It’s Official: Muslim Population of Britain Doubles

by Douglas Murray  – December 21, 2012 

The strange thing about this “multicultural” society is that it can celebrate every imaginable culture except the one that allows all these cultures to co-exist alongside each other — and all the time with enthusiasm from pundits and politicians, busy trying to pretend that this is all the most wonderful result imaginable.

If in 2001 the British Prime Minister had said to the British public that over the next decade he intended to double the number of Muslims in the country, he would most likely never have been returned to office. But of course he did not say that, any more than any of his successors or predecessors did.This last fact is perhaps one of the least considered of the census so far. Doubled? Surely not. This has to be the claim of Mark Steyn or some other demographics-obsessed nut. Well no, it isn’t, and it is now official: between 2001 and 2011 the Muslim population of the UK rose from 1.5 million to 2.7 million.

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Seven Egyptian Christians sentenced to death for anti-Islam video

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 by Deacon Benjamin – Times of India

CAIRO: A Cairo court on Wednesday sentenced to death seven Egyptian Christians tried in absentia for participating in an anti-Islam video that was released on the Internet in September and prompted violent protests in Muslim countries.

“The seven accused persons were convicted of insulting the Islamic religion through participating in producing and offering a movie that insults Islam and its prophet,” Judge Saif al-Nasr Soliman said.

The low-budget video, produced privately in California, denigrated the Prophet Mohammad and triggered anti-US protests and attacks on Western embassies around the Muslim world.

The convicted persons included Egyptian-American Nakoula Bassely Nakoula, who is currently serving a one-year-jail term in Los Angeles after an American court convicted him of probation violations that stemmed from his role in the movie.

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Exciting update with photos from Christmas & New Year at CTFM / Pr Daniel ministering in Canberra this Sunday 6th Jan

Dear family & friends in Christ

1) What an amazing Christmas season it has been with Christmas carols being played in shopping malls around the country, people catching up with each other, lots of food, parties, etc. and I know that many of you would have taken the opportunity to share with someone, ‘Jesus is the Reason for Season!”

If you had an opportunity to do so, please send us a brief email of your testimony as we would like to share your story with our network around the world.

We at Catch The Fire had a fantastic Christmas Carol’s service, singing many Christmas carols, with special items & yummy food. Then we had a great Christmas Eve service, and dawned Christmas at church. It was just so wonderful.

On Christmas Day, Pastor Daniel and his family joined together with people who do not have family in Australia and had a special lunch at church. This was so wonderful. Two things in particular caught the eyes of everyone present. One young man called Barry, was suddenly spotted crying in a corner by Pr Daniel and others.

Pr Daniel put his arms around him and asked him why he was crying. He responded, “I am the only child in the family. Mum & Dad are no more, as they died a few years ago. I am feeling very lonely.” Then others too came around him and told him that we were now his family and that we love him very much. Minutes later Barry was smiling and telling people, “I found a new family. Glory to God.”

Another gentlemen called Jeff came for the Christmas lunch, and that was his very first time in church. He too had no family. He was living alone all by himself. Many people from church welcomed him and showed much love. Pr Daniel spent some time talking to him, and then led him to Jesus. Glory to God, on Sunday Jeff came to church and shared a brief testimony. He said, “I feel I have found a new family, as I didn’t have a family”.

We thank God for every opportunity He gives us to love and share the Good News of the Gospel to another precious soul!

New Year’s Eve was also great night as the church was packed out, buzzing with great excitement. People worshipped, praised God and thanked Him for all His wonderful blessings in 2012.

As 2013 dawned, the people shouted out with joy and then declared ‘AUSTRALIA FOR JESUS’ in 2013 three times!

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Why Christian Persecution Is Islam’s Achilles’ Heel

November 30, 2012 By Raymond Ibrahim Comments 

Which of the following three headlines is most difficult for the media—including the usual array of liberal pundits, apologists, academics, and politicians—to whitewash or rationalize away?  Which most exposes Islam’s inherent intolerance?

A)   “Allahu Akbar” screaming Muslims fire rockets into Israel

B)   “Allahu Akbar” screaming Muslims riot and commit acts of violence in Europe

C)   “Allahu Akbar” screaming Muslims torch a Christian church in a Muslim country

The answer is C—Christian persecution.

Why?

Because in both scenarios A and B, Muslims will always be portrayed and seen as the “underdogs”—and hence always exonerated for their behavior.  No matter how violent or ugly, no matter how many Islamic slogans are shrieked—thus placing their behavior in a purely Islamic context—Muslim violence against the West and Israel will always be dismissed as a product of the weak and outnumbered status of Muslims—their status as underdogs, which the West tends to romanticize.  And so they will always get a free pass, without further ado.

