TUCSON Az ( Pastor transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church ) See story

Pastor Jeremiah Steepek transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church that he was to be introduced as the head pastor at that morning.
He walked around his soon to be church for 30 minutes while it was filling with people for service, only 3 people out of the 7-10,000 people said hello to him.
He asked people for change to buy food – no one in the church gave him change.
He went into the sanctuary to sit down in the front of the church and was asked by the ushers if he would please sit in the back.
He greeted people to be greeted back with stares and dirty looks, with people looking down on him and judging him.
As he sat in the back of the church, he listened to the church announcements and such.
When all that was done, the elders went up and were excited to introduce the new pastor of the church to the congregation.
“We would like to introduce to you Pastor Jeremiah Steepek.” The congregation looked around clapping with joy and anticipation.
The homeless man sitting in the back stood up and started walking down the aisle. The clapping stopped with all eyes on him.
He walked up the altar and took the microphone from the elders (who were in on this) and paused for a moment then he recited,
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
‘The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
After he recited this, he looked towards the congregation and told them all what he had experienced that morning. Many began to cry and many heads were bowed in shame.
He then said, “Today I see a gathering of people, not a church of Jesus Christ. The world has enough people, but not enough disciples. When will YOU decide to become disciples?”
He then dismissed service until next week.
Following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ should be more than just talk. It ought to be a lifestyle that others around you can love about you and share in

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Colombia ( Six Die from Asphyxiation in Bogota Bar Incident )

BOGOTA – Six people died from asphyxiation and two others were injured on Sunday morning in a confused incident at a bar in the southern part of this capital, police said, adding that they are investigating the matter.

The commander of the Bogota Metropolitan Police, Gen. Luis Martinez, confirmed the deaths of five women and one man and said that they appear to have died because the small bar did not have sufficient ventilation.

The injured were taken to hospitals near the bar, police said.

“The cause of death of the six people is asphyxiation ... because the place where they were was very tight and there were a lot of people,” Martinez told reporters.

Several witnesses said that a disturbance broke out in the bar and when police arrived the officers used excessive force in reimposing order, employing pepper spray, which caused further chaos.

In response to those complaints, Martinez said that authorities are investigating the incident, adding that his men responded to a telephone call reporting a fight at a public establishment.

The bar where the people died had already been closed down on four occasions because it was not authorized to operate into the early morning hours

Iran ( 60 Tehran taxi drivers staged a protest in the city's Sadeqieh, Aryashahr )

September 11 - After striking since August 31, 50 workers at the Pounel door and window factory in Pakdasht, Tehran, staged a protest outside the factory in anger at the loss of their jobs and the collapse of the company.


September 11 - More than 200 retired workers from the Kerman Steel Factory protested outside the company's offices to demand their retirement fees which have gone unpaid for three months. Promises to pay the workers had been made the previous day, but no worker has yet received any money.
September 11 - Up to 60 Tehran taxi drivers staged a protest in the city's Sadeqieh, Aryashahr, district, to demand the replacement of dilapidated vehicles which have fallen into disrepair after more than a year of neglect.
September 10 - A group of mainly elderly and female patients suffering from cancer and other diseases gathered outside the food and medicine building of the Hygiene Ministry on Enghelab Street, Tehran, in protest at lack of prescriptions for vital medicines and pain relief.
September 10 - Prisoners' families protested outside the regime's court building in protest at heavy sentences imposed on their loved ones.

Mexico ( Crossing the Border to Go to School - Columbus Elementary School ) See story

Published at 11:21 am EST, September 18, 2013

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When classes end for the day at Columbus Elementary School in this tiny desert town, roughly three-quarters of the students board buses to return to their homes — in Mexico.
On the other side of the customs station three miles away, waiting parents crowd the main street of Palomas, Mexico.  Crossing guards from the school block all traffic along the highway going south, so that students can safely walk through the checkpoint.
The students are U.S. citizens, even though many of their parents are not. Many of the children were born in a nearby New Mexico hospital, because the closest Mexican hospital to Palomas is an hour and a half away.
“Those children … have dual citizenship until they are 18. Well, which citizenship do you think they are going to ask for? The United States. Would you rather have them educated and come and work here, or on welfare?” asked New Mexico state Rep. Dona Irwin, a Democrat who represents the border region.
New Mexico is unique in how openly its schools embrace American children living in Mexico, but all along the U.S.-Mexican border, children cross international lines on their way to school every day.
The children’s commute illustrates the complexities of life in border regions — complexities that seldom get mentioned in national debates over immigration and border security.
The students are U.S. citizens, even though many of their parents are not. Many of the children were born in a nearby New Mexico hospital, because the closest Mexican hospital to Palomas is an hour and a half away.
“Those children … have dual citizenship until they are 18. Well, which citizenship do you think they are going to ask for? The United States. Would you rather have them educated and come and work here, or on welfare?” asked New Mexico state Rep. Dona Irwin, a Democrat who represents the border region.
New Mexico is unique in how openly its schools embrace American children living in Mexico, but all along the U.S.-Mexican border, children cross international lines on their way to school every day.
The children’s commute illustrates the complexities of life in border regions — complexities that seldom get mentioned in national debates over immigration and border security.
“You have something I’ve just never seen before,” said U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in a video, taken shortly after he visited the Columbus school last week as part of his tour to kick off the school year. “For parents to have the courage to drop their 6- and 7- and 8-year-olds off, to send them here to chase the American dream… It’s a remarkable profile in courage.”
“Whatever we can do to support this great work, we want to do it,” Duncan said.

Iran ( Female Student Activist sent to prison in July - sent to Hospital physical deterioration )

                                              

            

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“I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up

 

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HRANA New Agency –  Maryam Shafi`pour, the student activist, has been sent to hospital, following her physical deterioration.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency HRANA, this suspended student of International University of Gazvin, and student activist, has been taken to hospital following her physical deterioration.

Maryam Shafi`pour have been experiencing discomfort on her hands and teeth. To pursue the issue currently her family is in front of Evin prison, but authorities did not have give a clear response yet.

This civil activist, who has arrested on July 27 and sent to section 209 of Evin prison, one week after her arrest, during a call with her family, stated which she is find and held in captivity in Evin prison.

The cause of this arrest is still unknown and the pursues of Maryam`s family from attorney general about having a visit, or putting bail, were fruitless.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency HRANA, this suspended student of International University of Gazvin, and student activist, has been taken to hospital following her physical deterioration.

Maryam Shafi`pour have been experiencing discomfort on her hands and teeth. To pursue the issue currently her family is in front of Evin prison, but authorities did not have give a clear response yet.

This civil activist, who has arrested on July 27 and sent to section 209 of Evin prison, one week after her arrest, during a call with her family, stated which she is find and held in captivity in Evin prison.

The cause of this arrest is still unknown and the pursues of Maryam`s family from attorney general about having a visit, or putting bail, were fruitless.