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Homeschooling: The Fastest-Growing Form of Education in the U.S.

Absolute News - Thu, 2010-08-26 12:44
It appears that in the U.S., homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education, according to independent research conducted by organizations ranging from the National Home Education Research Institute (www.nheri.org)... read more.
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Life Legal Defense Foundation Gets Loitering Charges Against Sidewalk Counselor Dismissed

Absolute News - Thu, 2010-08-26 12:44
The San Marcos City Attorney's office confirmed yesterday that it has dismissed all criminal charges against Elena Di Ventra that arose out of a loitering citation she received in May 2010.... read more.
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Federal District Court Enjoins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from the Destruction of Living Human Embryos

Absolute News - Thu, 2010-08-26 12:44
Advocates International (AI), part of the public interest legal team along with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (GD&C) who brought the case before the court more than a year ago, is pleased with the decision of the United ...... read more.
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Family Refutes Police Claims in Death of Christian in India

Assist News Service - Thu, 2010-08-26 12:37
Compass Direct News (CDN) is reporting that the family of a 20-year-old Christian found dead last week in the northern state of Rajasthan suspects he was killed by Hindu nationalists, though police claim he died of cardiac arrest.
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Urgent relief and rescue activities launched for stranded Pakistan Christian flood victims

Assist News Service - Thu, 2010-08-26 12:37
Stranded Pakistani Christians are now receiving much-needed emergency help from a group called the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA).
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Escape Through the Back Window

Assist News Service - Thu, 2010-08-26 02:37
“No tribal can stay in the house,” the angry group of local villagers yelled while banging on the front door. Gospel for Asia-supported Bible college student Daiwik was in his room at the back of the house when he heard the commotion, and it fri...
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Chinese Christian Lawyer Gao Zhisheng Confirmed Tortured

Assist News Service - Thu, 2010-08-26 02:37
ChinaAid is reporting that at the annual American Bar Association conference, held in San Francisco on August 6, 2010, 17-year-old Grace (Ge Ge) smiled as she walked to the podium to accept the International Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award...
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Accused Christian says Blasphemy Charge Based on Personal Grudge

Assist News Service - Thu, 2010-08-26 02:37
A Pakistani Christian man charged with blasphemy last week says the allegations are the result of a longstanding personal grudge against him by Muslims.
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A funny thing happened to my wife on the way to the stage of ’Godspell’ in London’s West End

Assist News Service - Thu, 2010-08-26 02:37
It started out as a bit of innocent fun for my wife Pauline, but it ended up in a reprimand for me from my boss at the headquarters of my then denomination.
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Two Christian families in Bangladesh suffer extortion, beatings

Absolute News - Wed, 2010-08-25 12:36
Two Christian women in Bangladesh's northern district of Jamalpur said village officials extorted relatively large sums of money from them -- and severely beat the husband of one of them -- for proclaiming Christ to Muslims.... read more.
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National 'Back To Church Sunday' Campaign Surpasses 1.2 Million Invitations

Absolute News - Wed, 2010-08-25 12:36
Already more than one million people have been invited to attend church on Sunday, Sept. 12, as part of the national "Back To Church Sunday" campaign to reach unchurched people.... read more.
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Emergency Packs Needed to Help Pakistani Christians Survive Flooding

Absolute News - Wed, 2010-08-25 12:36
Thousands of Pakistani Christians who are victims of catastrophic flooding are being denied aid because of their faith. Open Doors is responding to requests from partner organizations on the ground in Pakistan to provide emergency aid packages for de...... read more.
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Sarah Palin Should Stick to the High Road say Black Leaders

Absolute News - Wed, 2010-08-25 12:36
Dr. Schlessingers' use of the "N" word on her program was in poor judgment and an unfortunate choice for which she has apologized.... read more.
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Thomas More Society Testifies Against 'Telemed Abortions' in Iowa

Absolute News - Wed, 2010-08-25 12:35
Today, Thomas More Society attorney Tom Brejcha, along with representatives from several pro-life organizations, testified at the Iowa Medical Board hearing to argue against the performance of "telemed" abortions in the state.... read more.
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The Drowning of Pakistan

Assist News Service - Wed, 2010-08-25 02:37
The world is only now waking up to the alarm that the humanitarian community has been sounding for more than three weeks about the scale of the emergency here in Pakistan. It’s difficult and rather pointless for those of us in-country to spend t...
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Sorted magazine partners with Back to Church Sunday campaign

Assist News Service - Wed, 2010-08-25 02:37
As one million Christians are being challenged to invite one million people to come back to church September 26 this year, Sorted magazine, the UK’s first Christian magazine for men, is offering a special...
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Emergency Packs Needed To Help Pakistani Christians Survive Flooding

Assist News Service - Wed, 2010-08-25 02:37
Thousands of Pakistani Christians who are victims of catastrophic flooding are being denied aid because of their faith. Open Doors is responding to requests from partner organizations on the ground in Pakistan to provide emergency aid packages...
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School curriculum and career opportunities in Nigeria: Bridging the gaps

Assist News Service - Wed, 2010-08-25 02:37
I am personally disturbed to hear that someone of working age is unemployed not to talk of the multitude of unemployed Nigeria graduates who seek hopelessly for job. What it communicates to me is that such people are victims of wrong orientation...
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This week’s Religion and Ethics Minute with Dennis Daily

Assist News Service - Tue, 2010-08-24 12:37
Once again, veteran broadcaster, Dennis Daily, has completed another week of excellent one-minute broadcasts based on stories from ANS.
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Pakistan: Call To Pray and Help Flood Affected Across the Country

Assist News Service - Tue, 2010-08-24 12:37
Massive rains and subsequent flooding in Pakistan has claimed the lives of thousands of people and left 15 millions homeless across the country.
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