WND ExclusiveFAITH UNDER FIRE
Men jailed 10 weeks for pamphlet
Advocates worry even police will be unable to protect Christians
Posted: April 21, 2009
10:29 pm Eastern

2009 WorldNetDaily

Two brothers have been released after spending more than two months in jail, and their advocates worry that even police won't be able to protect them after they were accused of blasphemy, a charge local Muslims believe is sufficient for the death penalty, according to an international Christian ministry.

International Christian Concern says the brothers only recently were released from police custody in Pakistan, and there are high levels of concern for their future.

"These two brothers will face intense social pressure from Muslims who see even the accusation of blasphemy as reason enough for execution," said Jeremy Sewall, ICC's advocacy director.

"Until Pakistan can address this societal pressure, even the best policing in the world will not be able to protect Pakistani Christians," he said.

ICC said the brothers were released after two and a half months in jail. The release followed work by the Center for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement, a Christian legal group that works to negotiate "settlements" between Muslim accusers and Christians in that part of the world.
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FAITH UNDER FIRE
U.N. to make ban on criticizing Islam mandatory?
Expected proposal would criminalize such comments in U.S.
Posted: March 04, 2009
11:40 pm Eastern

2009 WorldNetDaily

Muslim-dominated nations at the United Nations are once again pushing a religious "anti-defamation" plan that would bar worldwide all criticism of their founder Muhammad and his teaching.

According to a report by CNN's Lou Dobbs posted on YouTube (link below or in the original story), the proposal that has been repeatedly brought in recent years by the Organization of Islamic Conference states is expected to resurface as early as this spring.

This time, however, the resolution wouldn't allow nations to opt out.

"The United Nations has adopted what it calls a Resolution to Combat Defamation of Religion," Dobbs said in the report. "The U.N. now wants to make that anti-blasphemy resolution binding on member nations, including, of course, our own. That would make it a crime in the United States ... to criticize religion, in particular, Islam."

Constitutional lawyer Floyd Abrams said in the report, "What they would do would be to make it illegal to put out a movie or write a book or a poem that somebody could say was defamatory of Islam."
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Here is the link to CNN's Lou Dobbs posted on YouTube

I have not as of yet confirmed the dates on this but we do need to get serious on this matter. This is a serious Bill and we need to make sure it does not go through. We must pray strongly for this Bill to die a quick death and we need to contact our Representatives and Senators immediately and tell them to put a STOP to this NOW. It is against everything we, as Christians, believe and what God's Word says about the sanctity of life.
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For those of you who do not know, the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) [also known as freedom to kill act] is set to be signed if Congress passes it on January 21-22 of 2009. The FOCA is the next sad chapter in the book of abortion. If made a law, virtually all limitations on abortion will be lifted, which will result in the following:

> 1) all hospitals, including Catholic hospitals would be required to perform abortions upon request. If this were to happen, some U.S. Bishops have indicated they would consider closing down Catholic hospitals rather than perform abortions - more than 30% of all hospitals in the United States are Catholic.

> 2) Partial birth abortions would be legal and have no limitations.

> 3) All U.S. tax payers would be funding abortions.

> 4) Parental notification will no longer be required.

> 5) the number of abortions could increase by as much as 100,000 annually.

Perhaps most importantly the government would then have control in the issue of abortion. This could result in a future amendment that would force women by law to have abortions in certain situations (down syndrome babies, etc) and could even regulate how many children a woman is allowed to have.
Needless to say this information is disturbing, but sadly true. As Catholics, as Christians, as anyone who is against the killing of innocent children, we must stand as one. We must stop this horrific act before it becomes a law.
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To contact Congress go to "Write Your Representative" or any member of Congress, the Senate, and the White House at USA.GOV. Another way is to contact them by telephone through the above link or call the Congressional Switchboard at 800 839.5276 or 202 224.3121

The Miami Herald
Miami-Dade

The South Florida preacher who gained fame after declaring himself to be Jesus Christ has fared poorly in divorce court.

BY CASEY WOODS
cwoods@MiamiHerald.com

The Christmas season was not kind to the self-proclaimed Antichrist.

Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, who gained international notoriety by declaring himself first to be Jesus Christ, then the Antichrist, roundly lost his divorce court bid to protect his church from financial claims by his most recent ex-wife.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Roberto Pineiro essentially ruled that de Jesus Growing in Grace church was his personal business, rather than a religious nonprofit organization, and awarded Josefina de Jesus Torres the more than $2.2 million she sought in the divorce -- the amount her lawyer deemed was half the assets of her ex-husband and his church.

I think the judge did what was right and awarded Josefina what she was entitled to under the law, said Torres lawyer, Norman Segall. ``The church has millions of dollars . . . and Im sure if [de Jesus] issues an edict from up above that he needs money, its available to resolve the situation.

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Another reason we as a country are falling on our face. If we accept those living in SIN as preachers speaking from our church pulpits and leading our church membership we are in real trouble. God states without a stutter or slur what is SIN and we as a nation look the other way. God says those who are preachers, deacons, elders, or in any leadership position of the Church are to be above reproach.

Qualifications of bishops, deacons, and their wives
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Tim 3:1-13 (KJV)

WNDHOLIDAY BLUES
Pelosi 'mugged' for emphasizing 'Christ' at Christmas event?
Reverend says attack on House speaker is proof of relentless war on Christian holiday

WNDHOLIDAY BLUES
Pelosi 'mugged' for emphasizing 'Christ' at Christmas event?
Reverend says attack on House speaker is proof of relentless war on Christian holiday
Posted: December 11, 2008
12:00 am Eastern

By Chelsea Schilling
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

Was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "mugged" for taking sides in the war on Christmas?

Pelosi was a guest speaker at the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2. She reminded the crowd of "all the gifts God has given us and how blessed we are" and asked Americans to pray for world peace.

With the help of Chris Gabrielsen, a fourth grader from Montana, she lit the 70-foot subalpine fir from Montana's Bitterroot National Forest – with energy-saving LED bulbs to "fight global warming."

The crowd cheered and the Air Force band played "O Christmas Tree" and "Joy to the World."

But then something curious happened.

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Posted: December 11, 2008
12:00 am Eastern

© 2008 WorldNetDaily

Dozens of Christian organizations that have been providing social services, ministry and other help inside Russia are being targeted for "liquidation" by the nation's Ministry of Justice, according to a new report.

The information comes in a newsletter from a leader with an American Christian organization, Youth With A Mission, who reported he found a declaration recently on the webpage of the Russian Ministry of Justice listing the pending "liquidation" of 56 religious organizations.

The American ministry leader was out of the country and unavailable today, but his wife, contacted by WND, explained the pressure on evangelical groups is coming from a combination of resurging Russian hatred for the West, and pressure from Orthodox churches to ban outside organizations.

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