A Voice From the Wilderness
A Christian response to today’s news and the issues that matter most.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” — Matthew 3:3
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Gunmen Kidnap Seven Christians, a Pastor, in Kaduna VillagesArmed attackers seized seven Christians, including a pastor, in Kajuru, Nigeria, and demanded ransom, after weeks of raids across Kaduna State's Christian areas.
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Pakistan Court Upholds Christian's Death Sentence for BlasphemyPakistan's Supreme Court upheld Qaiser Ayub's death sentence for blasphemy on Oct. 7 and acquitted his brother Amoon, ending a case that began in 2014.
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Army Sets Dec. 3 Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood ShooterThe Army sets a Dec. 3 firing squad execution for Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009; Trump says it will not be streamed.
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Judge Orders Galveston Schools to Post Ten CommandmentsA Texas judge ordered Galveston ISD to post Ten Commandments in classrooms within 10 days, in a suit brought by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Mob Attacks Catholic Church in West Bengal, Injures 10 WorshippersAbout 200 people stormed St. Louis Church in India's Nadia district on Oct. 9 during a Bible convention, damaging a statue and beating more than 10 worshippers.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Kentucky Church's Fight Over ShrineThe Supreme Court will hear a Park Hills, Kentucky, church's dispute over a small shrine on its own land, with 19 attorneys general backing the congregation.
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