SIGHT-SEEING: #OPTOUTSIDE – CREATION VS CONSUMERISM
BRIAN NIXON, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, says it’s time for Christians to consider a change of mindset – from consumerism back to a celebration of the wonder and diversity of God’s creation…
‘We must distinguish between Islam and terrorism’, says EU diplomat
World Watch Monitor Keeping the distinction between Islam and terrorism clear could prevent an ultimate ‘clash of civilisations’, an EU diplomat says. “All this hatred and bloodshed is a misuse of religion,” said Ján Figeľ, the European Commission’s first special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. Failure to […]
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for independent inquiry into allegations of “crimes” against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
Religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called for an independent inquiry into “grave” human rights violations – including allegations of crimes against humanity – which it claims have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The call comes after a government-backed military crackdown in Rakhine State after nine […]
THIS LIFE: LET’S CHANGE THE FACE OF CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALISM
US columnist CAROL ROUND looks at alternatives to the commercialism of Christmas…