10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Islam Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:30:03 -0600 en-us Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13345 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13345 Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ will be joined by Oklahoman's Against CAIR Hate to Protest the Council on American-Islamic Relations Annual Banquet Contact: Pastor Paul Blair, 405-348-1745 OKLAHOMA CITY, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, March 23rd, Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ will be hosting a conference at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon to educate the Oklahoma public about the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR of Oklahoma will be holding its annual banque Source: Reclaiming America for Christ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:35:00 -0600 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13342 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13342 Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160 WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free Iran is urging Congress to exercise its oversight role in ensuring that the Administration vigorously enforces the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which mandates sanctions on firms that make energy-related investments in Iran exceeding $20 million. According to a report in the Sunday, March 7 edition of the New York Times: "The federal government has awarded more than $107 bi Source: Advocacy Ink Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:04:10 -0600 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13335 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13335 Video can be viewed at: www.peaceandtolerance.org Contact: Dr. Charles Jacobs, President, Americans for Peace and Tolerance, 617-835-3584, Charlesjacobs123@gmail.com BOSTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT) today released an 8-minute online video clip describing a network of Islamic radicals operating in New England. The video focuses on the October arrest - and the response to that arrest - of a Sudbury, Massachusetts resident who the FBI charged Source: Americans for Peace and Tolerance Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:48:02 -0600 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13331 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13331 Christian Victims of Attacks in Jos Area Need Medicines, Food, Shelter Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Open Doors USA is planning to send $65,000 of emergency relief to Christian victims of a massacre in the Jos area of Nigeria. On March 7 a Muslim attack on the Christian village of Dogo Nahawa left between 300 and 500 dead, hundreds wounded and families mourning the loss of loved ones. Also, 75 ho Source: Open Doors USA Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:30:00 -0600 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13291 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13291 "Groups like Churches for Middle East Peace seem determined to put Israel as well as fish into the frying pan this Lent." -- IRD President Mark Tooley Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, March 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Church groups centered on Middle East peace are marking the time of Lent with criticism of Israel. A season of penance and fasting traditionally associated with preparing for Easter, Lent is being promo Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13279 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13279 Syrian Intentions to Pursue Nuclear Technology Leads Coalition to Urge House and Senate to Reconcile Sanctions Bill Immediately, and Send to President Obama's Desk Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160 WASHINGTON, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- The lack of resolve in dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue is now leading to a broader outbreak of nuclear proliferation throughout the Arab world, according to a coalition of Christian leaders. "Christian Leaders for a Nuclear-Free Iran (CL Source: Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free Iran Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:02:26 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13270 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13270 Contact: Alex Traiman, Media Relations, 646-308-1230 ext 214, alex@clarionfund.org NEW YORK, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- The arrest of Colleen R. LaRose, aka. 'Jihad Jane', in Montgomery, PA is yet another example of an American citizen involved in terror-related activities. This growing trend of terror threats within the US is presented in detail in the groundbreaking documentary The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision for America. According to the recently revealed federal indi Source: Clarion Fund Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13237 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13237 Contact: Barbara Lee, PLAN C Agency, 213-291-0545, Barbara@plancagency.com LOS ANGELES, March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian documentary 1040, produced by Adventures.TV in conjunction with Arowana Films, is scheduled to premiere at the 2010 City of the Angels Film Festival (CAFF) on Friday, March 12th. The film will be screened at The Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Hollywood at 7:00 PM, followed by a Q&A with the film's cast and crew and the official "1040" After Party. 1040 Source: PLAN C AGENCY Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:20:38 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13178 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13178 Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, March 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Episcopal Church's Washington National Cathedral will host a Christian-Muslim Summit featuring an Iranian Ayatollah March 1-3 "for a candid discussion of matters affecting Christian-Muslim relations and peacemaking efforts worldwide." Institute on Religion and Democracy Religious Liberty Director Faith McDonnell is expressing conce Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:42:14 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13139 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13139 Five Family Members Gunned Down; Hundreds Fleeing Violence in City Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org   SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- "It was a bloody day yesterday in Mosul," an Iraqi worker of Open Doors reported today. "In one house all the family members were killed -- five people. First the attackers drove by and shot from their car. Then they forced themselves into the house and gunned down the entire Source: Open Doors USA Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:51:30 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13102 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13102 Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160 WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- At a meeting of the Conservative Public Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday, former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney called on President Obama to place sanctions on Iran because of the Iranian regime's support for terror and its efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Chiding the President for what he said was inadequate response to the Iranian regime, Romney told the conserva Source: Advocacy Ink Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:59:00 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13061 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13061 'These Christians Are Taken Away and Killed. Please Get Folks to Pray!' Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Information has reached Open Doors that Christians have been killed in various places in Mosul, Iraq this morning. In a cry of distress, an Open Doors co-worker reported: "Christians are being targeted inside their own homes and killed. Several have been killed in front of the last check point Source: Open Doors USA Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:58:19 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13048 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13048 Contact: Matt Lloyd or Mary Vought, 202-226-9000   WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Matt Lloyd, Spokesman for U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement:   "After receiving considerable encouragement to run for the United States Senate last month, Mr. Pence made a decision to seek reelection to the House of Representatives and help lead a conservative comeback in 2010 and that decision stands. Mr. Pence's decision wa Source: CCN Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:06:42 -0700 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13023 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13023 Leaders representing millions of Evangelicals and Roman Catholics Call on Congress to Stand with Iranian Protesters Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160 WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- As thousands of Iranian opposition activists take to the streets, Christian Leaders for a Nuclear-Free Iran are calling on Congress to reconcile the two versions of the Iranian sanctions bills they have passed and get a single version to President Obama's desk. On December 15, the House passed Source: Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free Iran Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:31:18 -0700 Islam 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 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12968 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12968 Contact: Curt Harding, Thomas Nelson, 615-902-2246, charding@thomasnelson.com NASHVILLE, Feb. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- "It's a miracle." Georg Taubman gratefully declared to the world after he and seven other aid workers were liberated from their three-month imprisonment in Afghanistan in 2001. The Western hostages had been accused by the Taliban of preaching Christianity, a serious offense punishable by death. Now the story of their desperate plight is being told in the new book Kab Source: Thomas Nelson Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:58:50 -0700 Islam 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 Islam 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 Islam 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 Islam http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12888 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12888 "Brian McLaren's Holy Land tour, whether deliberate or clueless, seems like just another Religious and Evangelical Left crusade to demonize Israel." -- Mark Tooley, IRD President Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- A prominent American pastor currently leading a delegation through Israel and the West Bank is decrying alleged pro-Israel partiality. Brian McLaren, a key Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:21:52 -0700