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December 17 2007 By virtueonline CANADA'S THOUGHT POLICE

The plaintiffs allege that Maclean's advocated, among other things, the notion that Islamic culture is incompatible with Canada's liberalized, Western civilization. They insist such a notion is untrue and, in effect, want opinions like that banned from publication.

Two separate panels, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission, have agreed to hear the case. These bodies are empowered to hear and rule on cases of purported "hate speech."

December 16 2007 By virtueonline Church shootings on rise in U.S.'Leaders must be prepared to defend congregation

A tabulation of church shootings, or those closely related to a church setting, was done by Gary Cass, chairman of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, and include 10 such attacks over the last four years, including Murray's two attacks.

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December 15 2007 By virtueonline Philadelphia Boy Scouts to Lose Historic Building for Not Accepting Homosexualit

The famous Beaux Arts style building was built and paid for by the Scouts, and turned over to the city with the understanding that the Scouts would be allowed to remain in it rent-free "in perpetuity."

December 14 2007 By virtueonline Catholic Activist "Banned for life" From Publicly Criticising Homosexuality

Whatcott responded to the decision, "This fine is for telling the truth [that] homosexual sodomites can change their behaviour and be set free from their sin and depravity through the forgiveness of sins and shed blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."

He added, "Shame on the Saskatchewan Court of Queens Bench for pandering to homosexual activism and ignoring the truth."

December 13 2007 By virtueonline Atheists vs. Grace

So what happened? Why are many churches in the U.S. booming? Why is Christianity expanding so rapidly in Africa and China? To begin to answer that, we should let our imaginations run wild: What if in the 20th century, in the biggest country by land area and also in the biggest country by population, leaders had required the teaching of atheism in all schools? Freed of "feeble-minded inventions," wouldn't the world be a better place?

December 11 2007 By virtueonline Teddy bear case shows true face of radical Islam

Gibbons' 15-day prison sentence is mild compared with what befell Mahmud Muhammad Taha, who was hanged for apostasy by the Sudanese government in 1985. His offense had been to call for a total revision of Shariah (Islamic law) to make it more liberal, peaceable and rational.

December 10 2007 By virtueonline Russian Orthodox Patriarch: "Europeans Losing Their Christian Roots"

The Catholic Church and several other EU countries, notably Poland, Italy and Germany, have been lobbying European Union leaders to state and include Europe's Christian roots in the EU constitution.

Alexy II has been very active in Russia and internationally in defense of Christianity and traditional morality.

December 07 2007 By virtueonline Catholic League:Homosexual Crisis in Priesthood, Never was a "Pedophilia" Crisis

In reality says the League, "The findings of the National Review Board, appointed by the bishops to gather data on the problem of priestly sexual molestation, and the John Jay Report on this subject, conclusively said that most of the victims (81 percent) were male, and most of them were postpubescent. The National Review Board didn't mince words: 'we must call attention to the homosexual behavior that characterized the vast majority of cases of abuse observed in recent decades.'"

December 06 2007 By virtueonline Rethinking Church: Where Is Willow Creek, and Where Are We?

I have to tell you, that is historic. Can you remember the last time a church leader said anything like that? I can't, and I am very proud of Bill Hybels. He and his leaders deserve a Christian profile in courage award, and I will nominate him.

December 03 2007 By virtueonline GOSPEL TRUTH

Several of the translation choices made by the society's scholars fall well outside the commonly accepted practices in the field. For example, in one instance the National Geographic transcription refers to Judas as a "daimon," which the society's experts have translated as "spirit." Actually, the universally accepted word for "spirit" is "pneuma " - in Gnostic literature "daimon" is always taken to mean "demon."

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