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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Judge Permanently Blocks Washington Sheriff Removal LawA Thurston County judge strikes key parts of Washington's SB 5974, which let the state remove sheriffs, after four eastern Washington sheriffs sued. State will appeal.
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Missouri, Nevada, Idaho, Virginia Put Abortion on Nov. 3 BallotVoters in four states decide abortion questions Nov. 3. Missouri weighs repeal of its 2024 amendment, while Nevada, Idaho and Virginia vote on abortion rights.
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Northern Ireland Pastor Appeals Conviction for John 3:16 SermonA retired pastor fined £450 for preaching John 3:16 outside a Coleraine hospital has filed an appeal, arguing the law violates free speech and religion.
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Plateau Governor Imposes Curfew After 27 Killed in Nigeria WeekNigeria's Plateau State imposes a dusk-to-dawn curfew in three districts after a pastor and at least 26 others die in a week of gunmen's attacks.
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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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