Christian Persecution: In the West, Where the War Is Forced Upon Us

Christian Persecution: In the West, Where the War Is Forced Upon Us.

Hearings on a discrimination suit filed by four British Christians against their government began September 4 in the European Court of Human Rights. The Christians say that they have lost their jobs because they would not comply with demands that they violate their Christian faith.

Their complaints range from a woman who was fired because she wore a cross on a necklace to work, to a registrar who lost her job because she refused to conduct same-sex cvil partnerships. These people have been the object of ridicule for filing these claims. But they have persisted, even in the face of predictions that they will ultimately lose the case. This article from The Telegraph gives more details: Continue reading “Christian Persecution: In the West, Where the War Is Forced Upon Us” →

Will Democrats listen to God?

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By Tom Quiner

Rank and file Democrats bristled at having God rammed back into their party platform by the president.

Here’s the question: how did they feel about the closing benediction by Cardinal Timothy Dolan?

This, the most prominent Catholic in America, harkened God powerfully:

“Let us Pray.

Almighty God, father of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, revealed to us so powerfully in your Son, Jesus Christ, we thank you for showering your blessings upon this our beloved nation. Bless all here present, and all across this great land, who work hard for the day when a greater portion of your justice, and a more ample measure of your care for the poor and suffering, may prevail in these United States. Help us to see that a society’s greatness is found above all in the respect it shows for the weakest and neediest among us.”

Sounds pretty good so far, but…

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