• Indonesia Protest: Violence Erupts as Thousands Rally Against Christian Gov. Ahok Over Alleged Blasphemy

  Up to 50,000 protesters gathered in the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday over the alleged blasphemy of Gov. Basuki Tjahja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, who is a Christian.

  

• Duterte Breaks Promise to Stop Cursing, Lashes Out Anew at US

  After a surprising announcement last week that he would stop cursing, Philippine Pres. Rodrigo Duterte broke his promise Monday and uttered cuss words while speaking in his home town, Davao City.

  

• Former Lesbian Disagrees With Jen Hatmaker on LGBT Beliefs

  A former lesbian who decided to follow Christ said Jen Hatmaker’s acceptance of the gay lifestyle would have been like a “millstone” around her neck if she heard it back when she was still a homosexual.

  

• 11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Kills Herself Over Classmates’ Bullying

  An 11-year-old girl from Ohio who survived cancer when she was young shot herself in the head because she could no longer take her classmates’ bullying.

  

• Pakistan Authorities Release Tortured Mother and Son Accused of Blasphemy After Politicians, Groups Intervene

  Pakistani police released a mother and her nine-year-old son accused of blasphemy after several days of holding them in custody because of increasing public clamor to set them free.