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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Two Christians Jailed in Pakistan on Blasphemy ChargesTwo Pakistani Christians, Amir Masih and Samuel Arif, face blasphemy charges carrying a possible death sentence after separate August arrests in Punjab.
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Supreme Court Rejects Surrogate Who Refused to Abort BabyThe Supreme Court let stand a ruling stripping custody from an Alaska surrogate who refused to abort a baby diagnosed with a heart defect.
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40 Days for Life Vigils Begin in 682 Cities NationwideFall 40 Days for Life prayer campaign opens in 682 cities Sept. 23-Nov. 1, targeting the abortion pill with billboards and sidewalk vigils.
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Planned Parenthood Sues to Overturn Wisconsin Abortion LawsPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin sued state officials Sept. 10, seeking to overturn its 24-hour abortion waiting period and physician-only law.
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Hawley, 100 Missouri Pastors Sign Declaration Against Abortion PillSen. Josh Hawley and over 100 Missouri pastors signed a declaration urging Congress to ban mifepristone, used in 70% of U.S. abortions.
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Chinese Police Detain 11 Elderly Christians in ChengduChinese police detained 11 elderly Christians from Early Rain Covenant Church at a Chengdu teahouse Sept. 11, jailing two elders for 10 days.
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