Egypt: Judge Ejects Lawyer for Christian from Court
By Compass Direct News on January 13, 2009
ISTANBUL, January 13 (Compass Direct News) – An attempt by an Egyptian convert from Islam to legally change the religion listed on his identification card to “Christian” hit a setback on Jan. 6 when a judge ordered security personnel to remove his lawyer from court.
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Egypt: Judge Ejects Lawyer for Christian from Court
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Pakistan: Muslims Attack 110 Homes of Christians
July 3, 2009
LAHORE, Pakistan, July 3 (Compass Direct News) – After a Muslim beat a Christian field worker for asking him to let him pass on Tuesday (June 30), a cleric in a village near here used a mosque loudspeaker to announce a call to attack Christians that resulted in more than 500 Muslims ransacking and looting at least 110 houses.
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Reverend Timothy Wright Dies
April 24, 2009
The Associated Press reports that Reverend Timothy Wright has died as the result of injuries sustained last July from an accident that killed his wife and grandson. He was 61. Rev
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Ohio Supreme Court agrees state law requires compliance with abortion drug restrictions
July 2, 2009
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday that an Ohio statute does indeed require abortionists to abide by the manufacturer’s dosing instructions and warnings when prescribing the abortion drug RU-486. The Alliance Defense Fund provided funding for a friend-of-the-court brief filed in the case by Americans United for Life.
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The American Bible Society’s 2008 Christmas Message: ‘Christmas at Just the Right Time’
December 19, 2008
I recently heard a TV commentator announce, “Ready or not, Christmas is coming!” It almost was like he was announcing an oncoming train just before a dreaded collision. His tone suggested that Christmas was something to be avoided if at all possible. I think he was missing something significant.