David Curry, Author at Religion News Service https://religionnews.com Driving essential conversation about how religion and beliefs shape us and our world. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:14:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Favicon-100x100.png David Curry, Author at Religion News Service https://religionnews.com 32 32 Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria still need our help https://religionnews.com/2023/08/03/earthquake-victims-in-turkey-and-syria-still-need-our-help/ https://religionnews.com/2023/08/03/earthquake-victims-in-turkey-and-syria-still-need-our-help/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:14:27 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4104647 (Global Christian Relief) — The victims of this disaster in Turkey and Syria must not be forgotten.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/08/03/earthquake-victims-in-turkey-and-syria-still-need-our-help/feed/ 0 Christians in Pakistan are struggling to survive barbaric persecution https://religionnews.com/2023/06/09/christians-in-pakistan-are-struggling-to-survive-barbaric-persecution/ https://religionnews.com/2023/06/09/christians-in-pakistan-are-struggling-to-survive-barbaric-persecution/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:05:50 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4097288 (Global Christian Relief) — Pakistani Christians and other religious minorities face abductions, indentured servitude and state-sanctioned execution.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/06/09/christians-in-pakistan-are-struggling-to-survive-barbaric-persecution/feed/ 0 How AI could be misused to persecute religious minorities worldwide https://religionnews.com/2023/05/12/how-ai-could-be-misused-to-persecute-religious-minorities-worldwide/ https://religionnews.com/2023/05/12/how-ai-could-be-misused-to-persecute-religious-minorities-worldwide/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 18:51:12 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4093626 (GCR) — Surveillance, disinformation and hi-tech weaponry can be improved by AI to attack vulnerable populations.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/05/12/how-ai-could-be-misused-to-persecute-religious-minorities-worldwide/feed/ 0 Afghanistan is worse than ever. America should take responsibility. https://religionnews.com/2023/03/02/afghanistan-is-worse-than-ever-america-should-take-responsibility/ https://religionnews.com/2023/03/02/afghanistan-is-worse-than-ever-america-should-take-responsibility/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:54:16 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4083378 (Global Christian Relief) — Eighteen months after the Taliban takeover, conditions range from barbaric to bizarre.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/03/02/afghanistan-is-worse-than-ever-america-should-take-responsibility/feed/ 0 How America can stop India’s anti-Christian crusade in its tracks https://religionnews.com/2023/02/09/how-america-can-stop-indias-anti-christian-crusade-in-its-tracks/ https://religionnews.com/2023/02/09/how-america-can-stop-indias-anti-christian-crusade-in-its-tracks/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:27:42 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4080439 (Global Christian Relief) — The world’s largest democracy should be protecting the religious rights of all of its people.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/02/09/how-america-can-stop-indias-anti-christian-crusade-in-its-tracks/feed/ 0 It’s time to wake up to the realities of global persecution https://religionnews.com/2023/01/27/its-time-to-wake-up-to-the-realities-of-global-persecution/ https://religionnews.com/2023/01/27/its-time-to-wake-up-to-the-realities-of-global-persecution/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:51:51 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4078746 (Global Christian Relief) — The situation has grown increasingly complex thanks to the emergence of new technologies and government entities becoming more digitally focused.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/01/27/its-time-to-wake-up-to-the-realities-of-global-persecution/feed/ 0 Remembering Brother Andrew, a fearless smuggler of Bibles https://religionnews.com/2022/09/29/remembering-brother-andrew-a-fearless-smuggler-of-bibles/ https://religionnews.com/2022/09/29/remembering-brother-andrew-a-fearless-smuggler-of-bibles/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:54:42 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=3995121 (RNS) — He could not stand silent, knowing people were persecuted for their faith.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2022/09/29/remembering-brother-andrew-a-fearless-smuggler-of-bibles/feed/ 0 Are American Christians on the path to severe persecution for their faith? https://religionnews.com/2022/09/19/are-american-christians-on-the-path-to-severe-persecution-for-their-faith/ https://religionnews.com/2022/09/19/are-american-christians-on-the-path-to-severe-persecution-for-their-faith/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:18:23 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=3993167 (RNS) — Christian politicians in America have been attacked for their religious convictions, but Christians in other parts of the world face much more than mere criticism.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2022/09/19/are-american-christians-on-the-path-to-severe-persecution-for-their-faith/feed/ 0 One year after withdrawal, Afghanistan Christians are in hiding or on the run https://religionnews.com/2022/08/31/one-year-after-withdrawal-afghanistan-christians-are-in-hiding-or-on-the-run/ https://religionnews.com/2022/08/31/one-year-after-withdrawal-afghanistan-christians-are-in-hiding-or-on-the-run/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:31:26 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=3990316 (Open Doors) — A year after the Taliban takeover, life in Afghanistan for Christians and other religious minorities is a hellscape.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2022/08/31/one-year-after-withdrawal-afghanistan-christians-are-in-hiding-or-on-the-run/feed/ 0 President Biden, don’t forget to tell the Saudis to protect religious minorities https://religionnews.com/2022/07/14/president-biden-dont-forget-to-tell-the-saudis-to-protect-religious-minorities/ https://religionnews.com/2022/07/14/president-biden-dont-forget-to-tell-the-saudis-to-protect-religious-minorities/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:12:26 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=3982408 (RNS) — Biden needs to make a bold statement on behalf of religious minorities across the Middle East.

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