Posted on June 30, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
With Israel poised to invade Gaza, a group of Christians seek a bit of the action:
Strumming guitars and banging bongos, Christian pilgrims journeyed to Israel’s dusty border with the Gaza Strip on Thursday to offer support to Israeli troops participating in the military action.
About 25 people, wearing white T-shirts that said “Your God is my [...]
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Posted on June 29, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
Once again, WorldNetDaily’s Aaron Klein acts as messenger boy for the Israeli religious right:
KIBBUTZ NAHAL OZ, Israel – A group of prominent rabbis is calling on President Bush to refuse political and financial support for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s plan to evacuate most of Judea and Samaria, stating the withdrawal is against U.S. interests, and [...]
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Posted on June 28, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
South Korean evangelist and faith healer Lee Jae Rock is preparing to hold a “healing crusade” in New York. As ever, ASSIST Ministries reports:
The “New York 2006” healing crusade will take place in the historic Madison Square Garden on July 27, 28 and 29
…Like at all of his crusades, Dr. Lee will pray for the [...]
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Posted on June 27, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
A brief report on Premier:
A South African pastor has been jailed for bringing illegal immigrants to the UK and paying them a minimum wage.
Pieter Van Rooyen from Life Church on the Isle of Man brought them over on false documents and made them work for one pound thirty six pence an hour.
He has been sentenced [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
Yet again, Zion Oil and Gas makes it into the news. BusinessWeek reports:
John Brown, a born-again Christian who believes the Bible will guide him to oil and gas in Israel, is planning to test the faith of investors in the U.S. in the next few weeks. The Texas-based novice oilman who founded Zion Oil & [...]
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Posted on June 24, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
On June 8, US Reps Michael McCaul and Joe Crowley published a draft resolution on the subject of Palestinian Christians, beginning with a dramatic headline:
Help Save the Oldest Christian Community in the World
Co-sponsor a resolution recognizing the plight of Palestinian Christians
Dear Colleague:
It’s time for Congress, the President and the international community to address the systematic [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
The Jerusalem Post reports:
CAPE TOWN - Reaching out to Christian supporters of Israel in Africa, a group of conservative Israeli thinkers and the interim head of the Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus will take part in the first Jerusalem Summit Africa in Cape Town on Monday, in an effort to garner support for Israel at a [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
From the LA Times:
…Bill McCartney, a former University of Colorado football coach and co-founder of the evangelical Promise Keepers movement for men, which became huge in the 1990s, has had a devil of a time getting his own apocalyptic campaign off the ground.
It’s called The Road to Jerusalem, and its mission is to convert Jews [...]
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Posted on June 21, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
Agape Press discusses controversy around “sexual orientation therapist” Richard Cohen:
Christian psychotherapist Richard Cohen, board president of the ex-homosexual education and outreach organization known as Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX), is addressing criticism leveled against certain therapy techniques he uses on clients with homosexual desires.
…Cohen’s methods have raised some questions, however; and he [...]
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Posted on June 16, 2006 by Richard Bartholomew
Ever wondered where the ideas in the Da Vinci Code come from? Egyptian MP Georgette Sobhi gives one view:
Georgette Sobhi, a Coptic member [of Parliament], held up a copy of the book and the Arabic translation and said it contained material which was seriously offensive.
“It’s based on Zionist myths, and it contains insults towards Christ, [...]
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