In the diary the section dated December 25 was blank, while the bottom of the page gave the secular message: “A true friend is someone who shares your concerns and will double your joy.” The European Commission admitted that it made a “mistake” by omitting Christmas and Easter from an official agenda that included numerous... Continue Reading

“We are all aware that Jews and Muslims experience intolerance and discrimination. But so do Christians – even if they constitute a nominal majority here. I have the impression that journalists and policy-makers are often more anti-Christian than their fellow citizens. But they shape the mood of the country. What we observe is that Christians... Continue Reading

As turmoil from Tunisia, Lebanon and Egypt spreads throughout the Muslim world, Christian communities in the region are increasingly concerned. They fear Islamic extremist groups could exploit political instability throughout the Middle East and create dangerous conditions for C Many believe the rash of uprisings gained momentum after weeks of unrest in Tunisia, where extended... Continue Reading

President Barack Obama says the United States intends to formally recognize Southern Sudan as a sovereign, independent state in July. Obama made the announcement Monday in a statement congratulating the people of Southern Sudan for “a successful and inspiring” referendum. Election officials said Monday that more than 98 percent of ballots in the Jan. 9... Continue Reading

In 1994, a council of Saudi clerics was reported to have issued an edict asserting that preserving historical sites “could lead to polytheism and idolatry” – both punishable, under the Kingdom’s laws, by death. David Kennedy, a professor of classics and ancient history at the University of Western Australia, used Google Earth satellite maps to... Continue Reading

Christian culture pervades many aspects of Chick-fil-A’s operations, from its corporate purpose – which includes “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us” – to its policy of closing restaurants on Sundays to praying at restaurant openings. The ongoing Chick-fil-A flap – which has gay rights groups blasting... Continue Reading

Smith said that Omni’s position doesn’t alone win Omni a convention or event, but it does open the door for her to speak to the meeting planner and possibly to the ultimate decision makers. “It gets my foot in the door where it might not have. This is big business,” she said Now that Marriott... Continue Reading

Safety at school is one of the reasons parents are so pleased with the program, in a city where public schools can sometimes be violent places. Studies also showed that the D.C. program improved voucher recipients’ reading scores and raised high school graduation rates by 21 percent. Speaker John Boehner’s special guests for the State... Continue Reading

A school district in southwestern Virginia is re-posting copies of the Bible’s Ten Commandments in all county schools, despite concerns that doing so is unconstitutional. (Editor’s Note: The fact that the Publisher lives in Giles County has no influence on the decision to post this article!) The five-member Giles County School Board voted unanimously to... Continue Reading

“Americans, regardless of their view on the legal question of abortion, should not be forced to pay for abortions,” he said. “We applaud Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor for their support for these bills. We urge quick action to restore abortion funding neutrality and protect the conscience rights of the American people.” Two... Continue Reading