Tag: oppression
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Shattered peace: 80th anniversary of Nazi’s “Night of Broken Glass”
Throughout Germany and Austria, riots broke out on this night 80 years ago in a night which is infamously referred to as Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, after the destruction done to Jewish businesses and properties. At least 91 Jewish people were killed; 30,000 men were arrested; hundreds of businesses were damaged or destroyed.…
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The Christian law school that wasn’t: Canadian Supreme Court rules against Trinity Western University
Today the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against Trinity Western University, a Christian liberal arts college which has been trying to establish a law school. From the legal brief: The Law Societies of British Columbia and Ontario had the power to deny approval to a proposed law school that would have required students to follow…
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Blessed are the persecuted: the Christian life and opposition
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who…
Josh Benner 