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Answers in Genesis president Ken Ham is currently soliciting donations to construct a full-sized replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark. While the concept is intriguing, the price tag is not. The current estimate is $24.5 million. In contrast, over 70% of Afghans live on less than $2 per day. For the same price, donors could…

According to this week’s Boston Globe, two public school districts are considering a move to drop all religious holidays from school calendars next year. This bold potential change causes us to question, “Should schools drop religious holidays?” While most Americans would agree public schools should not be promoting any particular religion, views on religious holidays…

No pardon after all? That’s the latest report regarding Asia Bibi, a 45-year old Pakistani woman sentenced to death for her Christian beliefs. According to this week’s Washington Post, “Pakistan’s president will not immediately pardon a Christian woman sentenced to die for insulting Islam but may do so later if an appeals court delays her…

Jesus lived in occupied territory. His mother, Mary, grew up in Nazareth, a small village that included a Roman bathhouse used by occupying forces. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, also occupied by Romans. He was dedicated at the Temple in Jerusalem, again, under foreign control. He grew up in Egypt, then part of the Roman…

In recent years, agencies that monitor religious persecution have ranked North Korea first or near the top for violations of religious liberty, particularly against Christians. In response, Christians worldwide, led by the prayer movement of South Korean believers, have interceded on behalf of Christians in the world’s most-closed country. With the recent North Korean attack…

I spoke in a church in Indiana last Sunday for the first Sunday of Advent on Luke 1:26-38 where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus the Messiah. Many revere Mary for her faith, but why? The concluding verse of this passage shares the answer. Unlike her relative Zechariah,…

The Free to Believe Campaign has been successful so far, but we still need to pray for the final outcome. UN delegates are about to make a decision at any point. If you have not already done so, please join the campaign here: http://www.freetobelieve.info/#background. For those who do not know, the Free to Believe campaign…

[Featured guest post by Activist Faith co-founder Dan King] With the success of quiz shows like “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader”, it’s evident that the idea of being “smarter than ___” is becoming increasingly important in our society. These prime-time game shows are continually blasting us with the idea that success is somehow tied…

If you live in the United States, today is Thanksgiving Day, a holiday celebrated with turkey dinners, American football, and holiday shopping (especially Black Friday). In the midst of the commercialism, it’s easy to forget Thanksgiving Day is a tradition filled with Christian connections. If you’re celebrating with family, here’s a quick little history of…

[Guest post by Activist Faith co-founder Daniel Darling, minister, author, and speaker, and friend, interviewing WorldCrafts president and New Hope CEO Dr. Andrea Mullins. Worldcrafts is a Christian fair-trade artisan group based in Birmingham, AL.] I have found Andrea to be a wonderful friend, someone who is deeply passionate about sharing the gospel around the…
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