Christian Newswire

Pro-Life Activists Shut Down Senator Obama Rally

Today, at 5:30 PM, Senator Obama held a rally at the Rochester Opera House on Wakefield Street, in Rochester.

Beijing Christian Businessman Shi Weihan Released on Bail

China Aid Association has learned that on January 4, Christian bookstore owner, Shi Weihan along with two dozen others associated with his case, have been released on bail. Chinese officials have decided against a formal trial for Shi, and criminal charges against the accused have been dismissed.

Pro-life Women Jailed 10 Years After Begging Abortionist to Quit

Pro-life activists Shari McKee and Melissa Abbink were jailed on December 28th, 2007, (Feast of the Holy Innocents), for speaking to Lincoln abortionist Winston Crabb on two occasions in front of his home 10 years ago. Abbink faces five months in jail while McKee has been sentenced to serve eight months behind bars.

In Pakistan Churches are Bombed and Believers are Murdered

The murder of Benazir Bhutto highlights Pakistan's position as the most dangerous nation on earth, says Jim Jacobson, head of Christian Freedom International. The country "is an unstable nuclear weapons state, infiltrated by terrorists and hostile to the West," he explains.

The First, True Libertarian; His Coming Most Important ‘Political’ Event in History

The following statement has been issued by John Lofton, Recovering Republican; Editor, TheAmericanView.com; co-host of "The American View" radio show with Michael Anthony Peroutka, the Constitution Party's 2004 Presidential candidate. You may hear a radio show on this subject by clicking here.

Three Courageous Pro-Life Heroes Still in Jail

Right now, three courageous pro-life heroes - Joan Andrews-Bell, her son Emiliano, and "Lifeboat Willy" - are serving a 5-day sentence in Manchester, New Hampshire for their part in a peaceful "sit-in" outside the office of GOP Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani. They refused to pay a $240 fine, and were jailed at the rate of $50 per day.

Godtube.com Launches the World’s First Virtual Video Bible and Virtual Video Prayer Wall

GodTube.com, the website which set the record as the #1 fastest growing website in the U.S. according to ComScore during its first official launch month, today brought the Bible into the digital age with the launch of the first Virtual Video Bible and the world's first Virtual Video Prayer Wall, offering the 2.1 billion Christians around the world a whole new way to experience their faith this Christmas season.

New York City Approves the Public Display of a Nativity Scene in Times Square During this Christmas

New York gives permission to the Christian Defense Coalition to display a small nativity scene Saturday, December 15 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

U.S. House Passes Resolution Supporting Christmas and Christianity

Some Representatives Who Said "Bah, Humbug" to Christmas Favored Ramadan Resolution Yesterday, the U.S. House passed a resolution recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith by a vote of 372 to 9. Nine members voted against the resolution, ten refused to support it by voting "present," and 40 others members did not vote.

Stem Cell Breakthrough

Scientists announced today a breakthrough in stem cell research. Two separate groups of scientists have been able to create human stem cells with embryonic qualities using human skin and not embryos, proving again that stem cell solutions can be ethical. This discovery will open doors for more research, funding, and the possibility of advancements in cures for debilitating diseases.

Help Bring a Smile to Our Troops This Holiday Season

Tommy Newberry and The 1% Club, Inc. announced today that they have agreed to donate one copy of The New York Times Bestseller, The 4:8 Principle to a U.S. soldier for every copy of The 4:8 Principle purchased on Amazon.com between now and December 24th.

All Abortions Should Be Illegal

ChristiaNet.com, the world's largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, recently asked, "Should all abortions be illegal?" President of ChristiaNet, Bill Cooper, stated, "The life that only God is able to give begins with conception."

Terri Schiavo Was Not Brain Dead

Yesterday on This Week, George Stephanopoulos, in an interview with Senator Fred Thompson, commented that Terri Schiavo's autopsy proved she was "brain dead." The New York Times also reported on this interview, repeating that the autopsy proved Terri was "brain dead."

Evangelicals Boycott Pat Robertson

Former 2nd Vice President of the 15 Million strong Southern Baptist Convention said he is calling his Church, First Southern Baptist of Buena Park and all Evangelicals to boycott CBN and The 700 Club, since Pat Robertson has endorsed Rudy Giuliani for President.

China Security Issued Blacklist of Types of People to be Barred from Attending Olympic Games

CAA learned from reliable internal Chinese government sources that in April of 2007, the Ministry of Public Security of the Chinese government issued a general nation-wide order, requiring strict examinations on all people both in China and overseas who will participate in the Olympic Games. These include members of the Olympic Committee, athletes, media and sponsors. With this, they also provide a list of 43 types of people in 11 categories to be barred from attending the Olympic Games.

UN Conference Pushes Abortion in Guise of Promoting Women’s Health

The World Congress of Families criticized the actions of the latest the United Nations conference to push abortion in the guise of promoting women's health.

U. S. Flag Ceremony Banned

A long standing Flag Folding Ceremony has been banned at all Military Funerals by the White House. Reciting what the 13 folds to the United States Flag stand for in Military Funerals, can no longer be read by anyone who is an employee of America.

Judge Roy Moore & Foundation for Moral Law Welcome Court of Appeals Decision Reversing Ban on Prayer

Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and the Foundation for Moral Law hailed the decision issued yesterday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Hinrichs v. Speaker of the House, Indiana General Assembly as a victory in the battle against prayer censorship in the halls of government. The Hinrichs decision reversed an order by a federal district court banning prayers given in the name of Jesus in the Indiana legislature, the result Judge Moore and the Foundation had asked for in its amicus brief filed before the Court--but the Court did so only because the particular plaintiffs in the case did not have legal standing to bring their lawsuit.

Two Experts to Examine the Demise of Free Speech on North American Campuses

Professor Thomas Klocek of the University of Chicago and Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) will be the guests of the Los Angeles-based American Freedom Alliance on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at a seminar titled The Demise of Free Speech in Academia. The seminar will take place at the Nessah Educational and Cultural Center 142 So.Rexford Drive in Beverly Hills at 7:30 pm. Admission is $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students.

Street Preacher Files Countersuit Against City For Free Speech Violations

Christian Evangelist Harassed by Muslim Group then Ticketed by Police for Violating Sign Law Will Seek Damages in Circuit Court