Christian Forums - Christian Current Affairs http://www.christianforums.com The forum to discuss current news and how it relates to Christian theology. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:27:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.christianforums.com/style/misc/rss.jpg Christian Forums - Christian Current Affairs http://www.christianforums.com AP Exclusive: Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban http://www.christianforums.com/t7419518/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:30:35 GMT ---Quote--- GENEVA – Four years after cartoons of the prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially a ban on blasphemy that would put them on...
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GENEVA – Four years after cartoons of the prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially a ban on blasphemy that would put them on a collision course with free speech laws in the West.
AP Exclusive: Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban - Yahoo! News

Disgusting! Why is Islam so much against free speech???? :scratch: :confused: ]]> Christian Current Affairs Ave Maria http://www.christianforums.com/t7419518/ Russian Orthodox priest shot dead in Moscow church http://www.christianforums.com/t7419517/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:29:07 GMT
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MOSCOW – A gunman killed a Russian Orthodox priest in his Moscow church and seriously wounded the reverend's assistant, officials said Friday.


An unidentified attacker shot Rev. Daniil Sysoyev at point-blank range late Thursday, prosecutors said. Sysoyev died of wounds in an ambulance after the attack, authorities said. Sysoyev's assistant remained hospitalized in serious condition.
Russian Orthodox priest shot dead in Moscow church - Yahoo! News

How very sad. :cry: Let us pray for the repose of this priest's soul. :crossrc: ]]> Christian Current Affairs Ave Maria http://www.christianforums.com/t7419517/ Crux Vaticana restored to its former glory http://www.christianforums.com/t7419516/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:27:23 GMT
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The jewel-encrusted golden cross stands about a foot high and was given by the Byzantine emperor Justin II to the people of Rome in the sixth century.


It is one of the most valued treasures held in the Vatican's collection of religious artefacts.
Crux Vaticana restored to its former glory - Telegraph

How cool! :cool: I just wonder how they know that it is really the relics of Christ's cross? :confused: ]]> Christian Current Affairs Ave Maria http://www.christianforums.com/t7419516/ Assisted suicide proposals ‘unacceptable in a civilised society’ – Roman Catholic bis http://www.christianforums.com/t7419514/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:25:40 GMT *Assisted suicide proposals ‘unacceptable in a civilised society’ – Roman Catholic bishops* ---Quote--- Church leaders condemned aspects of the draft guidelines, drawn up by Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, as “unacceptable in a civilised society”. They believe that... Assisted suicide proposals ‘unacceptable in a civilised society’ – Roman Catholic bishops

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Church leaders condemned aspects of the draft guidelines, drawn up by Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, as “unacceptable in a civilised society”.



They believe that they will leave sick, disabled or vulnerable people with less protection than the rest of the population and could even be seen as providing a “cloak for murder”.
Assisted suicide proposals ‘unacceptable in a civilised society’ – Roman Catholic bishops - Telegraph

I, for one, applaud the bishops statement and totally agree with them. Assisted suicide is uncivilized and should not be allowed in a civilized modern society such as the ones we have today. ]]> Christian Current Affairs Ave Maria http://www.christianforums.com/t7419514/ <![CDATA[Children on atheist billboards 'are actually Evangelical Christians']]> http://www.christianforums.com/t7419513/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:19:52 GMT
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The boy and girl can currently be seen next to the slogan "Don't Label Me" on adverts funded by the British Humanist Association (BHA) and endorsed by Prof Richard Dawkins, the scientist and prominent atheist.



The posters form part of a campaign urging parents not to define their children by their own faith, which some secularists claim amounts to an abuse of their human rights.
Children on atheist billboards 'are actually Evangelical Christians' - Telegraph

What do you all think about this? I am sickened by it actually. The idea that a Christian parent or parents would let their Christian child appear on an Atheist billboard is just disgusting. But then again, maybe they had no say in the matter? :confused: ]]> Christian Current Affairs Frosty One http://www.christianforums.com/t7419513/ China: Student Back in School http://www.christianforums.com/t7418724/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:49:08 GMT ---Quote--- UPDATE: Chen Le, a 17-year-old high school student who was expelled from school because of his Christian faith, was invited on Oct. 29 to return to school, according to a report from the China Aid Association. ---End Quote--- Persecution.com...
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UPDATE: Chen Le, a 17-year-old high school student who was expelled from school because of his Christian faith, was invited on Oct. 29 to return to school, according to a report from the China Aid Association.
Persecution.com

This is good news! Praise be to God! :clap: ]]> Christian Current Affairs Ave Maria http://www.christianforums.com/t7418724/ Iran: Church Closed http://www.christianforums.com/t7418723/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:46:29 GMT ---Quote--- Central Assemblies of God Church has been forced to close down its regular Friday afternoon services and can only hold two services on Sundays, Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN) reported. The Assemblies of God authorities announced at the conclusion of their Oct. 30 service that...
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Central Assemblies of God Church has been forced to close down its regular Friday afternoon services and can only hold two services on Sundays, Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN) reported.

