The Blood of Christians on Obama’s Hands

Townhall.com ^ | September 10, 2013 | Scottie Hughes

Thirty-five miles northeast of Damascus is a small Christian village built into the mountains of Syria. Until yesterday, the most interesting thing about this town called Maaloula was that its 6,000 residents are among the last in the world who still speak Aramaic – the language Christ spoke as a boy in a carpentry shop, as man giving a sermon from a mount, and on the eve of his death and resurrection when he broke bread and poured wine and said, “This is my body…. This is my blood.”

Yesterday, according to reports by eyewitnesses, the Christians of Maaloula were attacked by a vicious army with no respect for human life and a special hatred for the Christians it calls infidels. They were driven from their homes. They were murdered in their streets.

Based on the recent rhetoric from President Obama and his administration, you might at first assume that the Syrian dictator and his army were responsible for this hate crime against the innocent Aramaic-speaking Christians of Maaloula. But the truth is quite the contrary. As has been the case in many prior attacks on Syria’s Christian minority, the culprits were al-Qaeda-linked rebels – the very same rebels Mr. Obama is preparing to help by bombing the Assad regime.

This past Sunday, as President Obama and his administration ratcheted up the usual media spin machine to promote their agenda, I was hoping pastors across the United States would stand up with moral courage and tell their congregations the truth about the ethnic cleansing of Christians in Syria. I was hoping that they would ratchet up the calls for the truth about who our enemies are. However, this administration and their media puppets have done such a good job of confusing the situation, many of those pastors have no idea who our enemy is.

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TD Jakes, Oprah to Continue Talk on Fatherless Children Sunday

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor – September 8, 2013

Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor at The Potter’s House church in Texas, and Oprah Winfrey will carry on their conversation on fatherless children on “Oprah’s Lifeclass” show Sunday evening, focusing on the healing process. The show was taped during Jakes’ recent three-day MegaFest.

The show’s website features a preview clip, showing Jakes telling an audience at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, that children who grew up without their fathers around them should try to “understand the wounds of your father,” as that would help them heal faster.

The show, to be aired Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on OWN, is the second of the two episodes taped during the MegaFest event on Aug. 29 in Dallas.

“The problem is generational,” Jakes says. “It’s not situational. It didn’t just start with you. There is a reason when you go to the physician today, he asks you about the health of your grandmother and your mother and your aunt. Your story doesn’t begin with you. It started before you got here.”

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The war on Christians – The global persecution of Christians is the unreported catastrophe of our time

5 October 2013- The Spectator

Imagine if correspondents in late 1944 had reported the Battle of the Bulge, but without explaining that it was a turning point in the second world war. Or what if finance reporters had told the story of the AIG meltdown in 2008 without adding that it raised questions about derivatives and sub-prime mortgages that could augur a vast financial implosion?

Most people would say that journalists had failed to provide the proper context to understand the news. Yet that’s routinely what media outlets do when it comes to outbreaks of anti-Christian persecution around the world, which is why the global war on Christians remains the greatest story never told of the early 21st century.

In recent days, people around the world have been appalled by images of attacks on churches in Pakistan, where 85 people died when two suicide bombers rushed the Anglican All Saints Church in Peshawar, and in Kenya, where an assault on a Catholic church in Wajir left one dead and two injured.

Those atrocities are indeed appalling, but they cannot truly be understood without being seen as small pieces of a much larger narrative. Consider three points about the landscape of anti-Christian persecution today, as shocking as they are generally unknown. According to the International Society for Human Rights, a secular observatory based in Frankfurt, Germany, 80 per cent of all acts of religious discrimination in the world today are directed at Christians. Statistically speaking, that makes Christians by far the most persecuted religious body on the planet.

According to the Pew Forum, between 2006 and 2010 Christians faced some form of discrimination, either de jure or de facto, in a staggering total of 139 nations, which is almost three-quarters of all the countries on earth. According to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts, an average of 100,000 Christians have been killed in what the centre calls a ‘situation of witness’ each year for the past decade. That works out to 11 Christians killed somewhere in the world every hour, seven days a week and 365 days a year, for reasons related to their faith.

