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Sixth Graders Need a New Textbook on Ancient World History

Instead of a rich discussion on history, the chapters in one school textbook on Canaan contain only Bible stories told from a radically Judeo-centric perspective.

(BOSTON) - I am deeply concerned about my daughter's 6th grade social studies textbook, which I believe violates the law by teaching Bible history (Zionist mythology) instead of sticking to the facts when discussing ancient Canaan and Jewish history.

Due to social pressure, great strides have been made within the past 50 years to include women and non-whites in the picture of the past. I truly feel like David facing Goliath when bringing up these issues with the school administration.

Police Officer Shot to Death in Galt, Caifornia

"Officer Kevin Tonn’s death is a tragic loss that reminds us of the risks that law enforcement officers take every day to keep us safe”
- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - A 31-year old police officer was shot to death today in Galt, California, while responding to a burglary today around 11:30 a.m.

Galt police Lt. Jim Uptegrove says Officer Kevin Tonn was fatally shot during what he described as a physical altercation with the suspect, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Tithing

We all want to prosper with everything that’s why it's strange, Expecting a million-dollar harvest while only planting change.

(CLEVELAND) - Ten percent means ten percent, right now and not later,
Are you telling your church on payday, adios alligator,
If this is the case then you are guilty of robbing the Lord,
Your necessities 1st claiming nothing else can you afford.

I Corinthians 16: 2, let everyone as you prosper lay in store,
At least ten percent of your prosperity, if you want too even more...

Islamist Rebels for France: Terrorists in Mali, Friends in Syria!

France bombards the Islamist militants in Mali, while accusing the Syrian army of "committing a brutal aggression" when it’s defending the state on its land.

(DAMASCUS / ROME) - France finds itself committed to intervene in Mali TO PROTECT THE STATE against the Islamist fighters related to Al-Qaeda (WOW).

Yet it considers the same guys, the jihadists who are shouting Allah Akbar and fighting the "infidel regime" in Syria as "rebels for freedom and democracy"!

Taxpayer Money Sought for Oregon Convention Center Hotel

It’s happened in San Diego, Nashville, Tenn., St. Louis – the list goes on... it could happen here.

(PORTLAND NW Watchdog) - Attendance numbers are dwindling at a plethora of convention centers across the nation.

More local governments are banking on taxpayers to foot the bill to build anchor hotels in the hope that if you build it, they will come.

OR: Governor, Lawmakers Set Priorities for Legislative Session

“It’s going to take all of us together to create jobs today” - Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber

(SALEM NW Watchdog) - Notoriously wearing blue jeans with his suit jacket and tie, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber delivered his State of the State speech Monday on the largely ceremonial first day of the legislative session.

Supreme Court Endorses IHC decision, Dismissing `Blasphemy Case`

Rimsha was arrested after a neighbor accused her of burning papers from the Quran.

(ISLAMABAD) - The Apex Court dismissed the appeal filed against Islamabad High Court (IHC), decision who dismissed the FIR filed against 14-year-old Christian girl, Rimsha, who was accused of committing blasphemy.

The verdict was announced on an appeal application filed by Malik Ummad through his lawyer seeking to re-open the case of Rimsha.

Western Leaders Must Speak for the Persecuted Church

US Congressman Wolf Calls On Religious Leaders In West To Speak Out On Behalf Of Persecuted Church Globally. Wolf Will Reintroduce Bill to Create State Dept. Special Envoy Position on Religious Minorities

(WASHINGTON DC) - Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), one of Congress’ most outspoken leaders on religious freedom and human rights, today called on faith leaders in the West to use their influence to speak out on behalf of the persecuted Church around the globe.

In a letter today to nearly 300 Protestant and Catholic leaders, Wolf described a global state in which Christians are being murdered, exiled and denied basic freedoms due to their beliefs.

The Man We Need

Dr. Mukwege has become the world's leading expert on how to repair the internal physical damage caused by gang rape.

(WASHINGTON DC) - True heroes are hard to find in our world today. So when one courageously stands up for the rights of others there deserves to be recognition and celebration of such a man.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) there dwells a man who is a local hero, a true hero in every sense of the word.

Saudi Arabia Rejects Maid Beheading Criticism

Rizana Nafeek was beheaded on Wednesday in a case that sparked widespread international condemnation, including from rights groups that said she was just 17 when she was charged with murdering the baby in 2005.

(RIYADH, al Jazeera) - Saudi Arabia has criticised world reaction to its beheading of a Sri Lankan maid convicted of killing her employer's baby.

Riyadh "deplores the statements made... over the execution of a Sri Lankan maid who had plotted and killed an infant by suffocating him to death, one week after she arrived in the kingdom", the government spokesman said.