My Way News - Atheists, religious groups lobby on Day of Prayer
My Way News reports: "To pray or not to pray? That's the issue government leaders across the country are facing after a federal judge ruled that the National Day of Prayer set for May 6 was unconstitutional. The ruling can't take effect until all appeals are exhausted, but that's not stopping atheists and prayer advocates from firing off letters, e-mails and even planning to put up billboards to convince state and local leaders across the country to see things their way."

My Way News - Israeli police arrest attacker at Christian shrine
My Way News reports: "Israeli police say officers shot and wounded a knife-wielding tourist who threatened to stab visitors at a sacred Christian shrine in Jerusalem. Police spokesman Shmulik Ben Ruby said the man waved a knife at people visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Friday evening."

Reuters - Pentagon disinvites evangelist who scorned Islam
Reuters reports: "The U.S. Army on Thursday withdrew an invitation to a Christian evangelist to speak at a Pentagon prayer service next month following an outcry over his references to Islam as a violent religion."


Comment: These actions are not real persecution, of course, but the sentiment, the animosity, is there. I'm especially disappointed in the U.S. Army, an organization I usually respect, shocked really, for falling for the politically correct crowd. Shame.