Muslims outnumber Catholics in 2006, 1st time ever: Vatican paper

"Rome (ANTARA News/Kyodo) - The Muslim population in the world exceeded that of Catholics in 2006 for the first time in history, the Vatican daily L`Osservatore Romano reported Sunday, adding that the makeover came about as a result of higher fertility rates among Muslims...

News Focus: Government bans Dutch controversial Fitna film maker from enterin...

"Through the Justice and Human Rights Minister, the government had banned Dutch right-wing populist MP Geert Wilders from visiting Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said in a press conference here...

Europe puts China under pressure on Tibet

"The President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering, has called on China to open talks with the Dali Lama on the human rights situation in Tibet.He also questioned whether European leaders should attend the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics.Mr Poettering,...

Lucado's 'Six Hours One Friday'

"Around the world today, many people are celebrating Good Friday. After reading an excerpt from Max Lucado's Six Hours One Friday: Living in the Power of the Cross this morning, I realize that there is so much...

Personal Experience: Jerusalem On Good Friday

I have lived in Israel and visited most of it, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Megiddo, (supposed to be the eventual site of Armageddon) Jericho, Bethlehem, Hebron and Masada.I've also walked the length of...

Easter pilgrims flock to Holy City

We're looking for photos and video from Good Froday events arpund the world. If you have any, please share!"Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world set off in procession in Jerusalem's walled...

So Cal Beach Town Votes Yes On ‘In God We Trust’

San Clemente City Council voted Tuesday to allow the nation's motto to be displayed behind council seating in city's public hall. "City Council members of one of California’s best seaside towns, San Clemente,...

Young Republicans a Proud Minority

" Young Republicans a Proud Minority By MARTHA IRVINE – 19 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) — Ladarius Beal is a rarity on the South Side of Chicago. He is a young Republican, a suit-and-tie-wearing island of conservatism in a sea of Democrats, many of them supporters of...

'Violent Bible' movie to counter Wilders' film gets Axed

Note: Production of this film was not stopped because of death threats by 'fanatic' Christians. It was scrapped because of the LACK OF VIOLENCE by Christians.  For more...

Keep Your God Away From My Child!

"The same Christian fanatics that protest against such great literary works as Catcher in the Rye being classroom curriculum seem to have no problem dumping their propaganda driven material onto others. Why the double standard?"

Is religion the business of God or the business of man?

Is religion the business of God or the business of man?simple question, simple answer?

Political satire: Pakistan prime ministerial candidate denies he is Christian

"Political satire: Pakistan prime ministerial candidate denies he is Christian "From Barack Obama's website: "Obama Has Never Been A Muslim, And Is a Committed Christian."Obama on the importance of Christ in his life: "I submitted myself to His will, and dedicated myself...

How to Respond to a Supercilious Christian

Not all Christians are supercilious, of course. Many are content to live and let live, and some even grant that science (despite its lack of supernatural entities) does some good. But Christianity as an organized, evangelizing movement has been on the offensive...

Dutch Government opposes islamophobic film

"Do not broadcast critical Islam movie, says Dutch foreign minister 29 February 2008AMSTERDAM - Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen on Thursday called upon legislator Geert Wilders, founder of the right-wing Freedom Party, not to broadcast a movie that...

Writer Contrasts Jesus and Muhammad

I came across William J. “Bill” Federer’s most-recent article, Jesus and Muhammad Compared, published at World Net Daily, and found it well worth my time to read. Therefore, I commend it to you.Below is a sampling of the differences the author notes in his...

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