10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Washington DC Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:05:44 -0700 en-us Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12985 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12985 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735   WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- It is now clear that the "Idaho Ten" cannot get justice in Haiti and it is imperative that President Obama step in and secure their release.   Here are some of the reasons why:   * Just this past weekend their Haitian lawyer, Edwin Coq, was fired because he tried to extort a $60,000 bribe to obtain their release.   * The Hait Source: Christian Defense Coalition Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:18:17 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12981 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12981 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735   WASHINGTON, Feb. 6  /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Defense Coalition calls for the Obama Administration to treat the American missionaries jailed in Haiti with the same commitment they are treating the three American hikers jailed in Iran. With respect to the jailed hikers in Iran, Secretary of State Clinton has stated; "As we have said repeatedly, we call on Iran to release all of th Source: Christian Defense Coalition Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:05:38 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12971 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12971 Contact: Laralyn Murphy, 510-632-1366 ext 119, lmurphy@independent.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Independent Institute has announced the launch of the Center on Culture and Civil Society, headed by Senior Fellow Robert H. Nelson. Nelson, Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of Maryland and author of "The New Holy Wars," will be overseeing the efforts of the new Center to restore the focus on morality and natural law to its rightful, traditional pl Source: Murphy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12967 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12967 Contact: Natalie Brown, 757-214-9053; STAND Office, 757-410-7740 NASHVILLE, Feb. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a rousing prayer session, led by Dr. Rick Scarborough of Vision America, Bishop Jackson spoke briefly and prayed for Tea Party conventioneers last night. During his remarks, the bishop declared, "I have not found Nazis here or racists here. I have found Americans who love their country and are prepared to stand up for the values we believe in." Jackson added, "We do not care tha Source: S.T.A.N.D Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:55:44 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12958 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12958 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735   WASHINGTON, Feb. 4  /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian leaders condemn Haitian government for charging American missionaries with kidnapping and will work for their immediate release.   Faith leaders met today with Haitian Ambassodor Raymond Joseph to secure the release of ten American missionaries being held in Haitian prision. Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition and Source: Christian Defense Coalition Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:49:59 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12956 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12956 Thousands Sign Open Doors USA Petition Urging Obama Action on Naming Ambassador for Religious Freedom Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- It is only 35 days into 2010 and already there are reports of major atrocities against Christians and other people of faith around the world. According to Compass Direct News, two pastors and 46 other Christians were confirmed killed, 27 believers still missing and Source: Open Doors USA Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:17:29 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12955 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12955 Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern & on weekends, Bob Sturm, 703-307-8176; Vi Shields, 703-906-6542; ConservativeHQ.com MANASSAS, Va., Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- The recent training conference of the Leadership Tea Party will be webcast by the Viguerie Marketing Institute on Saturday, February 13, from 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern time. The conference, held in Dallas, Texas on January 29-31, consisted of 10 sessions, including the keynote address by Richard A. Viguerie, Cha Source: American Target Advertising Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:24:41 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12954 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12954 Contact: Cliff Kincaid, 443-964-8208, Kincaid@comcast.net; www.usasurvival.org WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Journalist and media critic Cliff Kincaid said today that coverage of the so-called "Kill the Gays" bill in Uganda has been completely one-sided, inaccurate, and distorted beyond belief. Kincaid, president of America's Survival, Inc., and editor of Accuracy in Media, says the legislation is designed to save lives by discouraging homosexual practices which spread disea Source: America's Survival, Inc. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:40:30 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12952 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12952 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735   WASHINGTON, Feb. 4  /Christian Newswire/ -- The group says it is now clear that the American missionaries were only trying to help needy children in Haiti and were not involved in human trafficking or kidnapping.   As of 11:45 AM, on Thursday, February 4, faith leaders are in the Haitian Embassy in Washington D.C. in an attempt to secure the release of the missionaries.   