Canadian Pastor Sentenced to Hard Labor for Life in North Korea Freed on ‘Sick Bail’
PYONGYANG — North Korea has freed a Canadian pastor that was sentenced in 2015 to hard labor for life on allegations that he attempted to overthrow the government. Hyeon Soo Lim, 62, pastor of Light Korean Presbyterian Church in Toronto, had
Indian Christians Faced Almost as Many Attacks in First Half of 2017 as All of 2016
(World Watch Monitor) — In the first six months of 2017, Indian Christians were harassed, threatened or attacked for their faith in 410 reported incidents (248 in the first quarter) – almost as many as the total for the whole
Christianity is going to be eliminated in five years, Hindu leaders assure
Hindu organizations in India reunited for the sixth Adhiveshan, a national meeting where political and religious matters are debated. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Sadhvi Saraswati, urged Hindus to take up arms to protect their faith, while other leaders stated that Indian
Kazakhstani Pastor, Five Foreign Visitors Fined for Holding Baptisms
Photo Credit: Wikipedia(Forum 18) — A local Protestant pastor and five foreign visitors were fined for holding baptisms in hot springs near Kazakhstan’s commercial capital Almaty. One of the foreigners–a United States-based Canadian citizen—was ordered deported. A court in Akmola
Lutheran ‘Pastor’ Allows Son Who Likes Pink, Female Fashion to ‘Transition’ to Girl
Photo Credit: Facebook/Jamie BruesehoffVERNON, N.J. — A pastor of a Lutheran church in New Jersey was recently featured in an online video in which he and his wife told the story of their 10-year-old son, who they have allowed to present
Drug Deaths Reach Record High in England, Wales
Photo Credit: Marton Berta(Christian Institute) — Drug-related deaths reached a record high in England and Wales last year, new figures have revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that there were 3,744 deaths from drug poisoning registered in
Archaeologists in Israel Discover ‘Mesmerizing Proof’ of Event Described in Bible
JERUSALEM – The recent discovery of ancient artifacts and dwelling places in Jerusalem corroborates an important event described in the Bible and confirms the wealth of the nation of Israel in ancient times. In a statement titled “Evidence of Babylonian
Over 20 Members of Pakistani Village Council Arrested After Ordering ‘Revenge Rape’
ISLAMABAD — Over 20 members of a Pakistani village council have been arrested after ordering the “revenge rape” of a 16-year-old girl whose brother allegedly sexually assaulted another girl. According to reports, a 12-year-old girl was cutting fodder for the
Showing Grace
The US Masters Golf Tournament began in 1934, and since then only three players have won it two years in a row. On April 10, 2016, it appeared that 22-year-old Jordan Spieth would become the fourth. But he faltered, on
Microchip Implants Chart New Territory, But Some Experts Say They Are Ethical Nightmare
(Yahoo News/Good Morning America) — A vending machine software firm recently implanted about four dozen of its employees with Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) microchips that it says will allow the employees to navigate the office more conveniently. But the move has