China, Focusing Idol Worship on Xi Jinping, Pressures Gold-Medal Olympian to Shut Down Fan Club
One of China’s most successful and popular Olympians and two-time gold medallist swimmer Pan Jianle this week shut down her official fan page on the regime-controlled social media site Weibo, drawing loud applause from state media for taking a stand against a “toxic fan culture.” State-run propaganda newspapers Global Times lamented On Tuesday, it warned […]
50,000 Christians Pack Angel Stadium for Worship and Prayer
Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians — easily the size of an Angels home game crowd — gathered at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Saturday to enjoy the latest edition of Pastor Gregg Lawrie’s annual Harvest Crusade, a service featuring prayer, fellowship and an all-star lineup of contemporary Christian rock singers. Christian rock superstar […]