Human Rights & Persecution – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach

Why Defend Freedom for Everyone, Everywhere, All the Time?

July 6, 2021

The greatest enemy of freedom can be freedom. One of the most important observations that I gleaned from one of Os Guinness’s books is that celebrating the acquisition of liberty and freedom (what we celebrate this weekend is our acquisition of freedom) is typical in the world’s history. But what is really unusual is sustaining freedom… SOURCE: Why … More Why Defend Freedom for Everyone, Everywhere, All the Time?

Persecution and Failed States Go Hand in Hand

March 5, 2021

Persecution and Failed States Go Hand in Hand In just the last few weeks, two mass kidnappings took place, both at schools in northwestern Nigeria. In the first, “unidentified gunmen” attacked a boarding school in Niger state, killing one student and kidnapping 42 others — 38 of the abducted were rescued a week later, presumably by … More Persecution and Failed States Go Hand in Hand

Three Years is Too Long

February 6, 2021

Three Years is Too Long Three years ago, 110 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted by terrorists from Boko Haram. After a month of negotiations with government authorities, 109 were returned to their families. The girl who was not returned was also the only Christian, 14-year-old Leah Sharibu. According to Boko Haram (or, as it calls itself, the … More Three Years is Too Long

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste

January 27, 2021

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste How COVID has Enabled Religious Persecution. The devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic is still being tallied, both in terms of lives and livelihoods lost. In addition to the millions dead, the millions more who’ve been infected (including some who face long-term physical damage), there’s the psychological and emotional … More Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste

A COVID-Free China Still Isn’t Free

January 20, 2021

A COVID-Free China Still Isn’t Free Recently, police in Hong Kong arrested 53 pro-democracy activists for holding a primary election. The Communist Chinese government made the sweep of political opponents under cover of its new national security law. The same day as these arrests, China-based tech firm Alibaba’s stock jumped 30 percent when word circulated that Jack Ma, Alibaba’s eccentric … More A COVID-Free China Still Isn’t Free

C. S. Lewis and the Coronavirus

December 30, 2020

A LOOK BACK AT A COUPLE TOP STORIES FROM 2020 C. S. Lewis and the Coronavirus What Do We Do with Critical Theory?

The Case for Accepting Refugees

December 4, 2020

The Case for Accepting Refugees Among the commitments made for his administration’s first 100 days in office, Joe Biden has promised to reverse Trump-era policies on the admission of refugees into the United States. Specifically, Biden has promised to raise the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. during his first year in office … More The Case for Accepting Refugees

Disney’s Mulan and the Backdrop of Genocide

September 10, 2020

Today’s BreakPoint: Disney’s Mulan and the Backdrop of Genocide JOHN STONESTREET WITH DAVID CARLSON Disney’s newest live-action movie, “Mulan,” was released Friday. So far, reviews have ranged from mostly positive to absolutely glowing: “an exciting, well-crafted action movie,” a “robust” and “family-friendly, live-action Disney fantasy,” and an “epic-scale tribute to female empowerment.” However, the feedback on Mulan has … More Disney’s Mulan and the Backdrop of Genocide

Today’s BreakPoint: (2 Topics; China and Abortion)

September 5, 2020

China Uses Forced Labor to Produce Laptops, and We’re Buying Them Abortion and Planned Parenthood Exposed

Germany to Honor Sophie Scholl

August 22, 2020

Today’s BreakPoint: Germany to Honor Sophie Scholl JOHN STONESTREET In February of 1943, German university student Sophie Scholl was convicted of high reason against the Nazi regime and executed by guillotine. Last week, Germany announced it will honor this Christian martyr with a €20.00 sterling silver commemorative coin. Scheduled for circulation in time for her 100th birthday, … More Germany to Honor Sophie Scholl