Podcasts about Religious persecution

What Would It Take to Lose Every Civil Right You Have? Not a trial. Not a conviction. Not evidence of a crime.In America, all it takes is one person's opinion—dressed up in medical language and backed by institutional authority.Rachel Hunter walked into a hospital for a routine check. She walked out 38 days later, having been transferred between multiple psychiatric facilities, forcibly injected with antipsychotics, and stripped of her autonomy—all without her consent. Her crime? She'd been baptized. She felt at peace. She prayed for her neighbors. In this episode, Rachel shares what happened when a spiritual awakening was reinterpreted as a psychiatric emergency—and what she discovered when she started investigating the system that imprisoned her. This is a story about how easily your freedom can disappear. And about one woman who refused to stay silent. If you think this couldn't happen to you or someone you love, this episode will change your mind. Listen. Then share it with someone who needs to hear it. Visit Center for Integrated Behavioral HealthDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

In this Bible prophecy update, join Christine Darg on the Jerusalem Channel as she explores Iran's unprecedented water crisis. Even some secular newspapers are saying this is divine judgment for the mullah's hatred of Israel. Bible prophecy students call the crisis the "Genesis 3:12 effect," a verse in which God says he will curse those who curse or lightly esteem Israel. The severe drought impacts both political dynamics and the spiritual landscape, as well as the rapid growth of Christianity in Iran amidst persecution.

Groong Week in Review - December 7, 2025Topics1988 Earthquake RememberedPashinyan's War on the Armenian ChurchEU-Armenia RelationsNagorno-Karabakh Negotiation DocumentsARAR Foundation PollGuestBenyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 494 | Recorded: December 8, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/494Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

On this episode of the podcast, Matthew Faraci breaks down President Trump's historic meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a onetime jihadist turned head of state. As al-Sharaa seeks global legitimacy, nearly 100 faith leaders from Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) have released a letter and campaign video urging Trump to confront Syria's leader over the ongoing blockade of humanitarian aid to Christians, Druze, and other minorities in southern Syria.Faraci discusses the high-stakes diplomacy, the removal of U.S. and U.N. sanctions on al-Sharaa, and how President Trump's push for a “fresh start” in Syria could hinge on one question: whether al-Sharaa will finally uphold his promises on religious freedom and human rights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1. Government Shutdown and Federal Worker Pay The episode opens with a discussion of a government shutdown, referred to as the “Schumer shutdown.” Senator Cruz criticizes Democrats for voting against legislation that would have paid essential federal workers during the shutdown. He highlights specific Democratic senators who voted in favor (Warnock, Ossoff, Fetterman) and criticizes the rest for voting against it. Cruz emphasizes the impact on TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and military personnel, warning of potential travel disruptions and national security risks. He also notes that members of Congress continue to receive pay during the shutdown, though he claims to have requested his own pay be withheld. 2. Rise of Antisemitism on the Right Cruz expresses concern about increasing antisemitism within conservative circles, particularly among younger people. He recounts his speech at a Christians United for Israel event, where he warned about the dangers of ignoring antisemitism on the right. He criticizes both the left and right for harboring antisemitic sentiments, but emphasizes a recent rise on the right. Cruz calls on church leaders and conservatives to actively oppose antisemitism and support Israel, citing national security interests and moral obligations. 3. Opposition to Ambassador Nominee Amer Ghalib Cruz discusses his opposition to Amer Ghalib, a nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait. He criticizes Ghalib’s past statements, including praise for the Muslim Brotherhood and controversial social media activity. Cruz argues that Ghalib’s views are incompatible with U.S. foreign policy and President Trump’s positions, particularly regarding Israel and the Abraham Accords. He predicts that the nomination will likely be withdrawn due to bipartisan concerns. 4. Religious Persecution in China The podcast concludes with a segment on the persecution of Christians in China, particularly the arrest of Pastor Jin Mingri and members of the Zion Church. Cruz condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s actions and calls for the U.S. to use diplomatic and economic pressure to advocate for religious freedom. He emphasizes the importance of the U.S. standing up for persecuted religious minorities globally. Cruz expresses hope that President Trump will raise the issue during an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Go to BackyardButchers.com and enter promo code “VERDICT”, that’s V-E-R-D-I-C-T, for up to 30% off, 2 free 10-ounce ribeyes, and free shipping when you subscribe. http://www.backyardbutchers.com/Verdict Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Maria discuss the long-awaited return of hostages from Gaza; China cracking down on Christians again, racist texts from Young Republicans, and Global Anglicans announce the Church of England has left them.  RECOMMENDATIONS  Interesting Times Podcast  Facts About Fertility    Segment 1 - News Headlines  Gaza Christians Come Home  Chinese Pastors Arrested  Global Anglicans Break with Church of England  Segment 2 - More News Headlines  Trans Trending Downward  Is this Revival?  More Men than Women Attending Church  Young Republicans Text Messages  ______________________  Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october.  Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

