Archive for 02/20/2013

Christians gathered in Cairo on Sunday to protest the destruction of a church that was attacked by Muslim villagers this weekend in Egypt's Fayoum Province. It was the second attack on Christians in the province in a little over a month.

Please note at the end of the video, there is a plaque on the wall that designates King Solomon as the first 'biblical' Freemason!  In case you are unaware, the Freemmason's are Satan Worshipers, and identified with the Illuminati (secret, government agencies.) I do not believe such a thing about King Solomon, and certainly hope you do not either. 

We do know Solomon sinned on many levels by having so many wives and concubines, of which many were of heathen, ungodly religions. 

North Korea’s third nuclear test, announced early last week, has produced an explosion of international concern. The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the test, calling the latest nuclear test “a clear threat to international peace and security.” More sanctions are expected against Pyongyang. Even the patience of North Korea’s closest ally China is running out. North Korea…

Foreigners suspected of trying to spread Christianity arrested in Libya

ICC Note: Yesterday, ICC reported that four Christian foreigners were arrested in Benghazi, Libya for allegedly taking part in evangelistic activities. Police spokesman Hussein bin Hamid said the foreigners are from South Africa, Egypt and South Korea, and one holds both Swedish and U.S. nationality, according to Fox News. Police also reportedly found 45,000 books in their possession and another 25,000 that had already been distributed.

Indonesia will host a conference of Asian Muslim and Christian leaders from Feb. 26 to March 1, a report said on Wednesday. Indonesia to Host Islam-Christianity Conference

ASIA/PAKISTAN -Argument over religion: Muslim kills Christian in cold blood

ICC Note: A Pakistani Christian, Roshan Masih, was shot dead in Lahore on February 16 after getting into an argument with a Muslim over religion, Agenzia Fides reports. Roshan was convert to Christianity from Hinduism and many suspect he was murdered because his defense of Christianity may have been considered “blasphemous” toward Islam.

Despite the tough economy, many of the nation’s largest churches are thriving, with increased offerings and plans to hire more staff, a new survey shows. Just 3 percent of churches with 2,000 or more attendance surveyed by Leadership Network, a Dallas-based church think tank, said they were affected “very negatively” by the economy in recent years. Close to half--47 percent--said they were affected “somewhat negatively,” but one-third said they were not affected at all.

A Pakistan court last month surprised all involved when it dismissed charges of blasphemy against a Christian man accused of insulting Islam.
The Jan. 28 ruling by a trial court in Punjab province surprised defendant Barkat Masih, his attorney and religious-rights advocates. It came two months after a different judge threw out similar charges against a teen-aged girl that drew worldwide criticism of Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws.

ICC Note: Two Christian pastors in India's southwestern state of Karnataka have been beaten by Hindu radicals, dragged to a Hindu temple, forced to worship Hindu idols, and arrested for worshiping Christianity. Unfortunately, this is an experience shared by many pastors across India. Many pastors in India have been attacked by Hindu radicals. When the authorities get involved, the beaten, and sometimes barely conscious, pastors are arrested and jailed instead of their assailants.

Nigeria's militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, and the security forces have been accused by Amnesty International of committing widespread atrocities in the mainly Muslim north. Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is forbidden", is fighting to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state. On Sunday, a church was bombed, leaving eight people dead in Kaduna…