Burma and the Struggle of the Karen People
Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) News has produced a video about the situation in the war zones of Burma. We invite you to view it on the CBN site here: http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/vod/GLA153v3_WS
This video provides a good, concise overview of the situation in Burma, especially the situation inside Karen state, and includes footage and an interview with a survivor of the recent attack on Tha Dah Der village.
Ten days of constant prayer June 2-11
will pray for the ten days leading up to Pentecost, the Global Day of Prayer. Beginning on Ascension Day, June 2, millions of Christians will find ways to pray night and day throughout the ten days leading to Pentecost. Gathering in creative ways many are forming prayer chains to build bonfires of 24-hours-a-day prayer. Others will meet for an hour or two of focused prayer. Some will be fasting. Look for how the Holy Spirit may give you fresh ways to pray with family and friends. Click 'More' for full details of resources to help you plan your event and pray with others. Pray: for the Church to humble itself and seek God's face. (2Ch.7:14) More: http://www.gdopusa.com/how-to-be-involved/ten-days-of-constant-prayer/
Ban ‘Girls Gone Wild’ filming in UK say MPs
MPs want to block an American TV show, which entices drunken girls on the street to strip off and perform lewd acts in front of the cameras, from coming to the UK. The show, called Girls Gone Wild, is produced by a Californian company that also makes pornographic films. Its producers want to bring a tour bus to Britain. MPs from around the UK have called it ‘exploitative’ and want the Home Office to ban the production company from operating here. A spokesman for the show claims participants have a good time and the show is a ‘fun celebration of freedom and youthful expression’. Ian Mearns, MP for Gateshead, has tabled a motion in Parliament, which concludes ‘this is a form of demeaning, exploitative and casualized prostitution; and urges the Government to examine, as a matter of urgency, how it can protect young women and halt this attempt at sensationalist entertainment.’
Pray: for the Home Office to respond quickly to concerns from many people and to ban this type of activity. (Ro.13:13)
More: http://www.christian.org.uk/news/ban-%e2%80%98girls-gone-wild%e2%80%99-filming-in-uk-say-mps/
Christians in the UK are being persecuted – MP
People seem to be able to do whatever they like against Christianity, but not Islam, says one MP. Christian MP David Simpson has raised his concern over the treatment of Christians in the United Kingdom and around the world in a debate in the House of Commons this week. The DUP politician told ministers that if they wanted to see instances of Christian persecution they need not go to other countries but ‘simply look to our own back door'. 'In the United Kingdom, the policy seems to be that people can do whatever they like against Christianity – criticise it or blaspheme the name of Christ – as long as they do not insult Islam,’ he said. ‘It is sad because this country is based on civil and religious liberty for all. When Queen Victoria was on the throne, the secret behind England’s greatness was its open scriptures and open Bible’. Pray: that David’s comments would be listened to and parliament will discern the truth. (Dt.32:28) More: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christians.in.the.uk.are.being.persecuted.mp/28044.htm
