The New York Times’ propaganda war on Egypt

Raymond Ibrahim – 27 May 2014

A recent New York Times article exemplifies why the Times simply cannot be trusted. Written by one David Kirkpatrick and titled, “Vow of Freedom of Religion Goes Unkept in Egypt,” the article disingenuously interprets general truths in an effort to validate its thesis.

Much of this is done by omitting relevant facts that provide needed context. For example, Kirkpatrick makes Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the military—widely recognized as the heroes of the June 2013 revolution that toppled former President Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood—appear responsible for the poor state of religious freedom in Egypt, when in fact the military has no authority over the judicial system, which is independent.

Even so, there is much evidence that Egypt, while far from becoming a Western-style democracy, is on a better path—certainly than under the Muslim Brotherhood.  But these are seldom mentioned in the NYT report.  Most recently, for example, the military-backed government jailed a popular Islamic scholar for contempt against Christianity—something that never happened under Morsi, when clerics were regularly and openly condemning and mocking Christians.

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Frankston MP Stands against abortion/Media Release – Ban the face veil – Follow European human rights court order

Dear family and friends in Christ, 1) Please click on the attached link to listen to MP Jeff Shaw standing against abortion on Channel Nine’s Current Affairs program last night:…

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Franklin Graham says ‘God Hates Cowards’; says Pastors Need to Speak Out on Abortion, Homosexuality, and Other Ills In Our Society

Rev. Franklin Graham addressing pastors at the Watchmen on the Wall National Briefing, held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 22, 2014.The Christian Post – Michael Gryboski

The Rev. Franklin Graham told a large gathering of pastors on Thursday to address controversial issues from the pulpit, declaring that “God hates cowards.”

Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, based his remarks on Revelation 21:8, wherein God lists eight groups of people who will be “in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Of groups like murderers, idolaters, unbelievers, and others, the first group of persons listed were the cowardly. It was this first group that Graham focused on for his speech, titled “Standing Strong on the Controversial Issues,” at the Thursday evening session for the 2014 Watchmen on the Wall National Briefing.

“The definition of a coward: a coward will not confront an issue that needs to be confronted due to fear. That is a coward,” said Graham.

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Denzel Washington Encourages Group of Young Actors to Pray: ‘Put Your Shoes Way Under the Bed So You Gotta Get on Your Knees In the Morning’

May 26, 2014 - Gospel Herald - Leah Marianne Klett Denzel Washington, one of Hollywood’s most beloved and critically acclaimed actors, recently gave an inspiriting speech to a group of…

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Asia Bibi death sentence appeal: Fifth time lucky for Christian mother accused of blasphemy?

 26 May 2014  |   Cath Martin – Christian Today

Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi is due to have an appeal hearing on her death sentence for blasphemy on Tuesday, but will it be cancelled again?

A hearing has been scheduled on four previous occasions only to be cancelled at the last minute by the court.

The last time, it was reportedly postponed when the counsel for the complainant did not turn up.

Bibi, a mother of five, has been in prison since being sentenced to death for blasphemy in 2010.  The accusation followed a heated dispute with Muslim colleagues.

Blasphemy is a serious crime in Muslim-majority Pakistan and carries the death sentence, but human rights groups say the charges are often trumped up as a means of settling personal scores and vendettas.

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Former Witchcraft Doctor Became the ‘Apostle Paul of Vietnam’

Paul Ai at Killing Fields in CambodiaBy Mark Ellis

As a teenager he left the hopelessness of Buddhism for the power of black magic, then American missionaries demonstrated the amazing power of the God they served, which made his 3,300 gods seem impotent. After receiving Christ, he entered into a new battle with communist authorities for the soul of the Vietnamese people—a battle still raging today.

“I grew up in a very strong Buddhist family,” says Pastor Tran Dinh “Paul” Ai, founder of Vision Outreach International Ministries. “I was sent to a Buddhist temple and trained to be a Buddhist monk,” he says. “My father was a very successful Chinese medical doctor, but he was bothered by politicians who tried to extort money from him.”

“He vowed if he had a son he would send him to the temple so he could be trained as a monk,” Ai says. “My name in Vietnamese means ‘Stop loving the world.’”

At age 15, after only a year of study, he became disenchanted with the “hopelessness of Buddhist doctrines.”

