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Christianity, the second largest religion after Hinduism, is coming under increasing attack in the different regions of the world. There are regions where Christianity has thrived for over 2,000 years but now faces eradication due to severe persecution.

Happy 2007. Anyone familiar with the little football contest in which Ohio State will play on Monday? Yeah, thought so. With all the Buckeye coverage keeping us busy around here, I opted for a holiday hiatus from this column.

St. Mark and St. Luke; Right cover of The Washington Manuscript of the Gospels 7th century; Byzantine period, Encaustic painting on wooden panel. H: 21.3 W: 14.3 cm; Egypt. Freer Gallery of Art. Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.298.

The year 2006 was the Chinese Year of the Dog, and it’s definitely time to put this puppy down.

At a time when the military is begging for chaplains, and pulpits across the country are empty, the workplace chaplain groups have no trouble filling their ranks.

Peter Akinola has found support among those who oppose the church`s stance on homosexuality.

Anglican Archbishop of Nigeria Peter Akinola says it`s no accident that he, an African, has become the outspoken leader of Anglican traditionalists worldwide. God has always looked to Africa to save his church, he says.

It`s called the "Good Book." But is the Bible a good book as in a riveting, can`t-put-down page-turner? Many - with eyes nervously scanning the sky - might argue no.