A Jordanian Islamic court has annulled the marriage of Mohammad Abbad, a Muslim convert to Christianity. The North Amman Shari'ah Court said in a May 22 document that "marriage depends on the creed [religion], and the apostate has no creed." Though Jordan's penal code does not outlaw apostasy, and its constitution guarantees freedom of religion, the country maintains Islam, which forbids conversion to other faiths, as its official religion. Abbad, 40, fled the country in March with his wife and two young children, after being assaulted in his home by acquaintances who demanded custody of his children.
Israel's Ministry of Tourism expects that the state will host a record 2.8 million tourists in 2008. One-third of them visit Israel on a Christian pilgrimage tour, the ministry said. Christian tourists now outnumber Jewish visitors, who account for 30 percent of the tourist total. The number of tourists from the U.S. doubled to 500,000 in 2007 compared to 2003, despite rising fuel costs for air travel and the declining dollar. The tourism ministry unveiled a $3.5 million advertising campaign aimed at American evangelicals in 2007. Jerusalem last suffered a suicide bombing in September 2004.
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama fielded questions from about 30 Christian leaders during a private meeting in June. Richard Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals told the Associated Press that leaders talked with Obama about protecting the traditional family, gay rights, religious freedom, and poverty, among other issues. Franklin Graham asked Obama if "he thought Jesus was the way to God, or merely a way," according to spokesman Mark DeMoss. But DeMoss declined to say how Obama answered the question.
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Im sorry to those abused.Here is some news.I sent a letter to 17 newspaper co. for them to place an ad about my book. It was a christianbook called The tribe of judah doctrine and the way.But iwanted to place in the ad that caution:mature topics dicussed. I got one reply back from wyoming.This was several monthes ago.I would have been donated probably hundreds of dollars.The major problem is that their Sunday ad advertise super violent music artists.And they said no to my ad and book.I sent a copy of my book too the newspapers for them to review.This is in the USA.Why does the USA get away withabuse.The gov still not solved the hostage taker mobs in IN area and centurion gov.I - murdered.My kids abused.USA.You should be stopped.It is simple for your workmates and friends to say "not us"because you are spoiled.How is God righteous always saying maybe in 20 years. Imagine an ad for christianity,a christian driving by a crime and saying maybe in 20 years. I sk+hug better. jerks. hillpray!
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