The Coalition calls upon the Ob Source: Christian Defense Coalition Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:46:14 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12946 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12946 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- The group says it is now clear that the American missionaries were only trying to help needy children in Haiti and were not involved in human trafficking or kidnapping. Faith leaders will go the Haitian Embassy in Washington D.C. in an attempt to secure their release. The Coalition calls upon the Obama Administration to move more aggressively to secure the Americans release and public Source: Christian Defense Coalition Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:28:55 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12944 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12944 Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, 630-717-7631  MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality President Peter LaBarbera issued the following statement in response to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen's testimony yesterday in favor of President Obama's plan to allow open homosexuals in the military: "At a time of recession and a potentially long-lasting jobs crisis -- an Source: Americans for Truth Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:57:42 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12929 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12929 Contact: William J Murray, Government Is Not God -- PAC, 202-554-2358 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- The nation's oldest social conservative political action committee did not endorse Scott Brown for Senate in the Massachusetts special election. Government Is Not God -- PAC (GING-PAC) gave no financial support to Scott Brown either directly or indirectly. There has been a lot of enthusiasm for Scott Brown from conservatives and some pro-life leaders have stated that his elect Source: Government Is Not God - PAC Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:20:00 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12926 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12926 Contact: Rabbi Yehuda Levin, Spokesman, Rabbinical Alliance of America 718-469-6999 MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rabbi Yehuda Levin, spokesman for the Rabbinical Alliance of America issued the following statement: "When Americans are suffering economically and millions need jobs, it's shocking that the Administration is focused on its ultra-liberal militantly homosexualist agenda forcing the highlighting of homosexuals and homosexuality on an unwilling military. This i Source: Rabbinical Alliance of America Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12922 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12922 Contact Sarah Floro, National Abstinence Clearinghouse, 605-335-3643 SIOUX FALLS, SD, Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new study released today shows that abstinence education is highly effective in reducing sexual activity among youth. It also showed contraceptive sex ed programs to be ineffective. The decrease is noteworthy; the study followed students a full two years after completion of the abstinence class. One third of students showed a decrease in sexual activity, compared with tho Source: Abstinence Clearinghouse Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:41:31 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12910 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12910 Contact: Dave Mohel, Advocacy Ink, 703-548-1160, dave@advocacyink.com; for Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free Iran MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Deal Hudson of The Morley Institute for Church and Culture and Bill Donahue the with Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, members of Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free Iran have been very vocal supporters of the use of peaceful sanctions to prevent the Iranian regime for obtaining nuclear weapons. The organization Source: Advocacy Ink Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12908 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12908 Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern & on weekends, Bob Sturm, 703-307-8176; Vi Shields, 703-906-6542; ConservativeHQ.com DALLAS, Jan. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, delivered the keynote address at the January 29 meeting of the Leadership Tea Party, a conservative grassroots training event, at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Westin Hotel. Viguerie praised the Tea Party movement for providing new energy to conservative grassr Source: American Target Advertising Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12906 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12906 Contact: Gary McCullough, 202-546-0054 OPINION, Jan. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of the Christian Newswire: At an annual retreat Republican lawmakers hold in Baltimore, President Barack Obama played the part of the Daniel walking into the lions' den. Yet the parallel between the Daniel of the Bible and Barack of "The Rolling Stone" ended at the point of walking in. Using the Clinton tactic of fluidly redefining terms, Source: CCN Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:17:02 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12897 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12897 Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern & on weekends, Bob Sturm, 703-307-8176; Vi Shields, 703-906-6542; ConservativeHQ.com MANASSAS, Va., Jan. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, issued the following statement concerning the proposal being considered by the Republican National Committee that would deny funding to candidates who did not meet political litmus tests on various issues: "I'm pleased the state chairmen have voted una Source: American Target Advertising Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:57:06 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12896 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12896 Strong majorities worry about their careers in this economy, see country headed in wrong moral direction Contact: Andrew Walther, 203-752-4253, andrew.walther@kofc.org, (in the United States);Gianfrancesco Mottola, 646-467-4482, gfmottola@dgi-nyc.com, (in Switzerland); Knights of Columbus  NEW YORK, Jan. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new national poll finds a crisis of confidence on economic issues among Americans -- and younger Americans (those 18-29) -- alike. Among the Source: Knights of Columbus Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:40:45 -0700 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12882 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12882 Contact: J.P. Duffy, Family Research Council, 202-679-6800, 866-FRC-NEWS   WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to President Obama's first State of the Union Address:   "At a time of enormous economic challenge, two on-going wars in which American are fighting and increased terrorist threats to Americans at home, President Obama seems untethered from that reality as he called o Source: Family Research Council Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:51:27 -0700