Hour 2 for 10/6/25 Ed Morrissey and Nick pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, David Trimble from Religious Freedom Institute covers persecution in Nigeria and the Congo (24:50) and what's happening at the Institute (43:55). Link: https://religiousfreedominstitute.org/

Glenn Beck Special. Digital ID & Religious Persecution: New Globalist Plans to ENSLAVE You. We're at a crossroads — freedom or total control. We see it in the U.K., where people are thrown in jail for waving their flag or sharing a meme. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's push for digital IDs is just the latest piece of a control-freak puzzle that's been coming together for years, with nudges from the U.N. and World Economic Forum. Award-winning journalist Alex Newman tells Glenn Beck that the survival of freedom depends on stopping this agenda before it's too late. But it's not just the Brits who are slaves to global elites — Glenn Beck points out how governments worldwide are racing toward totalitarianism. He shares a jaw-dropping story from South Korea, where Reverend Son of Segero Church in Busan was arrested for calling out policies he saw as anti-biblical. His son Chance tells Glenn that just days before he was assassinated, Charlie Kirk promised to make Rev. Son's stance against the South Korean regime an international human rights issue. Chance calls on Americans to pick up Charlie's torch and remind the world what liberty looks like.   Watch this special at-  https://youtu.be/P468mrWI4UY?si=serQNpaHmz9bgbBd Glenn Beck 1.59M subscribers 69,710 views Premiered Oct 1, 2025 #glenntv #glennbeck #digitalid ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV: get.blazetv.com/glenn ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV YouTube:    / @blazetv   ► Click HERE to sign up to Glenn's newsletter: https://www.glennbeck.com/st/Morning_... Connect with Glenn on Social Media:   / glennbeck     / glennbeck     / glennbeck   #glenntv #glennbeck #digitalid #religiouspersecution #globalist #pastorson #southkorea

The leader of the world's 17 million Mormons, Russell M. Nelson, has died, aged 101. The former heart surgeon didn't assume the role of prophet until he was in his nineties and, yet, in death, he's being described as a transformational figure in the Church of Latter-Day Saints, as Mormons are known formally.His death came the same day that four members of the church died in an attack on a church in Michigan. GUEST:Professor DAVID SMITH of the US Studies Centre wrote about extensively about the Mormon church in his 2015 book Religious Persecution and Political Order in the United States.

The leader of the world's 17 million Mormons, Russell Nelson, has died, aged 101. The former heart surgeon didn't assume the role of prophet until he was in his nineties and, yet, in death, he's being described as a transformational figure in the Church of Latter-Day Saints, as Mormons are known formally. His death came the same day that four members of the church died in an attack on a church in Michigan. Professor DAVID SMITH of the US Studies Centre wrote about extensively about the Mormon church in his 2015 book Religious Persecution and Political Order in the United States.Why would a liberal Muslim who spent his teenage and college years arguing against the power of Christianity in American politics now pine for the old-fashioned religious right? Why would he look kindly on a Republican president who started a war in Iraq and call it a “religious crusade”? In an essay for The New York Times, published over the weekend, writer ZAID JILANI explained this radical change of heart.The streets of London recently filled with thousands of protesters taking part in so-called “Unite the Kingdom” rallies. Many objected to large-scale immigration. Some used Christian symbols to bolster their cause, prompting a former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, to warn against co-opting the cross for nationalist campaigns. Has the Christian nationalism that defines much of the American Right now migrated to Britain? DAVID CAMPANALE is a freelance journalist who spent 30 years with the BBC. He covered the rally for Premier Christian Radio and Christianity Magazine. David's also a fellow of the Danube Institute.

