Posts Tagged ‘faith’

Biden pushes faith as a unifier at National Prayer Breakfast

President Joe Biden on Thursday pushed faith as the prescription for the “dark, dark times” he said the nation is suffering through amid an ongoing pandemic and the accompanying economic fallout. “Now, I have attended many of these prayer breakfasts over the years with a nation at war and struggle and strife, a nation of […]

‘In the Strong Name of Our Collective Faith’? Closing of Inauguration Benediction Refuted by Pastor

WASHINGTON — “In the strong name of our collective faith, amen” was how Silvester Beaman of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Delaware ended his benediction on Wednesday during the Biden-Harris inauguration. His avoidance of using the name of Jesus in the prayer was noted by at least one pastor, who refuted Beaman’s choice of […]

Gospel Association: Many Central Asian Missionaries Came to Faith While in Prison

Photo Credit: Rodnae Productions/Pexels Kazakhstan (Mission Network News) — Eric Mock of the Slavic Gospel Association says Kazakhstan has been tinkering with its penal code ever since becoming an independent country when the Soviet Union fell. … Some estimate as many as one in four pastors in Kazakhstan had been in prison before being called into…

Appeals Court Grants Injunction to Ohio Faith-Based Schools That Sued Over COVID Closures

Photo Credit: Cole Stivers/Pixabay CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted an injunction to nine faith-based schools who sued the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD) in Ohio for temporarily banning in-person instruction while permitting some secular facilities to remain open. “In Lucas County, the plaintiffs’ schools are closed, while gyms, tanning salons, office […]

Churches, Faith-Based Schools Ask Va. Gov. Not to ‘Force’ Christians to ‘Violate Their Consciences’ or Pay $100K in Fines

Photo Credit: Michelle Maria/Pixabay RICHMOND, Va. — A number of churches, faith-based schools and businesses have signed an open letter to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, asking him not to enforce the so-called “Virginia Values Act” in a way that attempts to “force” Christians to violate their deeply-held convictions under penalty of law that includes up […]

9 Federal Agencies Issue Rule to Protect Equal Participation of Faith-Based Orgs in Govt. Programs

Photo Credit: Willian 2000/Pixabay WASHINGTON — In light of an executive order issued by President Trump two years ago, nine government agencies — including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Veterans Affairs — have released a rule that aims to strengthen protections […]

‘World Faith Leaders’ Beg Forgiveness Of Sodomites For Previously Upholding God’s Law

Seeking the “forgiveness” of the LGBT communities, the Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives — co-chaired by Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner — has called for an end to the criminalisation of people on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to attempts to suppress their identity through “conversion therapy”: The 370 signatories to the […]

Lao Christians Evicted for Faith Prevented From Rebuilding Demolished Homes

Photo Credit: Chris Hilbert/Pixabay (Barnabas Fund) — Seven Christians in Laos, evicted for refusing to renounce their faith in Christ, were denied permission to rebuild their demolished homes in Pasing-Kang, Salavan province, after returning to their village early in November. The two families, forced to leave their homes on Oct. 10, spent a month living […]

Imprisoned Pastor’s Son Asked to Renounce Faith, Faces Death Threats in Vietnam

Photo Credit: Van Long Bui/Pixabay Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – Prior to International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, Radio Free Asia’s (RFA) Vietnamese service spoke to several human rights groups to learn about the erosion of human rights in the country.  … According to RFA, Pastor Y Yich of Dak Doa town, Gia Lai […]

Why Are Activists and Scholars Devoted to Inter-Faith Harmony  Being  Accused of the Opposite

Inter-faith harmony is of great importance in all parts of the world, but its importance increases further in a country like India which is home to people of so many religions and sects. Hence those who devote their life to protecting and promoting inter-faith harmony are performing a very important role for unity of our […]

Blind Woman No Longer Prohibited From Sharing Faith in Public Park as Settlement Reached

WESTERLY, R.I. — A blind woman is no longer prohibited from sharing her faith in a Rhode Island public park after a religious liberties organization intervened on her behalf and worked out an amicable settlement. According to reports, Gail Blair, 66, shared her faith regularly in Wilcox Park, which is across the street from her […]

Biden: ‘Keep the Faith,’ ‘We’re Going to Win This’

During a speech on Tuesday, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden stated that “we believe we’re on track to win this election.” And urged his supporters, “Keep the faith, guys. We’re going to win this.” But cautioned that tabulating the results is “going to go into maybe tomorrow morning, maybe even longer.” Biden […]

Biden Cites Scripture, Catholic Faith in Attempt to Appeal to Religious Voters

Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia In an op-ed published by the Christian Post on Thursday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden cited Scripture and his Catholic faith in an attempt to appeal to religious voters. However, some noted that if Biden really believes that man is made in the image of God like he asserts, he would […]

North Korean Christians Brutally Tortured for Their Faith

Photo Credit: Still WZ/Pixabay (International Christian Concern) – It is no secret that North Korean Christians are facing one of the harshest regimes when it comes to Christian persecution. A recent report by the London-based Korea Future Initiative (KFI) further confirms the atrocities done to North Korean Christians once arrested. KFI conducted 117 interviews with […]

‘The Lord Ain’t Ready for Me’: Oldest Living American Cites Faith When Asked About Longevity

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hester Ford, the oldest living American, is not ashamed to cite her faith when speaking to others about her long life. She believes that she is still here because it is not her time yet. “I’m living for the Lord, hun,” Ford told Yahoo News in an interview. While there is discrepancy […]

