Former Archbishop Lays into Islamic Culture

Lord Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has launched a trenchant attack on Islamic culture, saying it was authoritarian, inflexible and under-achieving.

In a speech that will upset sensitive relations between the faiths, he denounced moderate Muslims for failing unequivocally to condemn the “evil” of suicide bombers.

He attacked the “glaring absence” of democracy in Muslim countries, suggested that they had contributed little of major significance to world culture for centuries and criticised the Islamic faith. (more…)

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In First Lawsuit of Its Kind, Brave Chinese Couple Confront Chinese Officials in Court to Stop Forced Abortions

‘This year abortion could be decriminalised in some parts of Australia, thus paving the way for abortions to be done up-until 9 months. Such moves by the government has already won the support of some denominations and Christian leaders’

Victimized mother now infertileIn First Lawsuit of Its Kind, Brave Chinese Couple Confront Chinese Officials in Court to Stop Forced Abortions
by Teresa Neumann : Jan 9, 2008 : Richard Spencer – The Telegraph

Victimized mother now infertile. “I got on my knees and begged them after they took me to the clinic and said I wanted to give birth to my daughter. I had already named her Yang Yin.”

(Beijing)—The Telegraph U.K. has reported on a stomach-churning story about Chinese wife and mother, Jin Yani, who was forced by communist authorities to have an abortion in 2000 when she was nine months pregnant. Her crime, notes reporter Richard Spencer, was that she became pregnant before the legal minimum age of 20. (Bill Schiller/Toronto Star) (more…)

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Denzel Washington’s Ministry of Movies

Denzel WashingtonThe star tells us how he studies the Bible daily, prays every morning and night, and sees his films as a form of preaching.
Interview by Michael Kress beliefnet.com
Denzel Washington is one of America’s most beloved and critically acclaimed actors. A two-time Academy Award winner, Washington this week received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in “American Gangster,” which also was a nominee for best drama, along with Washington’s most recent film, “The Great Debaters.” His second directorial effort, “The Great Debaters” also stars Washington as Mel Tolson, a professor at a small African-American college in 1930s Texas who coaches the school’s debate team to national prominence while also working as a union organizer on the side. (more…)

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Australian of the Year 2008 Nomination Award for Pastor Danny and Official Letter from the Australia Day National Council

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No More Cocaine Blues: Former Cocaine Addict Turns His Life Over to Jesus

By Jeremy ReynaldsAlan Holston
Correspondent for ASSIST News Service 
ASSIST News Service (ANS)
Saturday, December 29, 2007

“With tears in my eyes, a broken soul, and nowhere else to turn, I dropped to my knees, bowed my head and I finally confessed to God that I could no longer live my life without His help.” – Alan Holston 
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (ANS) — Alan Holston’s downfall began about 15 years ago when he started using cocaine and heroin.
He said, “Like most others in the beginning I was convinced, that I could … keep separate my drug use, and the other parts of my life not associated with it. And like everyone else, I was wrong.” (more…)

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Carnage in Kenya: 50 burned to death in church as tribal mobs bring terror after poll

By Daily Mail 

First published on 1st January 2008

A screaming mob set fire to a Kenyan church and killed up to 50 villagers cowering inside, including women and children, as the death toll from ethnic riots soared towards 300 last night.

Anger triggered by President Mwai Kibaki’s disputed reelection at the weekend has seen simmering tribal tensions explode into open warfare.

Protesters in Nairobi brandish pangas, broad-bladed machetes, in anger at the poll they say was riggedThe church massacre in the west Kenyan town of Eldoret brought back traumatic memories of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, in which tens of thousands were slaughtered in churches burned to the ground.

Protesters in Nairobi brandish pangas, broad-bladed machetes, in anger at the poll they say was rigged

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Assassination of Benazir Bhutto devastating for Pakistani Christians

By Michael Ireland

Published on Monday, December 31, 2007
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

UNITED KINGDOM (ANS) — According to Impact News (IN) at www.thepath.fm/news , not only have Pakistani Christians lost a vital supporter of their rights, but the assassination of Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has left them with little hope of becoming free from Muslim blasphemy laws. (more…)

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Snatched from Death to Life during the National Prayer Call at Federal Parliament in Canberra on 22nd October 2007

Great Hall 600 Gathered to PrayOn 22nd October 2007 around 650-700 Christians united to pray for our nation at Parliament House in Canberra. This interdenominational prayer gathering was coordinated by Catch The Fire Ministries and supported by many prayer ministries, churches, and Christian organizations from across the nation.

As I was leading the prayer service from the stage in the Great Hall of Parliament House, I suddenly noticed that something was very wrong near the back right side of the hall, as a group of people were running franticly to help someone.  (more…)

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Athiest Journalist Defends Pastor Danny

Danny NalliahDanny Nalliah “Satan’s strongholds” leaflet: Clearing up 3 misconceptions
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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this article is to clear up three misconceptions about a controversial leaflet created and distributed by Danny Nalliah of Catch The Fire Ministries. These misconceptions have been busily circulating across the mainstream media, and the web.
In an earlier article I provided the text and some comments about this leaflet. (more…)

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The Pope condemns the climate change prophets of doom

Attack: Pope Benedict criticised climate-change prophets of doomBy SIMON CALDWELL – Sourced from the Daily Mail

Pope Benedict XVI has launched a surprise attack on climate change prophets of doom, warning them that any solutions to global warming must be based on firm evidence and not on dubious ideology.

The leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics suggested that fears over man-made emissions melting the ice caps and causing a wave of unprecedented disasters were nothing more than scare-mongering. (more…)

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Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! – Ps. Danny

Nalliah Family

The Catch The Fire Office Team

Dear Friends, Family in Christ and all Others,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and God’s richest blessings for the New Year ahead!  May 2008 truly be a year of ‘New Beginnings’ through the life transforming Presence and Power of the Lord Jesus  Christ!  2007 has been a very exciting and challenging year for us as a family and ministry. (more…)

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End Of Year Get-2-Gether for Catch The Fire!

Team Members Receive Acknowledgements & GiftsTeam Member HonouredThe Catch The Fire “End of year Get-2-gether” for 2007
More than 70 of the immediate Catch The Fire team gathered around a meal which all enjoyed, to mark the close of 2007 with its many victories. The atmosphere was filled with so much love and fellowship that the room seemed to be filled with 300!
The Catch The Fire prayer warriors were honoured and esteemed by Pastor Danny as he recognised each one,  giving thanks to the Lord for each one’s contribution and gifts and acknowledgement as a vital team member.Catch The Fire Team Enjoy The Meal

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Is Australia Becoming Like Sodom and Gomorrah? Who is to be Blamed? You Decide…

An informal survey put the number of gay divorces at about 6 per cent. Picture: Getty ImagesDear Friends and Family in Christ,

Truly, this is a very sad day in our nation’s history as Lesbians will get IVF under proposed Victorian law changes!

Is Australia becoming like Sodom and Gomorrah? Who is to be blamed? You make the decision…..

‘LORD, please have mercy and help our nation of Australia!’

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Pastor Danny’s father-in-law goes to be with the Lord

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,
 

It’s with deep sadness we bring to your attention that Ps. Danny’s wife Maryse’s father (Ian Oorloff) passed away on Sunday night 9th December in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

 

There will be a memorial service held (more…)

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