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Manipur, a northeastern Indian state, is once again in the grip of ethnoreligious strife. The past two weeks have seen 20 lives lost, adding to the grim toll of over 250 deaths since May 2023. This ongoing conflict has forced more than 60,000 people from their homes. The violence stems from a complex interplay of […]
Evangelicals and Christian nationalists played a large role in the re-election of Donald Trump, with equality and the economy taking a backseat to the church, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. U.S. SENATOR Bernie Sanders is wrong when he says the Democrats lost because they do not know how to speak to the working class. The actual […]
Malaysia’s religious affairs authority on Thursday accused a conglomerate under investigation for child abuse and money laundering of deploying “elements of slavery” in the way it operates its businesses. Nooh Gadot, an official at the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs, said this was among the reasons why the teachings and beliefs propagated by GISB […]
On November 4, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the violence that broke out at a Hindu temple in the Canadian city of Brampton the day before. He stated that this was a cowardly attempt to intimidate Indian diplomats and that he expected the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law. […]
(ANALYSIS) Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, violation of these measures can result in a death penalty. While the U.S. is not among those countries, it also has a long history of blasphemy laws. Many of the […]
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Article content QUEBEC — Liberal leadership candidate Frédéric Beauchemin wants the party to revisit it new policy on ending public funding for religious schools, taking into account the views of the party membership. Saying he is respecting the rules of caucus solidarity as the MNA for the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Beauchemin Friday nevertheless took to […]
At a stop this year on his Courage Tour, a traveling revival mixing faith and politics, Dallas-based preacher Lance Wallnau warned that liberals have “taken over education,” leaving preteens confused about their gender and urging them not to talk to their parents. He praised a new breed of “patriot pastors” who are mobilizing the faithful […]
A religious group is selling Hong Kong residential properties at an accelerated pace, cashing in HK$110 million (US$14 million) amid increasing activity in the housing market now that the cost of borrowing has started to decline. Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, associated with the Christian denomination known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, sold 11 […]
(ANALYSIS) There’s a famous (paraphrased) saying from St. Augustine, “Pray as though everything depends on God. Works as though everything depends on you.” It’s one that I have used on various occasions in various venues. It’s one that certainly plays an important role in the bigger question of how much people of faith should get […]