The Baptist World Alliance reports that Christians are under attack in Orissa, India:Christians are under attack in the state of Orissa in eastern India. More than 600 churches have been demolished, 4,000 Christians forced to flee from their villages, and at least 25 killed as a result of violent persecution. In response to the attacks, Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Secretary Neville Callam said, “Unfortunate events have taken place in Orissa in recent days. These began with the senseless killing of Hindu Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati on August 23. I am disappointed by the false claim … [Read more...] about Christians Under Attack in Eastern India
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CT Interviews McCain’s Evangelical Outreach Coordinator
Sarah Pulliam of Christianity Today interviews Marlys Popma (whom I believe I briefly met at the Saddleback Civil Forum). Excerpt from Popma: We understand on this campaign that there are essentially two groups in which we look for evangelicals. One is what I call "movement conservatives." Those are individuals who have for years been working for the unborn and working hard to make sure that the definition of marriage is between one man and one woman. There is also a young emerging group of people who have broadened their scope. They haven't neglected marriage and life issues, but they've … [Read more...] about CT Interviews McCain’s Evangelical Outreach Coordinator
Harris, Harris and Chediak on Prime Time America
Phil Fleischman interviewed Alex Harris, Brett Harris, and yours truly for a short piece on the phenomenon of "adultolescents" (whereby teenagers -- i.e., "adolescents" -- continue avoiding responsibility while enjoying increasing measures of freedom into their adult years). The segment aired yesterday on Moody Radio's Prime Time America hosted by Greg Wheatley. The audio for the two-hour program is available; the "adultolescents" segment comes about 80 minutes into the program (confession: some of what I said I got here). Alex and Brett Harris are the authors of Do Hard Things: A Teenage … [Read more...] about Harris, Harris and Chediak on Prime Time America
Obama’s Ties to Unrepentant Terrorist William Ayers
William Ayers is back in the news again, thanks in part to a recent ad from the Obama campaign. This lengthy article gives a good background on the significance of Obama's association with Ayers and the Chicago politics from which Obama has arisen. … [Read more...] about Obama’s Ties to Unrepentant Terrorist William Ayers
Newsweek: The Democrats and the Abortion Wars
I previously noted that the MSM has been somewhat reluctant to address abortion. However, an article that Newsweek published last night by George Weigel provides an outstanding secular argument for the pro-life position (on scientific and rational grounds) and the duplicity of the Democratic Party's leadership. Excerpt: At the Aug. 16 "Civil Forum on the Presidency" at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., Sen. Barack Obama was asked by pastor Rick Warren, "At what point does a baby get human rights, in your view?" Obama quickly changed the subject to when life begins, and then demurred: … [Read more...] about Newsweek: The Democrats and the Abortion Wars