Media Bias Exposed

Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulus hosted the Republican debate on ABC this past Saturday.  They decided to dedicate a significant amount of time to the issues of contraception and  homosexual marraige.  As you might expect the liberal media enjoys taking air time to champion their agenda, but this time the candidates took the opportunity to expose a bigger issue.

Tim Tebow Fuels the Media

For the past eight weeks, Tim Tebow has given NFL commentators, players, and analysts a lot to talk about.  And as you might expect, much of it has come in the form of criticism regarding his expression of faith in Jesus Christ.  However, despite comments from people like former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer wishing Tebow would "just shut up" and mockery from the Detroit Lions players who imitated Tebow's prayer pose, Tim Tebow continues to deliver a winning record and a winning character. 

Highlighting that character and what Tim Tebow brings to the game and so much more, Bob Costas does right by offering this commentary last Sunday.

Planned Parenthood to Open in Schools Under ObamaCare

ObamaCare is headed to the Supreme Court.  Opponents argue the law mandates that individuals purchase a product from the government, which then places the government in control of Americans' health care decisions.  Of greater concern is the expansion of abortion under the new law and the use of tax dollars to fund it.

Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, gives the following synopsis:

The threat of giving the abortion giant Planned Parenthood more access to our children and our tax dollars is very real. ObamaCare provides grants for establishing “School-based Health Centers” – health clinics in our schools run by private organizations, including Planned Parenthood.

While the law prevents these school-based clinics from being used to “provide” abortions, there is nothing in the law that prevents them from encouraging kids to seek an abortion at a Planned Parenthood facility. In fact, the law states that it is the purpose of these clinics to provide “counseling” and “referrals,” which could be for abortions and abortion-related services.

To make your voice heard (along with over 100 members of Congress) urging the Supreme Court to protect Americans' from this level of government control, sign the petition online.

Church Planting Movement Stirring in Europe?

Tim Keller's first speaking engagement in Europe occurred at a gathering of nearly 500 leaders and church planters from 27 countries.  The City to City Europe network hosted the event in Berlin.  

Can You Experience Real Joy in Life's Deepest Sorrow?

What if you lost something very dear to you?  What if you lost someone very dear to you?  How about your two-month-old child?

Brandon and Mandy Pelton share their story of living through the birth, life, and death of their son Jude.  Jude passed after just 67 days on this little planet, leaving behind a broken body and broken parents who share a tremendous story of joy in one of life's darkest valleys.

Iranian Execution Now Reaches Highest Level

The American Center for Law and Justice just released this latest report regarding the impending execution of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani in Iran:

According to Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's Iranian lawyer, the court delayed issuing a verdict and "has decided to ask the opinion of Mr. (Ali) Khamenei." Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is an Islamic jurist and the final arbiter of questions of Shariah law.

Now that Iran's Supreme Leader will be considering the case, it is imperative that our top diplomat, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, personally intervenes in working for Pastor Youcef's unconditional release.We are hand-delivering this petition to Secretary Clinton the moment the State Department opens its doors tomorrow morning.

It is not too late to add your name to the list of over 127,000 people who have already signed this petition online. Pastor Youcef's life hangs in the balance. Sign the petition at www.aclj.org.
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Iran Readjusts to Execute Christian Pastor

Faced with growing international pressure, Iran has made a political move to continue with the execution of a Christian Pastor first condemned for converting to Christianity from Islam.  The American Center of Law and Justice has been working alongside attorneys for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani and released this statement yesterday:

The push by the Iranian government to execute a Christian pastor is accelerating.  Iranian state news is spreading false reports that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was not convicted of converting from Islam to Christianity, but is instead charged with Zionism and security-related crimes – the worst possible charge that can be leveled against someone in Iran.

Our efforts are having a tremendous impact, as Iran is now feeling this international pressure to release Pastor Youcef.  However, it is critical that Secretary of State Clinton – America’s top international diplomat – do more than just say she is “concerned” about this impending execution.  She must immediately call on Iran for Pastor Youcef’s unconditional release.

You can sign a petition addressed to Secretary of State Clinton here.