The Assemblies of God authorities announced at the conclusion of their Oct. 30 service that Friday worship services would no longer take place and only Sunday services, in two separate shifts, would be conducted. The church, which is the largest public and formal gathering of Iranian Christians in Iran, was forced to close by the Iranian Ministry of Information.
Persecution.com

This is so sad. Iran needs Christianity and yet they continue to close down churches and such. I may not agree with the Assembly of God denomination but it is still a Christian church and we need Christians in the Middle East. ]]> Christian Current Affairs Ave Maria http://www.christianforums.com/t7418723/ Obama and Islam... http://www.christianforums.com/t7418561/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:02:22 GMT Just watch it. I'd be curious to know everyone's thoughts.

Obama does state some facts that are indeed true about the Persian culture, referencing art, sciences, alphabet, math, etc.

But watch it... Does this bother anyone? Why, or why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCAffMSWSzY ]]> Christian Current Affairs Subdood http://www.christianforums.com/t7418561/ Meditation and evangelism http://www.christianforums.com/t7418225/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:54:10 GMT Dear brethern and sisters, I define contemplation as surrender with love and awareness towards the object of contemplation, for instance God. Why some evangelical Christians are so suspicious about contemplation and meditation?Meditation is a technique to empty your mind from sensual and material... Dear brethern and sisters,

I define contemplation as surrender with love and awareness towards the object of contemplation, for instance God. Why some evangelical Christians are so suspicious about contemplation and meditation?Meditation is a technique to empty your mind from sensual and material concerns to make one'es mind totaly available to God. It is a way to die to self and to be reborn in Christ in order to restore our relationship to God Father. Using effective Buddhist techniques may be useful as far as they are not in contradiction to the scriptures and the creeds.

Jesus spoke Aramean and the holy scriptures were in Hebrew at his time. Nevertheless, the first Christians selected Greek, which was that time the language and the culture of pagans, because they thaught, it was an effective mean to spread the gospel.
Love your God with whole your heart and whole your mind, a mind temporarely at least void of worldly concern. A same kind of experience of the presence of God can be made in evangelical worships when the congregation is singing the glory of God. At this moment the mind is void of selfish concern and full of spiritual music. This I call singing meditation. Christ has met this experience on the cross when he exclaimed Eli Eli lamasabachtani (not Abba), then surrending his Spirit, he said Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. At this time, he was alone, but thanks to the sacrifice of Jesus, we are not alone but are accompanied by the Holy Spirit.

JanwoG (Jan witness of God) ]]> Christian Current Affairs janwoG http://www.christianforums.com/t7418225/ Erekat: PA planning to declare statehood http://www.christianforums.com/t7418198/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:03:18 GMT Palestinians will bring the issue to a vote before the United Nations Security Council, which would declare a Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 border with Israel, he explained. He called the initiative a response to Israel's policies, which would send a clear message that "settlements and other unilateral actions are null and void and do not establish rights or territory."

Erekat said he had discussed the idea more than once with the Americans and Europeans, while President Mahmoud Abbas raised the proposal with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Russian officials, who reacted positively. Abbas will seek support from Latin America by the end of the week, Erekat added, and continue to lobby Europe.