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The Spiritual Avalanche That Could Kill Millions

12/11/2012 Steve Hill – Charisma Magazine

 This is coming to you from a man who has just passed through the valley of the shadow of death. Since my close call with eternity just a short while ago … everything has become clearer. I can hear His whisper. Unabated obedience has become my mandate. That is why I’m writing this word from the Lord.

A few days ago, after enjoying quality time with Jesus, I was surprised by an alarming vision. I saw a massive, majestic mountain covered in glistening snow. It reminded me of the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. Its peaks were sparkling white and I was amazed by God’s attention to detail. It was so realistic I wanted to go skiing! But I sensed that there was more that the Holy Spirit was about to reveal. As I closed my eyes, I was in a winter wonderland bustling with thousands of vacationers. The ski lodge, condos, hotels and cabins were at full capacity at this popular resort.

Day quickly turned to night as the skiers, snowboarders and sports enthusiasts were settling in. Anticipation grew as the snow began to fall. Everyone headed to bed believing tomorrow would be a day of sheer enjoyment on freshly covered slopes. For an avid skier, the exhilaration of being the first one to race down a new blanket of snow is a dream come true.

Throughout the night, winter storms dropped several feet of new snow on the slopes. The night ski patrol was put on full alert. Their mission was clear. With the potential of killer avalanches they took to their posts.

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Over 100 Million Bibles Have Been Printed in China

By Jeff Schapiro , Christian Post Reporter – November 9, 2012

The only printing company authorized to print the Bible in China announced Thursday that the nation has now printed over 100 million copies of the Christian scriptures.

Qiu Zhonghui, chairman of the board of Amity Printing Co. Ltd., said the 100 millionth copy was printed back in July, Xinhuanet reports. His company has printed 60 million Bibles (including nine separate ethnic minority language editions) and provided 40 million copies in more than 90 languages to about 70 different countries and regions around the world.

Amity Printing has been publishing the Holy Bible since 1988, when the company was started as a joint venture between the United Bible Societies (UBS) and the Amity Foundation.

On Tuesday, UBS leaders and a number of Bible Societies donors joined government officials from the State of Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) and the Chinese Christian Council/Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC/TSPM) for a ceremony celebrating the over 60 million Bibles that have been distributed throughout China alone.

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New Years Eve Service (Live Webcast) on 31st Dec & First Fruits Offerings

Dear family & friends in Christ, Just a reminder that we will be live webcasting the New Year’s Eve Service on 31st Dec 2012 from 10.00pm to 12.30am. At the…

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Two more great media interviews for Rise Up Australia Party & Pr Daniel

Dear friends & family in Christ, You may click the following link to watch 33 seconds of Rise Up Australia Party footage of Pr Daniel’s recent visit to Mildura on…

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Israel has a right to exist and defend itself Dublin rally told

By PATRICK COUNIHAN – Irish Central Staff Writer   Monday, November 26, 2012

People turned out to express their views supporting Israel’s right to defend itself against the rocket attacks on its citizens launched by Hamas in Gaza.  Labour Party Councilor for the Stillorgan Ward Richard Humphreys said there needs to be a wider recognition of the right of Israel to exist.  “This is a day when we stand in solidarity, friendship and dialogue with Israel.  Israel’s right to exist must be acknowledged, as the only Jewish state in the world and the only liberal secular democracy in the Middle East,” Mr Humphreys said.

Israel has a fundamental right to exist and defend itself, a speaker at a pro-Israeli demonstration in Dublin has proclaimed.  Cllr Richard Humphreys, the Labour Party Councillor for the Stillorgan Ward, has said that there needs to be a wider recognition of the right of Israel to exist, and its consequential right to defend itself against the rocket attacks on its citizens launched by Hamas’s terrorist regime in Gaza.

Humphreys was speaking at the historic first major rally in solidarity with Israel, held at the GPO on Sunday 25 November.  “This is a day when we stand in solidarity, friendship and dialogue with Israel. Israel’s right to exist must be acknowledged, as the only Jewish state in the world and the only liberal secular democracy in the Middle East.” Humphreys said.

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Audio Promo for Australia Day Prayer and Revival Meetings in Jan 2013 / Guest Speaker – Pastor Wally from US who was tortured in Saudi Arabia and miraculously saved from execution

Dear family & friends in Christ across Australia in this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit,

You may click the following link to listen to the 30 second Light FM audio promotion for the 2013 National Australia Day Prayer Gathering which brings together around 800 prayer warriors from many denominations and ethnicities in Australia, will held from 10am – 1pm on Sat 26th January 2013 at Bethany International Church at 29-37 Ballantyne St in South Melbourne.