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Nick Vujicic Shares About ‘Divine Appointment’ With Limbless Girl in Malaysia

Charisma News – 9/5/2013 Gina Meeks

Evangelist Nick Vujicic shared an inspirational story of “divine appointment” on his Facebook page Tuesday.

Vujicic, who was born with no arms or legs, is in the midst of a two-week Christian outreach tour of several Asian countries.

With a photo of the family in the capital city of Malaysia, Vujicic begins, “Friends, I have an incredible story to share about a family I met in Kuala Lumpur.”

He goes on to say the family drove seven hours to meet him but found the event was filled when they arrived.

“After patiently waiting for more than 4 hours for us to leave the venue, they managed to track down which van I was in,” he continues. “That in itself was no easy task, as there was quite a bit of commotion exiting the event, and our convoy was made up of three different vans which carry the team and our gear.

“They followed behind us, planning on saying hello whenever we reached our destination. When we stopped for fuel, they came running out of their car. Our host, Joshua, saw them coming up to the van and said to me, ‘Wow, you’ll never believe what I’m seeing. There’s a family with a girl who has no arms and no legs, and they’re coming to see you.’

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More CTFM media articles / Pr Daniel ministering in Darwin, NT this weekend / Ev Jason ministering in Perth, WA this weekend

Dear family & friends in Christ, 1)  You may click the following links to read several articles regarding CTFM & the Doveton mosque that recently appeared in the local media…

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We are you, and you are us – Israel and Australia share values

Yuval Rotem – The Australian – September 28, 2013

IN the next few days I will depart Australia. Every departure comes with a certain lingering sadness. Although this is the third time we are returning to Israel from an overseas assignment, it does not become any easier with age or experience. With my departure comes the task of bidding farewell to close friends who helped to build a home away from home, who have provided a sense of belonging and a treasured family bond.

My family and I have had the privilege of exploring this great country from the Great Barrier Reef in the north to Hobart in the south and Uluru in the centre, our trips allowing us to wander through the Bungle Bungles, swim at Fraser Island and test our nerves on rides at Dreamworld. Australia has welcomed, inspired and amazed us at every corner.

The historical relationship between Australia and Israel was forged in the heat of battle during WWI. Members of Zion Mule Corps served alongside Anzac troops on the shores of Gallipoli. The corps, largely made up of Jewish volunteers, recognised the importance of fighting with the Allies and the values they stood for. This relationship strengthened as members of the Australian Light Horse Brigade strove gallantly through the Turkish Ottoman trenches in the city of Be’er Sheva. Fighting for freedom of the land, the soldiers were welcomed into the homes and hearts of Jewish residents.

Acknowledging and appreciating the role of Australia in the re-establishment of the modern state of Israel, the work of then foreign minister Dr HV Evatt to secure the decision in November 1947 was courageous and dedicated. Australia was the first to vote in favour of the establishment of Israel in May 1948 in the General Assembly and also sponsored the resolution for Israel’s admittance to the UN in 1949.

As I prepare to leave, I am overcome with emotions, connected to the places visited and enriching years that I have spent here. My reflections are dominated by images of this wide brown land, memories made through friendships forged over long dinners, and a warm recollection of our travels.

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CTFM & Islamic mosque newspaper articles / RUA Prayer in Melbourne tonight Friday 4th Oct / Live webcast with Pr Daniel this Sunday 6th Oct

Dear friends & family in Christ, 1)  You may click the following links to read several newspaper articles regarding our recent peaceful resolution with the Islamic mosque in Doveton, Victoria.…

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Russian Hotels to Have a Bible in Every Room

By Dan Wooding – Founder of ASSIST Ministries – Thursday, August 22, 2013

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (ANS) — With so much bad news coming out of Russia these days, it is surprising (and encouraging) to learn that this month, Russian hotels are to have Bibles in every room.