Seeking a more powerful religious experience, he journeyed to the dark side. “I went to study black magic and became a witchcraft doctor, serving 3,366 gods,” Ai says. “They gave me power, but they made me bow my life to their strongholds,” he says. “They also made me hate the gospel.”

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Channel 9 News / Live webcast this Sunday morning / Amazing Healing and Reconciliation with Aboriginal people in Katherine, NT

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) You may click the following link to watch a short video clip that appeared on Channel Nine News (0:13-0:29) from our recent Free Speech Rally outside the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne.

http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/?mkt=en-au&vid=A66AEAB8-9F00-49E4-8CBE-C5D67226BA08

2) Pr Daniel will be ministering God’s prophetic Word and praying for people this Sunday 29th June at the 9.30am & 6:30pm worship services at CTFM at 30 Star Crescent in Hallam, Melbourne.

Please note that the morning service will be live webcast at www.reformationharvestfire.com beginning at 10:30am (AEDT).

3) Pr Daniel had the opportunity to address several meetings in Katherine and Darwin, NT over the past weekend. Also travelling with him was his Media Officer and Cameraman.

The 4 day ministry tour started with a one hour radio interview, which was very interesting, as the radio host became so excited and challenged when he heard how God saved Pr Daniel from possible execution in Saudi Arabia more than 15 years ago.

That night he also spoke at a Women’s Aglow meeting where the people were absolutely challenged to Rise Up as they heard him speak of Australia, our Judeo-Christian heritage and the need to keep Australia Australian.

The next morning he addressed a Breakfast meeting and spoke on how RUAP has already started to make a difference in the political arena.  Many people joined the party and pledged support.

The highlight of the tour was on Saturday night when many Aboriginal people turned up for the meeting.  This meeting, interestingly enough was held at the Charles Darwin University Hall.  At this meeting something amazing happened. The praise and worship was great. Then Pr Daniel started speaking, sharing the Word of God and some very powerful testimonies.

Suddenly, the Holy Spirit fell in the place and people started repenting and crying. Then all the Aboriginal people, and all people who have come from other countries to call Australia home, came out to the front. They stood up and acknowledged them and then asked them forgiveness for the wrong done to their fore-fathers. Then they thanked these dear people for opening their country for all us to come and live in it, and call Australia home.

As this finished many people were weeping under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Then the Aboriginal people told the others, “we accept your apology and welcome you into our country. Thank you for bringing the Word of God to us.” As this happened many started weeping. There were many tears of joy as white and black people hugged and said how much they love each other.

Then all joined hands and sang “Bind us together Lord with cords that cannot be broken”.  There was tremendous healing and reconciliation, followed  by many people asking Pr Daniel to pray for them.

On Sunday morning and evening we ministered at a church. On Sunday night the service that started at 6.30pm, finished around 11pm. The power and anointing of the Holy Spirit just swept through the place.  Many Aboriginal people came for this service.

Towards the end of the service, many people who had never had a hug from their biological father asked Pr Daniel for a hug as they saw the Heavenly Father’s heart in him. The rest was history.

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Media Coverage of Free Speech Rally – A Great Success

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Media Release: RUAP National President Daniel Nalliah challenged the VIC & NSW governments to a public debate on Multiculturalism & Free Speech yesterday at the Rally at VIC State Parliament steps in support of removing clause 18C

General Immediate Media Release 26th June 2014 Quoting the ABC, where NSW Premier Mike Baird and Matthey Guy the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs stated that both Governments will not…

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Persecuted Iranian Christians Flee Homeland and Make New Homes in Germany

Benjamin Weinthal  – Fox News – May 19, 2014

Iranian-born Muslims who converted to Christianity are breathing new spiritual life into communities across Germany, where they are fleeing to in increasing numbers to escape persecution back home.

Men and women, who have been sentenced to the lash or worse for apostasy – converting from Islam – are forming a thriving community of Christian ex-pats in German cities and towns. The Iranian immigrants seek asylum, or simply pay up to $30,000 to enter the country illegally with a fake passport, a new name and plans to start their lives over in new churches.

“The growing number of Iranian Christians fleeing their homeland to come to Germany should alarm us that Iran’s regime is getting more and more radicalized and repressive – on a daily basis,” Saba Farzan, a German-Iranian expert on human rights, told FoxNews.com.