Some random reads leads us to the religious persecution of King Henry the 6th and how his legacy lives on!

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David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/journalism

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

David de Boer returns to the podcast to talk to Jana Byars about his first book, The Early Modern Dutch Press in the Age of Religious Persecution (Oxford UP, 2023). This book is available open source here. For victims of persecution around the world, attracting international media attention for their plight is often a matter of life and death. This study takes us back to the news revolution of seventeenth-century Europe, when people first discovered in the press a powerful new weapon to combat religiously inspired maltreatments, executions, and massacres. To affect and mobilize foreign audiences, confessional minorities and their advocates faced an acute dilemma, one that we still grapple with today: how to make people care about distant suffering? David de Boer argues that by answering this question, they laid the foundations of a humanitarian culture in Europe. As consuming news became an everyday practice for many Europeans, the Dutch Republic emerged as an international hub of printed protest against religious violence. De Boer traces how a diverse group of people, including Waldensians refugees, Huguenot ministers, Savoyard office holders, and many others, all sought access to the Dutch printing presses in their efforts to raise transnational solidarity for their cause. By generating public outrage, calling out rulers, and pressuring others to intervene, producers of printed opinion could have a profound impact on international relations. But crying out against persecution also meant navigating a fraught and dangerous political landscape, marked by confessional tension, volatile alliances, and incessant warfare. Opinion makers had to think carefully about the audiences they hoped to reach through pamphlets, periodicals, and newspapers. But they also had to reckon with the risk of reaching less sympathetic readers outside their target groups. By examining early modern publicity strategies, de Boer deepens our understanding of how people tried to shake off the spectre of religious violence that had haunted them for generations, and create more tolerant societies, governed by the rule of law, reason, and a sense of common humanity.

After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, many people voiced fears that the religious minorities in the country could face increased persecution. This could be at the hands of the new government's supporters, or simply because the new regime can't protect them. Now those fears appear to have been realised. There is rising sectarian violence against Christians, the Alawites and the Druze (pictured). There are also frequent barbaric attacks on Christians in parts of Africa: more than 40 Christians have just been murdered by Islamists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while attending church.Fr Benedict Kiely joins Damian Thompson on this episode of Holy Smoke to discuss the background to this violence, the role of inter-faith score-settling, and why the global West – including leaders of the Catholic Church – seem more interested in migration than the slaughter of Christians and other people of faith.A Catholic priest of the Ordinariate, Fr Ben is a leading campaigner for religious believers around the world, and especially in the Middle East, and the founder of the charity nasarean.org.Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk

Colby Barrett, Executive Producer of the documentary, A Faith Under Siege, talks with Wayne Shepherd about Russian forces persecuting Ukrainian Christians. (click for more) A Faith Under Siege can be viewed on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E4gJWdsyAA&ab_channel=AFaithUnderSiegeThe film is endorsed by Mission Eurasia. To read Faith Under Fire: Understanding and Responding to Religious Persecution, click here. 

In a joyless world that is seemingly without contentment, today's interview was like a breath of fresh air!  Today you'll meet Wan Otto, yes, Jonathan Otto's mom.  She shares her story of religious persecution.  But more importantly, she shares her love of the Lord and how God saw her through in a most terrible time.  Looking back, she sees God's hands on it all.  Enjoy!Reach Out to Me:Website: www.dontignorethenudge.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dontignorethenudgeIG: @dontignorethenudgepodcastPrivate FB group to WATCH interviews: www.dontignorethenudge.com/facebook__________________________________________________________________________________________Business/Personal Coaching with Cori:www.corifreeman.com(951) 923-2674

Learn about St. Toribio Romo, a young Mexican priest who stayed faithful to God during a time of danger and gave his life for his beliefs. Jason Nunez talks with Fr. Rafael Becerra González, a Catholic priest and author, about how St. Toribio's story gives hope to people today. In this episode, you will learn: Who was St. Toribio Romo? The story of St. Toribio's martyrdom and what it reveals about his character and faith. How does the life and example of St. Toribio Romo inspire us with hope? Continue Your Journey: Guest information and helpful resources. Jewel for the Journey: ¡Viva Cristo Rey y La Virgen de Guadalupe! (English Version:  Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!). Powerful cry of faith and resistance during the Cristero War. Do you like what you hear? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a week of Journeys of Hope. Click here to get started. Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate Photo St. Toribio Romo supplied by Fr. Rafael Becerra González.

