RELIGION HEADLINES
Written by on August 22, 2024
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(SRN NEWS) – Muslim terrorists have killed 30 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo. International Christian Concern reports that the terrorists are members of a group called the Allied Democratic Forces which has begun operating in the eastern part of the country. One resident of the area tells ICC “Living in fear is exhausting. We try to maintain some semblance of normalcy, but every loud noise sends us into panic mode.” Islamic extremism is spreading widely in sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to a large Christian population. In addition to the DRC, terrorists are operating in Nigeria, Somalia, Mali and Sudan.
A federal judge has temporarily cleared the way for a boy to play soccer for his high school team while he and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landia McCafferty found that the boy had demonstrated likely success on the merits of the case and that he would suffer irreparable harm without emergency action. The order was granted as the athletes also argue for the judge to block the law while their lawsuit proceeds. That decision could come before the end of this month.
International Christian Concern is sounding an alarm about anti-proselytizing laws in many countries. ICC says the measures, which purport to protect religious freedom, are actually a way of legally persecuting Christians. Algeria, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Yemen are just a few of the nations where it is illegal for a person to discuss their faith with a person of a different religion. In fact, most of these laws apply only to Christians. Muslims are completely free to evangelize without fear of punishment. Ironically, most of the countries with anti-proselytizing laws claim to protect religious freedom in their constitutions.
Missouri residents will now need proof of surgery or a court order to change their gender on driver’s licenses. The state previously required approval from a doctor to update gender on state-issued identification. The change follows protests earlier this month against a man’s use of a women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym. A spokesman for the gym says the man showed staff a copy of his driver’s license, which identified him as a woman. The gym has since revoked the man’s membership.
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