According to Teresa Neumann of Breaking Christian News (http://breakingchristiannews.com), the first 6,000 copies of the New Testament and Psalms were installed this month in rooms of Izmailovo, one of the largest hotels in Moscow.

Neumann, quoting from a story in The Christian Telegraph (www.christiantelegraph.com), said, “Russia has joined with the Christian tradition in putting Bibles in hotel rooms.

“The move is supported by the government’s Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Department.”

Dimitriy Pershin, the chairman of the Commission with the Diocesan Missionary Council of Moscow, said, “Actually, in every European hotel, guests can find Bibles in the rooms. The Gospel is a book that has become the foundation of European culture. It is an essential feature of the respectful and hospitable attitude towards the guests, as well as an indicator of the cultural level of the owners of hotels.”

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Operation Outcry / Pro-Life American Speakers Kay Painter & Kelly Hill at CTFM in Melbourne on Sunday 13th Oct

Dear friends & family in Christ, 1) We’re pleased to announce that Kay Painter & Kelly Hill, Pro-Life American Speakers from Operation Outcry ‘Silent No More Awareness Campaign’, a group of…

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President Obama: A pro-abortion president or a catalyst for pro-life action

by Susan Michelle Tyrell – Aug. 28, 2013 (LiveActionNews.org)

Remember those times Barack Obama was elected as president of the United States and a bunch of pro-lifers insisted that abortion would expand under his hands and it was the end of the world? Yeah. That didn’t happen.

Make no mistake: His abortion record speaks for itself and it’s not a very pretty picture. His affection toward Planned Parenthood is almost embarrassing, and his support for abortion rights is unlike any president we have seen. But the thing about extremists is that they tend to prick the consciences of others — in both directions — and in this case, history will show that electing a pro-abortion president probably helped the cause of the pro-life movement more than if we hadn’t.

Obama loves all things abortion alright (especially Planned Parenthood), but has his abortion extremism helped or harmed the cause to protect human life?

The Huffington Post reports on this phenomena in this article, entitled, “Anti-Abortion Laws Take Dramatic Toll On Clinics Nationwide,” which details the increased number of abortion clinic closing “since a heavy wave of legislative attacks on providers began in 2010, according to The Huffington Post’s nationwide survey of state health departments, abortion clinics and local abortion-focused advocacy groups.”

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Salvations, Deliverance & Holy Spirit Fire in Sydney / Pr Daniel in Melbourne this Sunday 6th Oct / Darwin 12th & 13th Oct

Dear family & friends in Christ,

1) On this past weekend gone by Pr Daniel ministered in 3 different churches in Sydney.

We praise and thank God for the awesome worship at these meetings as the presence of God was so great that Pr Daniel started praying for people before preaching.

Many people came to the altar at every meeting as Pr Daniel laid hands on them, anointed them with oil and prayed over them in the name of Jesus.  Many started weeping and repenting in the presence of God.  One young lady who had come with her mother was delivered and set free from several demonic spirits.

When she came into the meeting, she seemed quite worried, but when she left, she had a great big smile and was just completely transformed.

She, her mother and niece all gave their lives to Jesus.  Several people who were mightily touched by God rededicated their lives to the Lord at all the meetings.

People were very greatly encouraged to hear all of the great testimonies coming out of from the Rise Up Australia Party campaign as many of the candidates in NSW were present at the meetings.

Pr Daniel thanked all those who prayed for and supported the RUAP campaign in NSW.  He also challenged the NSW team to get ready for their NSW state election.

He stated, “I am so encouraged by the excitement and passion demonstrated by the people in NSW, in particular the RUAP candidates.  I thank God for RUAP.

I know for sure we have already started to take ground and will keep doing so as long as it takes.”

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For Richard Dawkins, ‘Muslim Bashing’ Is Different Than ‘Christian Bashing’

By Michael Brown, CP Op-Ed Contributor – August 12, 2013

Professor Richard Dawkins, known as the world’s most famous atheist, has risen to rock star status for his attacks on God and religion, in particular, his attacks on the God of the Bible. But when he recently criticized Muslims, he was in for a surprise.

