• Ohio ‘Pastor Protection Act’ Clears House Committee

  An Ohio bill protecting pastors who refuse to perform weddings that do not conform to their convictions cleared the House Committee. The bill, known as the “Pastor Protection Act” (H.B. 286), also protects religious organizations that refuse to lend their church buildings to be used for such events.

  

• Hebrew Is World’s Oldest Alphabet, Archaeologist Suggests Based on Ancient Inscriptions

  An archaeologist and epigrapher who has been studying inscriptions on stone slabs found on several Egyptian sites wrote a study suggesting that these inscriptions show Hebrew is the world’s oldest “alphabet” and could prove the Biblical basis for the Exodus.

  

• Strange Storm Forms ‘Pillar of Cloud’ Over Israeli Border to Protect It from ISIS

  An unusual thing happened in Israel last week: a massive dust storm loomed over the border facing Syria but stopped right at the boundary and did not move forward, literally forming a pillar of cloud that protected them from ISIS.

  

• Jakarta Protests Updates: Tens of Thousands Rally for Tolerance after Massive Protest Against Christian Governor

  At least 30,000 people took to the streets of Jakarta on Sunday calling for tolerance and unity two days after a massive protest was held against the city’s Christian governor over blasphemy allegations.

  

• Former Muslim Sheikh Who Secretly Received Christ Beaten for Newfound Faith, Forced to Leave Home

  A former Islamic sheikh in Uganda suffered torture from Muslims in the community after news got out that he had left the Islam faith to embrace Christianity.