Protestant Church Burned in Algeria
On Saturday a church in Tizi Ouzou, 60 miles east of Algeria's capital, was looted and had its contents set on fire by anti-Christian rioters. Members of the church fled the building earlier, in fear because of the unpoliced presence of the rioters.According to the Associated Press - who spoke directly by telephone to Mustapha Krim, the head of the Algerian Protestant Church Association - the looters set fire to Bibles and other books, and desecrated crosses among other things.
According to Krim, 'Islamist Intolerance considers there is no room for Christian religious practices in Algeria'. He also alleged that the incident was 'fuelled by what just happened in Egypt' where six were shot and killed during Christmas celebrations. There has also been persecution in Malaysia.
The Protestant Church in Algeria has complained to the authorities who, says Krim, 'don't want to get involved because they're worried of ...
Dubai Now Boasts the World's Tallest Tower
- by AWM
- posted Mon, Jan 11, 2010
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It is significant that this recent talk of 'faith' in reference to this allegedly cash-strapped region, has had nothing to do with Islam or Christianity. For several decades Dubai has become synonymous with extravagant wealth - a city where money can buy almost anything. But the recent economic recession has caused Dubai to tumble into financial difficulties.
In the midst of this financial downturn, the world's tallest building, the impressive Burj Khalifah, opened with a spectacular fireworks display in Dubai at the beginning of 2010. The building was opened by Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum who described the tower as 'the tallest building ever created by the hand of man.' What's it look like?
Jesus said in Matthew 19:
It is hard for a rich man to enter ...
