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Iranians aren’t just protesting… many are converting to Christianity

As evidence that the Left doesn’t really think everyone is endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights (in particular life and liberty), witness their obvious indifference to the Iranian protests. Hundreds of thousands are standing up to a theocratic … Continue reading

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Positive signs for Egypt’s Christians?

Well, this looks promising. While Saudi Arabia is suddenly in a huge state of turmoil, just across the Red Sea it seems Egypt is actually moving toward a more open, pluralistic, democratic society ~ For the first time in history, … Continue reading

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The Middle East’s Courageous Christians

It’s really amazing but, despite the ongoing persecution in the Middle East, Christianity is spreading rapidly there. A recent video from CBN News shares the good news of thousands of Muslim conversions.   “More Muslims have come to faith in … Continue reading

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On the Feast of Stephen…

Today – December 26th – is the Feast of Stephen. You know, the one sung of in the time-honored Christmas carol ~   “Good King Wenceslaus looked out on the Feast of Stephen…”   If you always wondered – as … Continue reading

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The Christian remnant in Aleppo

What’s really going on in Syria? Our feckless mainstream media either ignores the ongoing conflict or distorts the facts – usually painting President Bashar al-Assad as the bad guy and the “rebels” as “freedom fighters” – so it’s difficult to … Continue reading

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Mr. Obama, Why don’t #ChristianLivesMatter?

President Obama and his State Department have until next Thursday, March 17 to face reality and issue a formal affirmation that ISIS is actually committing genocide against Christians.   It should be a no-brainer right? But I’m giving them even … Continue reading

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Leaving Islam… for the Truth of Christianity

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. ~ Mark 8:35   World Watch Monitor recently featured the truly moving story of an East … Continue reading

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A “royal” call to end Christian persecution

When it comes to favorite causes, Prince Charles is primarily known for his efforts to save the planet from humanity, so it’s genuinely refreshing to see him advocate for the lives of his fellow Christians (“Defender of the Faith”?) for … Continue reading

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Why Won’t Time’s “Person of the Year” Address Muslim Persecution of Christians?

Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil. ~ Thomas Mann   The Left sure does ♥ Pope Francis. Time Magazine is so enamored with the latest pontiff they named him Person of the Year for 2013. For a publication … Continue reading

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In Egypt’s “Arab Spring” the only thing growing is persecution of the Copts

Yes, apparently as the weather warms up in the Middle East so does “Open Season” on Christians. The Christians living in Egypt identify themselves as Coptic Christians (“Coptic” means “Egyptian”). GotQuestions.org provides the following information on the denomination: Coptic Christianity … Continue reading

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Why is Trump abandoning the Kurds?

What in the world is the president thinking? ~ US Throws Kurdish Allies Under the Bus! ~ In a betrayal of staggering magnitude, the White House announced yesterday that the United States has effectively given Turkey a green light to … Continue reading

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Imaginary oppression diminishes genuine victims

Now that the victory celebration is only an unsettling memory, it’s worth taking a look at the warped world view of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team captain Megan Rapinoe and that of many of her teammates. Myopic, entitled and self-centered … Continue reading

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