Republican Pennsylvania State Representative Comes Out as ‘Gay Christian’

Republican Pennsylvania State Representative Comes Out as ‘Gay Christian’

A Republican representative in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has decided to come out as a homosexual, reports state. Mike Fleck, 39, a professing Christian, told the Huntingdon Daily News yesterday that he has struggled with his sexuality for some time, and has decided not to fight it anymore. “Coming out is hard enough, but doing […]

Minnesota City Bars Christians From Sharing the Gospel in Public Park During ‘Tour of Lights’ Event

Minnesota City Bars Christians From Sharing the Gospel in Public Park During ‘Tour of Lights’ Event

Several Christians were recently barred from sharing the Gospel in a public park in Duluth, Minnesota during an annual event called the Tour of Lights. Steve Jankowski states that he and three other friends were forced to move to a “free speech zone” outside of the event under threat of arrest when police saw that […]

Former Pitcher-Turned-Christian Radio Host Frank Pastore Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash

Former professional baseball pitcher turned Christian radio personality Frank Pastore remains in critical condition after he was injured when a car collided with his motorcycle on the 210 Freeway Monday night. The 55-year-old Upland man was ejected from the motorcycle and found unconscious on the freeway, according to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Aaron Knarr. Continue […]

West Virginia Christian Student Barred From School for Refusing Vaccination

West Virginia Christian Student Barred From School for Refusing Vaccination

A high school senior in West Virginia is fighting for what she believes is her right to refuse to be vaccinated. Seventeen-year-old Olivia Hudok is poised to be the valedictorian of her class, but was told this past September that because she did not obtain the required vaccinations, she cannot come back to school. Her […]

Christian Beheaded By Islamists in Somalia for Following ‘Foreign Religion of Christianity’

Christian Beheaded By Islamists in Somalia for Following ‘Foreign Religion of Christianity’

A 25-year-old Christian man was recently beheaded by Islamists in the country of Somalia after being accused of serving as a spy and being an adherent to the “foreign religion of Christianity.” According to Morning Star News, Farhan Haji Mose of Barawa had been watched by members of the Islamic group Al Shabaab for approximately […]

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Christians Hold to Hope in War-Torn Syria

Christians Hold to Hope in War-Torn Syria

Open Doors USA is reporting that many Christians in Syria are being adversely affected by ongoing war, but are staying strong spiritually by holding tightly to their faith in Christ. “Bombings, missiles, shelling, attacks are happening all over the country and are increasing in Aleppo and Damascus,” those on the ground explain. “But, God’s favor […]

Christian UK Bed and Breakfast Owner Forced to Pay Compensation for Turning Away Homosexuals

Michael Black and John Morgan have won their legal case against B&B owner Susanne Wilkinson, who declined to let them have a double bedroom in March 2010 because of her religious views. A judgement, issued at Reading Crown Court, has now ruled that Mrs Wilkinson had breached equality legislation by unlawfully discriminating against the couple […]

From Jailing Evangelists to Church Bomb Plot, Christian Persecution on the Rise in America

From Jailing Evangelists to Church Bomb Plot, Christian Persecution on the Rise in America

Throughout 2012, numerous incidents have been making headlines pertaining to the persecution of Christians in America. Some believe that persecution is on the rise, and that matters will only continue to get worse across the country on both the federal and local levels. While circumstances have not escalated to the intensity taking place in countries […]

Evangelical Christian University Rejects Student Group Over ‘Divisive Language’

Evangelical Christian University Rejects Student Group Over ‘Divisive Language’

A student group at a popular Christian university is expressing disappointment over a decision made by administrators to deny the opening of a chapter of a pro-family, anti-feminist organization that it finds controversial. The Young Conservative Club at Azusa Pacific University near Los Angeles, California states that it recently requested to convert its organization into […]