Islamic Traffickers Accuse Christian Rescuers of Forced Conversion
The rescuers of Christian children taken captive by Islamic traffickers in Bangladesh are being accused of forcefully converting the children to Christianity.
After Pastor’s Arrest, Iranian Authorities Threaten to Close Pentecostal Church
The future of the central Assemblies of God church in Tehran hangs in the balance, following the arrest of one of its pastors last week.
Religious Liberties Under Fire in Calif. Senate Bill
California’s state senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would remove tax-exempt status from nonprofit organizations like the Boy Scouts of America for refusing to allow openly homosexual adults. Senate Bill 323 would revoke tax-exempt status from any nonprofit youth organization, including private schools, that refuses to hire or allow as leaders anyone whose sexual conducts goes against their beliefs.
North Korea: Jailed American Missionary Plotted Downfall of State
A Korean-American sentenced to 15 years hard labour in North Korea was a missionary who used his tourism business to form groups to overthrow the government, the state’s Supreme Court said.
Kenneth Bae, 44, was sentenced earlier this month after being detained late last year leading a tour group in the North Korean city of Rason, on the border with China.
Christianity Could Become Extinct in Iraq as Islamists Drive Out Believers
Iraq’s Christian heritage can be compared to its wetland marshes. Christ-followers in Iraq date back to the first century, making it one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. But today, Christianity in Iraq is under serious threat. Similarly, the wetland marshes—once teeming with flora and fauna—were drained to desert over a decade ago.
Nearly 70 ‘Slaves,’ Including 35 Children, Rescued in Rural India
Nearly 70 people were rescued from a life of slavery in a rural district in Andhra Pradesh recently. Children were forced to work beside their parents in the brick factory around the clock—literally up to 22 hours a day, seven days a week. One 10-year-old boy told how he had to make 2,000 clay bricks a day, carrying eight at a time.
