hasn’t been adopted, and came about because of brainstorming efforts by the education department.” ♦ –Teaching America as ‘hellhole’ called ‘brainstorming’–
“There’s a new “chill” that has nothing to do with claims of global warming or climate change and everything to do with the failing confidence Americans feel in their own freedoms, according to a new poll.” ♦ –Guilt by association? 1 in 3 fear punishment—
“Obama: The birth of baby Jesus, and what he symbolizes for people all around the world is the possibility of peace and people treating each other with respect. And so I just hope that spirit of giving that’s so important at Christmas, I hope all of you guys remember that as well.” ♦ –Obama’s ‘most important message’?—
“A little-discussed executive order from President Obama giving foreign cops new police powers in the United States by exempting them from such drudgery as compliance with the Freedom of Information Act is raising alarm among commentators who say INTERPOL already had most of the same privileges as diplomats.” ♦ –Obama gives foreign cops new police powers in U.S.–
“Obama’s pick to oversee “safety” in the nation’s public schools, is founder of the homosexual-activist group GLSEN, which promotes homosexual clubs in high schools, middle schools and grade schools and is the driving force behind the annual “Day of Silence” celebration of homosexuality in many districts. ♦ –What happens when birth certificate meets commie czars?–
“Holdren predicted in a 1971 textbook co-authored with Malthusian population alarmist Paul Ehrlich that global over-population was heading the Earth to a new ice age unless the government mandated urgent measures to control population, including the possibility of involuntary birth control measures such as forced sterilization.” ♦ –Holdren: Ice age will kill 1 billion–
“President Obama’s newly confirmed administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has several times quoted approvingly from an author who likened animals to slaves and argued an adult dog or a horse is more rational than a human infant and should therefore be granted similar rights.” ♦ –Regulatory czar: Adult dog more ‘rational’ than baby–
“Despite the claims of some media watchdogs, President Obama’s science czar contended in a textbook he co-authored that involuntary birth-control measures, including forced sterilization, may be necessary and morally acceptable under certain conditions, such as widespread famine brought about by “climate change.” ♦ –Obama science chief: Abortion can save planet–
“Many of the people working with President Obama are Marxists or socialists with backgrounds in the Communist Party, according to a socialist Columbia University professor with strong ties to Obama’s radical associates, including Weathermen terrorist Bill Ayers.” ♦ –Obama team ‘socialists with communist background’–
“A prominent warrior for the truth of the Bible is wondering just exactly what will come next from church leaders, after an Anglican priest in the English city of York advised his parishioners to steal food or other essentials from retail shops rather than try to raise money from prostitution or burglary.” ♦ –Evangelist: Priest’s ‘shoplifting’ message is ‘betrayal’–
“Pastor Chuck Smith, 82, is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. The pastor who became the father of the “Jesus People” movement in Southern California is recuperating in a local hospital after reportedly suffering a minor stroke.” ♦ –Father of ‘Jesus People’ suffers minor stroke–
“He comes from humble beginnings and defends the weak and vulnerable, because he can identify himself with their conditions,” the newspaper said. “And no we are not thinking of Jesus Christ, whose birthday has just been celebrated – but rather the President of the United States Barack Hussein Obama.” ♦ –Obama is, of course, greater than Creator God–
“Even before President Obama was sworn into office, he was interviewed by the FBI for a criminal investigation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s scheme to sell the president’s former Senate seat to the highest bidder,” ♦ –President makes Top 10 list of corrupt politicians–
“Two Florida cities have been caught apparently censoring Nativity scenes from their Christmas plans, and a national legal organization that battles for the rights of people to live out their faith has sent them letters asking that the traditional displays be restored.” ♦ –Florida cities caught banishing Nativity scenes–
“Weatherman terrorist Bill Ayers, a close associate for years of President Obama, is one of 431 academics to sign a petition calling for divestment, boycott and sanctions against Israel.” ♦ –He’s ba-ack! Ayers calls for boycott of Israel–
“An American missionary is believed to have been detained in North Korea, according to human rights activists in Seoul, South Korea. Robert Park is a Korean American who reportedly entered North Korea illegally on Friday. An activist aquainted with 28-year-old missionary is speculating that Robert was arrested by North Korea border guards or police.” ♦ –U.S. Missionary Likely Arrested in North Korea–
“A few miles from the heart of Turkey’s capital city Ankara, tucked away in a small room along an ally, Radio Shema FM 98 is doing something that is rarely allowed in a Muslim country. “We openly talk about Jesus Christ and read the Bible everyday,” Soner Tufan, Radio Shema’s general manager, said.” ♦ –Turkey’s Radio Shema: Sharing the Gospel Daily–
“After attending her first court hearing in Ohio, Tuesday, it looks like Rifqa Bary will be spend Christmas in foster care. This was 17-year-old Christian convert’s first time before a judge in her home state since running away to Florida in fear that her Muslim parents would kill her for converting to Christianity.” ♦ –Rifqa Bary to Stay in Foster Care for Christmas–
“Christians living in Las Vegas, Nev. want several atheist billboards taken down before Christmas. For example, some of the messages on the signs include “Heathen’s Greetings” and “Reason’s Greetings.” A third billboard that read, “Yes Virginia, there is no God,” was taken down after numerous complaints.” ♦ –Atheist Billboards Anger Las Vegas Christians–
“Most of the world has some sort of religious restrictions, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Nearly a third of all countries with some having large populations, either have laws that restrict religion or citizens who harm people of other faiths. As a result, the religious oppression actually affects more than 70 percent of the world’s population.” ♦ –Religious Restriction in Third of all Countries–
“JERUSALEM, Israel – A handful of anti-Israel Palestinian Christian leaders are taking advantage of the Christmas season to call for a boycott against Israel and are calling on Christians worldwide to treat the Jewish state like the former apartheid regime in South Africa.” ♦ –Palestinian Clerics Exploit Christmas with Boycott–
“Threats of legal action forced officials in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to remove a nativity scene and a menorah from a courthouse lawn. The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State said putting religious symbols on government property is an endorsement of religion.” ♦ –Courthouse Removes Religious Displays to Avoid Suit–
“At this time of year, many people mail Christmas cards filled with greetings of the season and messages about Jesus Christ’s birth. However, for many missionaries who work in dangerous parts of the world, that hasn’t been a safe option – until now.” ♦ –Dissolvable Greeting Cards for the Persecuted Church–
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