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Friday, 15 January 2016 14:05
Faith leaders pay respects to David Bowie
Showman David Bowie was enigmatic about his religious views, yet his recent death from cancer brought tributes from the Church. Blogger Tom Kershaw noted, ‘Bowie is more disenchanted with religion than he is with God.’ Justin…
Friday, 15 January 2016 14:03
Global: IS say to terrorists, ‘pretend to be Christians’
In a twisted new set of online guidelines, Islamic State leaders are urging its followers in the West to pretend to be Christians before committing lone wolf terrorist attacks. A 58-page terror pamphlet entitled ‘Safety and…
Friday, 15 January 2016 13:57
Afghanistan: educated jobless join Taliban or IS, or emigrate
A missionary writes, ‘These days the choices young Pashtun (Afghan) men and women have are limited. The economy has taken a hit due to investments by NGOs and government ending.’ He quoted a young man with…
Friday, 15 January 2016 13:54
Australia: preacher arrested for talking about sin
George, a Queensland street preacher, was arrested last Friday, despite being authorised to preach under the state’s Peaceful Assembly Act. He had preached there on previous occasions without complaints but a police sergeant told him to…
Friday, 15 January 2016 13:52
Syria: besieged towns
This week two convoys of forty lorries reached the outskirts of the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya, carrying flour, medical supplies and hygiene products. On Monday the UN found ‘horrifying conditions’ while delivering the first…
Friday, 15 January 2016 13:50
Nigeria: tumbling oil prices cause bankruptcies to loom
There is a mixed bag of expectations and anxiety over what this new year holds for Nigeria. Yesterday’s excesses have come home to roost. Time and time again the issue of over- dependence on oil has…