Top headlines for Tuesday, May 13, 2025We start with the recent enactment of a Tennessee law that protects educators from repercussions when using given names and pronouns for trans-identified students, highlighting the ongoing conversation around identity in educational settings. Next, we delve into Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks on the Catholic Church being so much bigger than politics, pointing to the global and spiritual focus following the election of Pope Leo XIV. We then examine new research indicating that Americans hold a more favorable view of the Bible and Christianity compared to other Western countries, reflecting cultural and religious dynamics unique to the U.S. Lastly, we bring exciting news for film enthusiasts as the release of Can Only Imagine 2, the anticipated sequel to the 2018 faith-based hit, gets moved to an earlier date, promising inspiration and entertainment for the faithful.00:11 Tennessee bars forced use of preferred pronouns at public schools01:14 Vance says political focus of pope's election is 'discolored'02:15 US more religious than other 'Secular West' countries: report03:04 American Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity03:52 Commercial driverless trucks are now operating on Texas04:44 China named ‘world's lead executioner' in top persecutors list05:59 Sequel to 'I Can Only Imagine' gets new release dateSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTennessee bars forced use of preferred pronouns at public schools | PoliticsVance says political focus of pope's election is 'discolored' | PoliticsUS more religious than other 'Secular West' countries: report | WorldAmerican Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity | WorldCommercial driverless trucks are now operating on Texas | BusinessChina named ‘world's lead executioner' in top persecutors list | WorldSequel to 'I Can Only Imagine' gets new release date | Entertainment

What if marching for women's rights meant for the persecuted instead of for abortion?  ______________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program by registering for one of our upcoming webinars at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

Security analyst Elizabeth Neumann looks at the rise of anti-religious and politically-motivate terror attacks and violence, even in the US. She reminds us that representative government was meant to reduce religious presecution and violence.  She also addresses the diplomatic efforts between the US and groups like Hamas and Iran, as well as the global security risks because of our trade and tarriff actions.   Jennifer Hayden Stokes, author of "The Pioneer's Way," talks about when you look at those who are pioneers and trailblazers, the foremost of them is Jesus who calls us to follow Him and live like Him.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Voice of the Martyrs' Todd Nettleton looks at this year's USCIRF Annual Report on religious persecution and talks about why some nations are one the list, and why some should be.  Becky Thompson, author of "Healing Rest," talks about the many stresses of the modern woman and mom.  While it might not be possible to change the circumstanses at this time, you can still rest in the arms of their Heavenly Father through Jesus. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

The latest report on religious persecution, U.S. families hopeful about adoptions from China, and Ukranian ballet continues. Plus, finding creative solutions for dog adoptions, Cal Thomas on the Department of Education, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from LeTourneau University. The Christian Polytechnic University. More at LETU.EDU.

Sports gambling is growing at an alarming rate with the expected carnage left in its wake. And John talks to David Bahnsen about retirement and the value of work.   Recommendations The 21 Film Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Segment 1 - Sports Betting Breakpoint: The Super Bowl and Sports Gambling: America's Newest Addiction WORLD: Culture Friday: Faith, forgiveness, and football What Would You Say?: Who Was Saint Valentine? Breakpoint: The 21: Telling the Story of the Men Martyred on a Libyan Beach a Decade Ago The 21 Film Segment 2 - The Value of Work with David Bahnsen Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen BONUS Breakpoint: Christian Hope in Economic Uncertainty with David Bahnsen The World and Everything in It podcast 2025 Colson Center National Conference __________ Get your copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen with your gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/february. Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply at colsonfellows.org.

A new short film revisits the 21 men beheaded on camera for refusing to deny Christ.  ___________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

With Christian persecution raging across the globe, experts recently came together to address the problem at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C.Christian Post reporter Samantha Kamman joins "The Inside Story" to share what was discussed and why it matters. In particular, she shares an important warning from Vice President JD Vance.