The concept was first proposed by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, he said. "Contacts with the Europeans have been ongoing as well as with Russia and the UN. All Arab countries support the idea and will choose the right time to bring up the issue with the UN Security Council after they consult the other international powers, including Europe and even America."
Maan News Agency: Erekat: PA planning to declare statehood ]]> Christian Current Affairs spidergains http://www.christianforums.com/t7418198/ Will Obama’s Plan To Cut Nuclear Arsenals Set the Stage for Nuclear Destruction? http://www.christianforums.com/t7418195/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:59:06 GMT A number of months ago in Prague, Barack Obama openly called for a world free of nuclear weapons during one of his first major foreign policy speeches.
When many politicians speak of such "pie in the sky" proposals, people do not take them seriously.
But it turns out that Barack Obama was deadly serious.
In fact, Barack Obama is now demanding that the U.S. military conduct a "radical review" of the U.S. nuclear weapons program in preparation for "deep cuts" to America's nuclear arsenal.
So how "deep" is deep?
Well, right now the United States military has about 2,600 nuclear warheads deployed, with another 2,500 in reserve and 4,000 more that are scheduled to be dismantled.
But the Obama administration wants to change all that.
Barack Obama has been working hard to negotiate a deal with the Russians to reduce the nuclear arsenals of both the United States and Russia to 1,500 warheads.
However, the Obama administartion views those cuts as only a first step towards even larger cuts.
According to the Guardian, Barack Obama completely rejected the U.S. military's first draft of the "nuclear posture review".
So just why did Barack Obama reject the report?
According to reports it was far "too timid" for Obama.
Obama is not interested in slight cuts to America's nuclear arsenal.
Obama wants to almost completely eliminate it.
Instead of the arsenal of thousands of deployed nuclear warheads that the United States has now, the Obama administration envisions a U.S. nuclear arsenal with only a few hundred deployed nuclear warheads. Reportedly, the eventual goal is to completely abolish nuclear weapons altogether.
Will Barack Obama’s Plan To Cut America’s Nuclear Arsenal To A Few Hundred Deployed Warheads Set The Stage For The Visions Of America’s Nuclear Destruction Given To Henry Gruver And Dumitru Duduman To Be Fulfilled? | The Last Days ]]> Christian Current Affairs spidergains http://www.christianforums.com/t7418195/ Super Creepy TV Ad Promotes Implantable RFID Microchips For Humans http://www.christianforums.com/t7418190/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:46:57 GMT Specifically, the television ad is for an implantable RFID chip known as Health Link. It is about the size of a grain of rice, and it is inserted just under the skin and it enables medical personnel to pull up medical information quickly during an emergency. This technology is especially being... Specifically, the television ad is for an implantable RFID chip known as Health Link. It is about the size of a grain of rice, and it is inserted just under the skin and it enables medical personnel to pull up medical information quickly during an emergency. This technology is especially being touted for elderly people who live alone or for those who suffer from dementia or other mental illnesses.
While those purposes may sound quite noble, the reality is that implantable microchips also have the potential to be radically abused by tyrannical governments who wish to track, trace and control their populations. Many Bible prophecy scholars have speculated that this type of technology may one day be used for the Mark of the Beast.
In any event, if the following recently discovered television commercial showed up on my television I would find it more than a little creepy. What do you think about this video?.....
Super Creepy TV Ad Promotes Implantable RFID Microchips For Humans | The Last Days ]]> Christian Current Affairs spidergains http://www.christianforums.com/t7418190/ The Charter For Compassion: Another Huge Step Towards A One World Religion? http://www.christianforums.com/t7418186/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:43:27 GMT nspired by a former nun, The Charter For Compassion (http://charterforcompassion.org/), composed by leading thinkers in many different faiths, was unveiled to the public on Thursday, November 12th. At first glance, The Charter for Compassion sounds very noble as it encourages everyone to embrace... nspired by a former nun, The Charter For Compassion, composed by leading thinkers in many different faiths, was unveiled to the public on Thursday, November 12th. At first glance, The Charter for Compassion sounds very noble as it encourages everyone to embrace the "principle of compassion" that "lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions". However, it is when the document calls for "a positive appreciation" of "religious diversity" that its agenda becomes clear. The truth is that The Charter For Compassion represents yet another huge step towards a one world religion, and a bunch of big names are openly supporting it. The charter's growing list of "affirmers" includes the Dalai Lama, Queen Noor of Jordan, Grand Mufti of Egypt Sheikh Ali Gomaa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, author Deepak Chopra, author Sir Ken Robinson, actress Goldie Hawn and musician Paul Simon. The Charter For Compassion sprang from a wish former nun Karen Armstrong was granted in 2008 at a prestigious Technology, Entertainment and Design Conference. Armstrong is a British author who has penned quite a few works on comparative religion, including the highly successful "A History Of God". She has long promoted the idea that all major religious traditions have the same core truths.
Now she has enlisted major religious leaders from across the globe to write and promote The Charter For Compassion, which is little more than a thinly veiled attempt to promote a one world religion. The Charter For Compassion is posted online in seven different languages, and you can view it for yourself right here.....
Charter for Compassion
The document itself is quite short, and the key language is actually found mostly in the 3rd paragraph.
In the 3rd paragraph, The Charter For Compassion states that it is time for humanity "to return to the ancient principle that any interpretation of scripture that breeds violence, hatred or disdain is illegitimate".
The Charter For Compassion: Another Huge Step Towards A One World Religion? | The Last Days ]]> Christian Current Affairs spidergains http://www.christianforums.com/t7418186/ Islam http://www.christianforums.com/t7417658/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:51:19 GMT hi I'm new so i don't know if you have already had this discussion.
i have been looking on the net at the work of Brigitte Gabriel, you can find her on you tube, and i was wondering what peoples view is, is there a place in western society for Islam? ]]> Christian Current Affairs daniel80 http://www.christianforums.com/t7417658/ Is political correctness killing us? http://www.christianforums.com/t7417318/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:53:16 GMT Hello,

has anyone else noticed that the media refuses to call the Ft. Hood massacre a terrorist attack despite the piles of evidence showing that that is exactly what it was? Has political correctness gotten out of hand in our country now? Isn't this; at the very least, a hate crime (for the record, I don't believe there is such a thing as a hate crime, I'm just using the jargon of the politically correct for effect). ]]> Christian Current Affairs agape1974 http://www.christianforums.com/t7417318/