Christians in India Who Refused to Deny Faith Left Devastated After Attack by Extremists

Photo Credit: Parij Borgohain/Pexels (International Christian Concern) – On Sept. 22, members of the Sarya Adivasi Samaj (SAM) group summoned 15 Christian families to a meeting in Kakadabeda village, located in the Kondagoan district of India’s Chhattisgarh state. At this meeting, the Christians were told they had to recant their faith or be forced to […]

‘Time to Choose Faith over Fear’: California Church Hosts ‘Freedom Sunday’ Calling for Churches to Reopen

Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council (FRC), will join Pastor Jack Hibbs at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in Chino, California, at 8 p.m. eastern time for “Freedom Sunday,” an event calling on churches to reopen for in-person worship. “The church is more than essential,” Perkins said in an announcement about the event, referring to […]

Indian Christians in ‘Fear and Shock’ After Extremists Warn Leave Faith or Die

(Barnabas Fund) — Christians were warned “to leave their faith or face fatal consequences” before around 16 of their homes were razed by extremists in India’s Chhattisgarh state on Sept. 22 and 23. The series of “brazen and perilous” attacks by extremists on three villages in the district of Kondagaon have left the Christian victims […]

ACH (1355) Pastor Eli James – The Testimony Of The Prisoners #7 – Why We Cannot Lose Our Faith

In today’s show originally broadcast on October 2 2020, Andy is joined by Pastor Eli James on, “The Testimony Of The Prisoners,” for a show entitled, “Why We Cannot Lose Our Faith.” We discussed: the latest news on Pastor Steve; the curious case of David C. Tate and his conversion to Christianity in prison; why […]

Schumer: ‘No Dem Has Attacked Barrett over Her Faith’ – It’s a ‘Diversion’ by GOP

During a press conference on Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that no Democrat has attacked Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett over her faith, and that accusations that they have are “a diversion” by Republicans. Schumer was asked, [relevant exchange begins around 8:10] “On Barrett’s nomination, what will it mean for […]

The Power of Entire Muslim Families Coming to Faith in Jesus

Iraq (Mission Network News) — To be born into a Muslim family in Iraq is to be Muslim. Stepping out of that structure can lead to denouncement, persecution, and even death. That’s why Christians from Muslim backgrounds often hide their faith from family and friends. However, Frontiers USA shared an encouraging story with us about […]

Knowledge, Faith, Desire

By prof. Wolfgang SchulzFrom Basic Ideas of National-Socialist Cultural Policy Knowledge One can differentiate: the knowledge about race and folk, and the knowledge that the race, the folk, has acquired over the course of its existence. The first group of knowledge encompasses race science, genetics, folk science in the broadest sense of the word; the […]

ACH (1345) Eric Gajewski – The TRADCATKNIGHT & ACH Show #4 – Faith Over Fear!

ACH (1345) Eric Gajewski – The TRADCATKNIGHT & ACH Show #4 – Faith Over Fear!THE ACH SHOW In today’s show originally broadcast on September 18 2020, Andy co-hosts, “The TRADCATKNIGHT & ACH Show,” with Eric Gajewski, for a show entitled, “Faith Over Fear!” We discussed: Eric’s Web Conference coming up tomorrow, Saturday September 19 from […]

President Trump: ‘We Put Our Faith in Almighty God’ — Not Career Politicians

President Trump drew a stark contrast between his view of America and that of the Democrats, affirming the American faith in “Almighty God” and asking how Joe Biden and the Democrats can possibly lead the nation when they spend so much time “tearing down our country.” This election, Trump said, “will decide whether we will […]

Former Persecutor of Christians in Vietnam Now Suffers for His Faith

(Christian Aid Mission) — A policeman in northern Vietnam who used to go to villages to threaten and arrest Christians now goes to the same villages to tell people about Christ — under threat of harsh punishment. For years officer Thien* had followed orders to infiltrate worship services to search for pretexts for arresting church […]

FAITH

Do you have ‘faith’? What is ‘faith’? Faith is loyalty, allegiance. Faith is belief. There are 33,000 denominations of so-called Christianity and all of them have different meanings and understandings of faith. Not one of them is THE Faith. THE Faith is THE Belief. There is only one BELIEF.This study reveals what faith is, more […]

‘Full respect for Jewish faith’: Abbas apologizes for claim Jews responsible for own persecution

“If people were offended by my statement, especially people of the Jewish faith, I apologize to them. I would like to assure everyone that it was not my intention to do so, and to reiterate my full respect for the Jewish faith, as well as other monotheistic faiths,” Abbas said on Friday. ‘Once a Holocaust […]

Palestinian Christians and Muslims call on faith communities to help end the occupation

Then the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him that there was no justice. (Isaiah 59:15b) As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it. (Luke 19:41) We the undersigned, a group of Palestinian-American Christians from several church traditions, call on all faith communities to: Denounce the Trump administration’s decision to recognize […]

Satire: FBI Warns Republican Memo Could Undermine Faith In Massive, Unaccountable Government Secret Agencies

Satire: FBI Warns Republican Memo Could Undermine Faith In Massive, Unaccountable Government Secret Agencies February 6th, 2018 Via: The Onion: “If we take away the people’s faith in this shadowy monolith exempt from any consequences, all that’s left is an extensive network of rogue, […]

For Mike Pence, Backing Israel’s Occupation Is a Matter of Faith

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