Before looking at Dawkins’ rather mild criticism of Muslims, let’s remember the depth of his vitriol against Christians and the Bible, most of which has only enhanced Dawkins’ reputation.

In an April interview aired on the Qatar-based TV network Al Jazeera, Dawkins railed on the Catholic Church, saying that, as “Horrible as sexual abuse no doubt was [suffered by some children at the hands of deviant priests], the damage was arguably less than the long-term psychological damage inflicted by bringing the child up Catholic in the first place.”

Was Dawkins really serious? The interviewer, Mehdi Hasan asked: “You believe that being bought up as a Catholic is worse than being abused by a priest?”

Dawkins replied: “There are shades of being abused by a priest, and I quoted an example of a woman in America who wrote to me saying that when she was seven years old she was sexually abused by a priest in his car.

“At the same time a friend of hers, also seven, who was of a Protestant family, died, and she was told that because her friend was Protestant she had gone to Hell and will be roasting in Hell forever.

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CTFM new church project- unexpected answer to prayer

Dear family & friends in Christ,

We wish to thank you all for covering us in prayer regarding the new Catch The Fire Ministries base which was about to be built in Doveton, Victoria.

We’re sure you all know that the land right next to us was purchased by the Afghani Muslim community to build a mosque which we at CTFM opposed, but the local council granted the permit.

This matter was taken to VCAT and the hearing was adjourned to November.

In Luke 14:25-35 the Word of God speaks of the importance of counting the cost before moving to build a tower or going to war. Well, in the past few weeks we have been doing just that, spending hours prayerfully seeking the Lord’s direction as to what we should do.

Pr Daniel particularly asked the Lord for a clear sign to show him whether or not he should continue to fight this battle in the courts, as the whole purpose of opposing the construction of the mosque was based on the fact it was going to be built right next door to our future CTFM base.

We were ready to go all the way to the Supreme Court, even though it would have taken us around 2 years and tens of thousands of dollars.

Well, all glory to God that our prayers were answered in the most unexpected way.

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‘Gay’ lawmaker to Christians: ‘We’ll take your children

by Matt Barber Aug. 27, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) 

Few people doubt that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hopes to become president in 2016. Unfortunately for him, he may have just signed away any chance of that.

On Monday, Christie signed A3371, a draconian piece of legislation that bars licensed therapists from helping children overcome unwanted same-sex attractions, behavior or identity. This law bans help for minors even when – as is so often the case – those same-sex attractions arise from childhood sexual abuse by the likes of a Jerry Sandusky.

This law will prohibit minors and their parents from receiving counseling they desire and will force counselors to violate ethical codes because they will not be able to help clients reach their own counseling goals. This law would enslave children – whether abused or not – to a subjectively determined sexual identity that they reject.

The connection between homosexual abuse and “gay identity” is undeniable. Consider this: Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that homosexual men are “at least three times more likely to report CSA (childhood sexual abuse)” than heterosexual men.

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Suicide bombers kill dozens at church in Peshawar in Pakistan

Christians mourn next to the coffins of their relatives killed in a suicide attack on a church in Peshawar.24th September 2013 – Reuters/AFP
A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a 130-year-old Anglican church in Pakistan after the Sunday service, killing at least 78 people in the deadliest attack in recent history on Christians in the predominantly Muslim country.

Explosions struck the historic white-stone All Saints Church in the city of Peshawar, near the frontier tribal areas where Islamist militants have their strongholds, as hundreds of parishioners, many of them women and children, streamed out of the building.

“I heard two explosions. People started to run. Human remains were strewn all over the church,” said one parishioner, who gave only her first name, Margrette.

Her voice breaking with emotion, she said she had not seen her sister since the explosions ripped through the area around the gate of the church enclosure.

Interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said the death toll included 34 women and seven children. More than 100 people were wounded.

“Who are these terrorists, killing women and children?” Mr Nisar said.

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