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December 21, 2015 - PDX Faith leaders press conference against Islamophobia

Below is an Oregon Ecumenical Ministries press release quote and a press video of the media announcement: “These attacks have caused shock waves in our communities. They are being used by some as a pretext for instilling a frightening climate that turns every Muslim into a potential suspect. Many Muslim […]


December 18, 2015 - Supreme Court asked to take Catholic school case

Michael Bindas, Institute for Justice, Anti-Catholicism has been called America’s last acceptable prejudice. Acceptable or not, it is enshrined in the constitutions of more than half the U.S. states. Inspired by the original 1875 congressional supporter, James Blaine, state “Blaine” amendments barred funding for “sectarian” schools, which in Protestant America […]


December 16, 2015 - Ore. Muslim issues Mosque challenge

Oregon Faith News Note. An Oregon Muslim woman named, Saba Ahmed, was on Fox News this month in a US flag hijab. Saba has formed a group called the Republican Muslim Coalition. Saba was also a COngressional candidate in the last election. Saba is on the show to talk about […]


December 15, 2015 - Local ministry offers free Christmas cards

Oregon Faith News Note, David & Helen Haidle of Seed Faith Books are giving away free Christmas cards this season to those in need. These Christmas cards have a Christian message of hope, love, joy and peace and focus on the birth of Jesus. The cards are for prisons, jails […]


December 14, 2015 - Faith take on refugees

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Please visit his blog People have been discussing this issue for weeks, generating a lot more heat than light. Angry and dismissive responses to others’ positions have been routine. I think it’s worth continuing the discussion, since even after this particular issue […]


December 11, 2015 - Protesters disrupt Catholic Mass

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Catholic churches in Las Vegas are being stormed by an organized band of crazed evangelicals known as Koosha Las Vegas. They invade churches during Mass, shouting at parishioners to repent. “Pope is Satan!” “Mary is a Satan!” “Stop worshipping the idols!” “Idols […]


December 9, 2015 - Paulu: Revisiting YMCA Christian roots

By Christian News Northwest Subscribe A national effort to re-emphasize the Christian mission of the YMCA has its roots in the Portland area, but while that might seem surprising, it really shouldn’t, says Kevin Palau. Palau, president of the Luis Palau evangelistic team founded by his famed evangelist father, says […]


December 7, 2015 - Ecumenical Ministries: Resettle all refugees

By Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon EMO affirms commitment to resettle all refugees Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) will continue to receive and resettle all refugees referred to its Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) program. “Our service to refugees is based upon a commitment to respond to the needs of […]


December 4, 2015 - Rev. Graham blasts media over prayer remark

Rev. Franklin Graham, Facebook post The New York Daily News front page touts “God isn’t fixing this” in regards to the San Bernardino mass shooting. And they have the audacity to criticize politicians who had publicly offered prayers and asked for God’s comfort following the killings, calling them “cowards who […]


December 2, 2015 - Oregon dance ban noted nationally

By Oregon Faith News Note, A Portland High School, Cleveland High, has made national news when they banned their longtime traditional dance due to students violating the school conduct code for dancing. The ban resulted from previous school dances where students acted obscenely. Below is a clip from the Today […]