Carrie Dedrick

• John Kerry Presents New Hamas Ceasefire Proposal as Fighting Threatens West Bank
  The violence in Hamas and Israel has continued for over two weeks and again, the conflicting regions have been presented with a ceasefire proposal.
  Friday, July 25, 2014
• Egypt Calls for Israeli, Palestinian Peace Talks
  Egypt has again called for peace talks between Israel and Gaza. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri met with Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday to discuss a ceasefire possibility.
  Friday, July 25, 2014
• Baker Who Refused to Make "Support Gay Marriage" Cake Says Family is Staying True to Beliefs
  Daniel McArthur, manager of the Christian-owned bakery that refused to make a “Support Gay Marriage” cake, is speaking out about his family’s commitment to their beliefs.
  Tuesday, July 22, 2014
• Study Claims Children Exposed to Religion Have Difficulty Distinguishing between Fact and Fiction
  A new study claims that children who are exposed to religion have more difficulty determining between fact and fiction than children who have not been exposed to religion.
  Tuesday, July 22, 2014
• Child Evangelism Fellowship Targets Children of Portland under Harsh Criticism
  Christian group Child Evangelism Fellowship has set its sights on bringing the children of Portland to Christianity. CEF’s Good News Club is targeting kids at typical summer locations to join the...
  Tuesday, July 22, 2014
• Head of Iraq's Largest Church Says ISIS is Worse than Genghis Khan
  Louis Raphael Sako, the Catholic Patriarch and head of Iraq’s largest church, has condemned the actions of ISIS militants as “heinous.”
  Tuesday, July 22, 2014
• Injured Colorado Shooting Victim's Forgiveness of Shooter Inspires Novel Character
  Author Rhett Barbaree says that Pourciau’s act of forgiveness mirrors the themes of his book "Thank God for Boll Weevils."
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• Last Christian Forced Out of Mosul after 2,000 Years
  Christians have inhabited Mosul for over 2,000 years, but the last Christian fled the Iraqi city on Saturday around noon. ISIS militants had demanded that all Christians leave Mosul, convert to...
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• England Celebrates 20 Years of Female Priests, Looks to Women Bishops
  Durham Cathedral gathered Saturday 19th July 2104 to Celebrate 20 Years of Women’s Priestly Ministry in the Diocese of Durham.
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• Afghanistan: Suicide Bomber Kills Two, Injures 15
  A suicide bomber killed two people and injured 15 in an attack in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. Authorities believe the bomber was a member of the Taliban.
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• Boko Haram Burns Nigerian Village, Kills Over 100
  Boko Haram militants killed over 100 people as they burned the village of Damboa in a horrific act of violence and terrorism. Residents who escaped the burning structures were gunned downed by...
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• Israel-Gaza Conflict Death Toll Tops 500 as World Leaders Call for Ceasefire
  The conflict between Israel and Gaza has seen its deadliest day since violence began almost two weeks ago.
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• Duck Dynasty's Missy Robertson Talks about Spiritual Warfare Against Phil
  Duck Dynasty’s Missy Robertson came to father-in-law Phil’s defense regarding the recent attack of the family patriarch’s views on homosexuality. Robertson said that the family has been attacked in...
  Friday, July 18, 2014
• #BoycottExodusMovie Hashtag Explodes on Twitter in Response to All-White Lead Cast
  The hashtag #BoycottExodusMovie exploded on Twitter this week, as people expressed their anger and disappointment with the “whitewashed” cast of Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings.”
  Friday, July 18, 2014
• Sudan Bans Construction of New Churches
  On June 30, the Sudanese government demolished a church in Khartoum without reason given, with only one day’s notice; now authorities have announced that the construction of new churches in the...
  Friday, July 18, 2014
• Transgender Employee Sues Hobby Lobby over Restroom Use
  A transgender Hobby Lobby employee has filed suit against the company for discrimination by the gender-specific restrooms.
  Thursday, July 17, 2014
• J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis' Friendship Will Be Subject of New Film
  A film about the friendship of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis is in the works reports Bedlam Magazine.
  Thursday, July 17, 2014
• Boko Haram Church Attack Kills 27
  Boko Haram is behind another Nigerian church attack, this time setting three churches on fire and killing 27 people.
  Thursday, July 17, 2014