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 Special guest speaker is Pastor Wally Magnangal from Christians in Crisis, based in the USA.  You may click the following link to learn more about his ministry Christian in Crisis. http://www.christiansincrisis.net/

Pastor Wally is a man of God who was tortured for 70 days, then was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, but miraculously saved by the Lord, 24 hours before execution.  Click the following link to watch his powerful testimony.  http://vimeo.com/37562124

This interdenominational Christian prayer gathering will be preceded and followed by a series of Holy Spirit miracle healing revival meetings with Pastor Wally on Friday 25th Jan at 7pm, Sat 26th Jan at 7pm and Sun 27th Jan at 9:30am & 6:30pm at CTFM Apostolic Centre in Hallam (Melbourne).

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Rise Up Australia Party National Launch on 11th Feb 2013 at National Press Club in Canberra

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Wishing you a blessed CHRISTMAS and a victorious New Year in 2013!

Dear family & friends in Christ in Australia & around the World,

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and blessed Christmas, in addition to a victorious New Year in 2013, overflowing with the supernatural power and glorious presence of the Holy Spirit!

I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for believing in and supporting the vision of Catch The Fire Ministries and Rise Up Australia Party to take Australia and the Nations for JESUS!  Thank you for your support, prayer, action and many forms of contact that have been such a blessing to me, my family and each team member.

I pray God’s richest blessings upon you and your family during this extraordinary season of remembering the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!  I just love Australia and the people of all nations. I just absolutely love to see souls won into the Kingdom of God.

I look forward to working in the Spirit of unity with all of the body of Christ in the New Year in 2013 and beyond until His Kingdom come on earth as it is heaven! United we stand; divided we fall.  

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Jesus Is the Reason for the Season

12/17/2012 – Steve Strang

 As our society becomes increasingly secular, it seems that celebrations of the birth of our Savior are less and less popular. At one time, it was common for cities and towns to have a Christmas tree and Christmas display. Then, due to “separation of church and state,” the displays had to be secular somehow and involve various other celebrations.

While I’ve decried that trend editorially, I don’t really expect the secular government to display Christmas symbols. I think churches and private individuals should do it. A few churches do, but most don’t. In fact, several years ago I wrote an editorial on this topic saying we should take the initiative to display Christian symbols at this wonderful happy time of year.

I decided I should practice what we preach. So we replaced the small, lighted nativity scene that we used for years in front of our home with some large commercial-grade figures we found online. Because they are pretty costly, we bought only Mary, Joseph and the Christ child to start. Each year, we’d add one or two.

As you can see above and below, we now have quite a display, complete with a star that we hang on the house. Several of our Jewish neighbors have commented how they know that Christmas is around the corner when we put up our display after Thanksgiving. Last week, one of our Jewish neighbors emailed me saying she enjoyed our Christmas lights.

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Live Nativity Scene Staged in Front of US Supreme Court

Charisma News  – Ann Carroll – 12/5/2012 

“The Nativity Project” is a nationwide campaign to share the message of Christmas and also to confront the erosion and hostility toward public expressions of faith especially during the Christmas season.

The Christian Defense Coalition gathered with live actors and animals in front of the Supreme Court and past the U.S. Capitol Building in order to demonstrate that displays such as these are protected by the First Amendment.

The Nativity Scene, sponsored by Faith and Action and The Christian Defense Coalition, was held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. in response to other courts banning nativity scenes in some parts of the country.

“Sadly, we are seeing an erosion and hostility toward public expressions of faith in the public square. This is especially true during the Christmas season., the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, said.

“’The Nativity Project’ is a reminder that our Constitution provides freedom of religion not freedom from religion. By encouraging people of good will to publicly display nativity scenes all across America, we are not only supporting religious liberty and First Amendment freedoms but we are loudly proclaiming the powerful message of Christmas. That timeless message needs to be heard now more than ever: ‘Peace on earth and goodwill toward man.’

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Plan for mosque draws anti-Islam sentiment

ANGER at plans for a mosque and evangelical church to be built side-by-side in Melbourne’s east has spilled over amid claims Islam ”directly contravenes our freedom values”.

It was standing room only at the City of Casey chambers in Narre Warren on Tuesday night at one of the last meetings before the council debates a proposal to build a mosque and community centre on a vacant industrial lot in Green Street, Doveton.

The mosque would be next to the church and headquarters of Catch the Fire Ministries, run by controversial anti-Islam Pastor Danny Nalliah who was acquitted of a racial vilification charge brought by the Islamic Council of Victoria in 2006. The church has already been approved by council and construction is expected to begin within weeks.

Residents at the meeting cited traffic concerns, noise pollution, and fears the mosque would be used to preach hate speech.

Mayor Amanda Stapledon repeatedly asked the gallery of about 50 people to be quiet amid booing, cheering and heckling.

”This is not Afghanistan, have some guts for a change!” one man yelled at councillors. Another carried a sign that read: ”We love the Moslems but do not accept the teachings of the Koran”.

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