It was a relatively slow news week on the religion beat, so in addition to reporting the fresh news we had plenty of time to follow up on stories we previously reported.
CT tweets the updates; but in case you’re not one of our 112,000 Twitter followers (and really, why aren’t you?), here’s what you missed this week:
Update on Save Saeed: Letter Says Iran Release Depends on Abedini Renouncing Faith
Update: After 215 days in prison, the Iranian-born U.S. pastor Saeed Abedini was placed in solitary confinement.
How Not To Evangelize Muslims: Stick A Pig’s Head On A Pole
Update: After an evangelism fail at the nation’s largest Arab American festival, organizers move to an access-controlled site.
Pastors: Alabama Immigration Law Will Crimp Outreach
Update: Bishops are heralding the Supreme Court’s decision not to review a lower court’s ruling on key section’s of Alabama’s immigration law.
Christian Crackdown Moves Sudan Closer To ‘100 Percent’ Muslim
Update: As deportations increase, Christians lose hope that Sudan will guarantee their religious freedom.
North Korea Puts American Missionary on Trial
Update: Missionary and tour leader Kenneth Bae received a 15-year sentence.
Turkey Converts Church of Hagia Sophia from Museum to Mosque
Update: The Turkish parliament now is considering an application to re-convert the smaller church’s Istanbul namesake as well.
New ‘Election Weapon’ of Malaysian Islamists: Christian Candidates
Update: Churches are encouraging attendees to make it to the polls–even though election day is a Sunday.