A telling example of Iran’s heavy-handed crackdown on Christians is the case of a 40-something Iranian woman named Afsaneh. A spiritual display brought down the full force of Tehran’s hard-line regime.

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Breaking News: Sudan Orders Release of Woman Sentenced to Death for Faith / Salt Shakers E-News: Update on Islam… child marriage in Australia, Aussie jihadis in Iraq, Bendigo mosque, Andrew Bolt …

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) Glory to our Almighty Lord Jesus Christ for His divine intervention in the release of the woman sentenced to death in Sudan for her Christian faith!

This wonderful miracle was definitely in response to the prayers of millions of Christians around the world, in addition to the direct political pressure put on the Sudanese government by the US and other international government bodies.

http://www.charismanews.com/world/44397-breaking-news-sudan-orders-release-of-woman-sentenced-to-death-for-faith

2) For your ongoing prayerful awareness, we’re forwarding the following email below from Salt Shakers with many very interesting articles regarding Islam in Australia.

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RUAP Media Release: Free Speech Rally at Victorian Parliament steps to celebrate the 7th anniversary of victory in the court battle

Rise-Up-Australia-Party-National-President-Daniel-NalliahGeneral Immediate Media Release 24th June 2014

Rise Up Australia National President Daniel Nalliah recently stated, “Sunday 22nd June 2014 marked 7 years since we won the court battle for free speech with the Islamic Council of Victoria.

Whilst I was speaking in Katherine & Darwin in the Northern Territory over this past weekend, I decided to organise a public rally for tomorrow, Wednesday 25th June. To be held from 12 to 1pm on the steps of the Victorian State Parliament, in Spring St. Melbourne for taking a stand for Free Speech. We also support the removal of Clause 18C in the Anti-discrimination Act in the Federal Parliament.

May I appeal to all who call Australia home. If you really love your country, please take the time to come and join us at this rally to make our voice heard and take a stand to Keep Australia Australian.

For those of you who live interstate, please encourage your families & friends in Victoria to come along, equipped with Aussie flags. We can make a difference right now so that the next generation can continue to enjoy the freedoms we have.

Unfortunately, Europe and the West is losing the battle,  through “tolerance” to Multiculturalism. The One World Government agenda, pushed through the UN, is currently de-Christianising the West. The moral majority is losing its voice and rights because of political correctness.  Minority groups, such as Islam, are on a relentless march. We must stop this now!  And I repeat  now!…. before it is too late.

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Discovering Jesus through Asian eyes

Jesus through Asian eyes15 May 2014  |   Carey Lodge – Christian Today

The Evangelical Alliance has launched a new outreach programme specifically targeted at the UK’s growing Asian population.

‘Discovering Jesus through Asian eyes’ is aimed at presenting the Gospel in a way that addresses many of the issues and questions that Asian people may have about Christianity. It was trialled in churches last year before being officially launched this week in London.

Sanjay Rajo of Naujavan, a Christian organisation dedicated to serving 16-30 year-old Asians, said that until now there has been a real gap in the market for outreach designed for young British Asians.

“In the last forty years Asians came to the UK from overseas but now we are seeing more young people, who are born here, confused about their identity and hunger for something spiritual,” he explained.

“This course will attract a younger generation … such as university students and young professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are interested in going on a course a bit like Alpha or Christianity Explored, but with an Asian edge. It ticks that box and allows us to engage in a unique Asian British way, there is nothing else out there like it.

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Women ask pope to make celibacy optional

REUTERS – May 20 2014

Pope Francis holds the book of the gospels as he leads the Italian conference of bishops meeting in the Synod Hall at the Vatican. Twenty-six women in love with Roman Catholic priests have written to the pope urging him to make celibacy optional.

Vatican City – Twenty-six women who say they are in love with Roman Catholic priests have written to Pope Francis urging him to make celibacy optional.

The women, who all live in Italy, described the “devastating suffering” caused by the church’s ban on priests having sex and marrying.

“We love these men and they love us,” they said in their letter published on the authoritative website Vatican Insider.

“With humility, we place at your feet our suffering so that something can change, not just for us but for the good of the whole Church,” they added in the message, signed with their first names and an initial of their last names, but with several phone numbers.

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