Ethan Cole
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No End to 'Hate Campaign' in India
No end is in sight for the "hate campaign" against Christians and Dalits (formerly known as untouchables) in India where after three months displaced victims are still not able to return home.
China, N. Korea Reject U.N. Rights Abuse Charge
Communist neighbors the People\'s Republic of China and North Korea vehemently denied that their governments engage in systematic torture of political and criminal detainees as claimed by the United Nations.
Pope Questions Path of Interfaith Dialogue
Pope Benedict XVI questioned the current direction of interfaith dialogue on Sunday, but maintained that talks between religious groups are still needed albeit it might need some changes.
Group Opposes Claim Against 'Unnecessary' Bible Smuggling in China
A U.S.-based rights group countered a claim by the Bible Society in China this past week that the smuggling of Bibles into the country is now unnecessary given the mass printing of scriptures by the government-approved printing press.
Hindu Militants Offer Bribes to Hurt Christians, Says Rights Group
Incentives such as money, food, foreign liquor, gasoline, among others things are being used to mobilize Hindu extremists against the religious group that makes up only two percent of India\'s population.
Rights Group Urges Ban Ki-moon to Visit Burma
A Christian human rights group is urging U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to maintain his plan to visit Burma next month in light of the junta\'s recent arbitrary imprisonment of dozens of pro-democracy activists.
Charity, Bookstore Help Make Holiday Giving Easier
People want to help poor children, but the reality is Christmas is right around the corner and budgets are tighter than ever this year. A children ministry and a Christian bookstore say they understand and want to make it easier on the pocketbook to give.
Int'l Furor over Forced Abortion Case in China
Arzigul Tursun, who lives in China\'s far northwest region, is more than six months pregnant and is being hounded by authorities who want her to have an abortion. Tursun already has two children with her husband.
Ministry Uses Facebook to Help Persecuted Christians
Washington-based religious freedom group International Christian Concern began a recruitment campaign to get people on Facebook to learn about the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.
NCCUSA Concludes General Assembly in Denver
The National Council of Churches USA held its annual General Assembly this week in Denver where topics of discussion ranged from Christian unity to racial justice.