Luiza Oleszczuk

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  Dec 13, 2011

  American 'War on Christmas' vs. War on Christians Abroad

  While Americans on both sides of the debate are fired up about the "War on Christmas," which has been increasingly dominating public discourse, reports from countries where Christians are a minority tell of a literal war where followers of Christ face increasing violence and greater restrictions on openly practicing their faith.

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  Dec 13, 2011

  Christian Convert Flees Iran Due to Resistance to His Faith

  A 29-year-old Iranian Christian man who chose not to follow the Islamic faith of his parents, which is also the dominant religion of the country, was forced to flee Iran recently because of pressure from his family, friends and the authorities.

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  Dec 12, 2011

  Barnes & Noble, Staples, Gap Are 'Against Christmas,' Says American Family Association

  The American Family Association (AFA), a Christian non-profit, has published a "naughty or nice" list of businesses the organization claims to be “against Christmas,” in what seems to be part of a larger discourse on whether retailers are trying to completely recast the Christian holiday.

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  Dec 12, 2011

  Bishop T.D. Jakes: OWS Protesters Should 'Challenge the Establishment'

  Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, spoke to CNN's Don Lemon over the weekend, commenting on sex abuse scandals, the economy and politics.

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  Dec 11, 2011

  Bishop T.D. Jakes Gives Opinions On Eddie Long and Penn State, Syracuse Sex Scandals

  Bishop T.D. Jakes, the senior pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, has spoken to CNN's Don Lemon on several current topics, including that of Penn State and Syracuse University sexual abuse scandals and the sexual misconduct allegations aimed at the embattled Georgia televangelist, Bishop Eddie Long.

• Dec 10, 2011

  Calif. Atheist Group to Raise Anti-Christmas Billboard Next Week

  Backyard Skeptics, an atheist group based in Orange County, Calif., known for staging anti-religion events and advertising campaigns, is planning to put up a roadside billboard with an anti-Christmas message in Costa Mesa next week.

• Dec 9, 2011

  Christian Indonesian Refugees Living in NJ Face Deportation After Escaping Persecution

  Some 70-odd members of a community of Christian Indonesian refugees who fled their country due to religious persecution 10 years ago and have been living in Highland Park, N.J., are facing imminent deportation.

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  Dec 9, 2011

  Muslim Mob Burns Down Church Targeted by Police in Ethiopia

  A recently erected church was burned in southern Ethiopia on Nov. 29 by a group of over 500 Muslim students allegedly supported by local police, four days after local Muslim authorities ordered demolition of the building, human rights watchdog International Christian Concern (ICC) reported Thursday.

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  Dec 9, 2011

  Liberty Institute Joins Fight to Save Montana Jesus Statue (VIDEO)

  The battle to save a historic statue of Jesus that stands on the grounds of Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana -- on a section of land belonging to the Flathead National Forest -- heats up as Liberty Institute, a Christian think tank linked to Focus on the Family, joins the discussion.

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  Dec 8, 2011

  Religious Leaders Call for End to Deadly Violence in Syria

  Religious leaders have been chiming in on international efforts to cease the deadly violence in Syria, where the regime of President Bashar al-Assad launched its brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters eight months ago.