In this episode, we're talking about how America has real leadership again under Trump's administration, the importance of deporting illegal immigrants to restore law and order, and why we need to confirm RFK Jr. for the good of American health and wellbeing. We'll break down the policies that actually put America first, expose the chaos that's unfolded since, and discuss how we can push for real positive change for our country. We also need to focus on how we (desperately) need a separation of business and state.—https://noblegoldinvestments.com/invest/gold-ira/

This week's episode reviews the 2025 GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF Red List, 2025 US Supreme Court cases relating to religious liberties to watch, and the five TRUMP executive orders that address religious liberties. 

Open Doors Canada has released their 2025 World Watch List. The World Watch list ranks the 50 countries in the world where it's most dangerous to live as a Christian. Garry Stagg, executive director of Open Doors Canada shares what they discovered and why it's so important to share this list with CanadiansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Maria discuss the devastating fires ravaging Southern California, a new report identifying Christians as the most persecuted religious group in the world, and Facebook does away with its fact checkers. Recommendations Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul Vitz Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism by Paul Vitz The Church Before the Watching World : A Practical Ecclesiology by Francis Schaeffer Segment 1 - LA Fires and Global Persecution of Christians CNN: Los Angeles wildfires live updates 2025 Global Persecution Index FOX: Christians increasingly persecuted worldwide as 'modern and historical factors converge' Open Doors World Watch List US Dept. of State: Countries of Particular Concern, Special Watch List Countries, Entities of Particular Concern Breakpoint: No, Religious Freedom is Not “Safer Than Ever” 2025 Colson Center National Conference Segment 2 - Facebook Exiles Fact Checkers Meta: More Speech and Fewer Mistakes The Free Press: How ‘The Babylon Bee' Predicted the Vibe Shift Babylon Bee: Guy Who Said Facebook Was Not Suppressing Free Speech Announces Facebook Will Stop Suppressing Free Speech Segment 3 - Pixar Drops Gay Character WORLD: Federal court strikes down Biden's Title IX revisions NBC: Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series __________ Become a monthly partner for the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/monthly. Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org.  

Claim to be a Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh, Tao, Earth Worship, Universalist, Wiccan (witch), Zoroastrian or anything else, but don't say you are a Jew or Christian because there is a great possibility you will be persecuted. This is very prophetic and we will analyze this on today's open-line edition of the Endtime Show! --------------- 📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source Network and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse 📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com 🏧: America's Christian Credit Union: Make the switch from the BIG banks: https://www.endtime.com/switch ☕️: First Cup Coffee: Use code ENDTIME to get 10% off: https://www.firstcup.com 🥤: Ready Pantry: https://www.readypantry.com/endtime ⭐️ Birtch Gold: https://www.birchgold.com/endtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Washington Times reported last week on a story out of the United Kingdom. A man by the name of Adam Smith-Connor, a 20-year Army veteran, was arrested for anti-social behavior. Taken to court, he was convicted and fined nearly $12,000 and given 2 years of probabtion. What was his crime? Well, Adam Smith-Connor was standing on a street where there was an abortion clinic, with his back turned from the abortion clinic, he closed his eyes, bowed his head, and clasped his hands while he prayed silently. When confronted, he was arrested, taken to court and convicted. Now if he had been standing in the same posture, in the same location, but thinking about a math problem, or how to get to his next location on Google Maps, he would have been fine. His crime was, he was talking to God. They decided that that was harmful to the abortion clinic, convicted him of anti-social behavior, and this case becomes a precedent for the first ever thought-crime conviction in the United Kingdom. He's guilty…of thinking thoughts of which the government does not approve. Well, that could nnever happen here, right? Well, let's talk. Ericka Andersen, “A warning for all Christian organizations,” October 17, 2024. Daniel R. Suhr, “Jailed for exercising your right to free expression?” October 10, 2024. Bethel McGrew, “Pope Francis strays from doctrine…again,” September 23, 2024.

Attacks on churches and pro-Christian causes are not met with the same outcry as other hate crimes.

In an eye-opening episode, Michael Knowles sits down with Fr. Kiely to shed light on a pressing issue often overlooked by mainstream media: 'The Hidden War On Christians Around the World.' This powerful interview delves into the harrowing stories of persecution that millions of Christians face globally, exploring the complexities and the resilience of faith under fire.   Fr. Kiely, a dedicated advocate for persecuted Christians, brings to the forefront the struggles and injustices faced by believers in various corners of the world. From the Middle East to Africa, from Asia to Latin America, this conversation uncovers the trials and tribulations of those who endure oppression for their faith.