This was featured on the K-Love news page and as a petition on Open Doors' website:
The U.N. General Assembly condemned defamation of religion for the fifth year running on Friday but support continued to erode for a resolution Western countries say threatens freedom of speech.
The assembly passed the Islamic-sponsored resolution with 80 votes in favor, 61 against and 42 abstentions. That compared with 86 votes to 53 with 42 abstentions for a similar text last year and figures of 108-51-25 in 2007, the last time the measure commanded an absolute majority of U.N. members.
The nonbinding resolution has gone through every year since it was prompted in 2005 by a row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed that appeared in a Danish newspaper, sparking bloody protests by Muslims around the world.
The seven-page text urges states to provide "adequate protection against acts of hatred, discrimination, intimidation and coercion resulting from the defamation of religions, and incitement to religious hatred in general."
It also says freedom of speech may "be subject to limitations as ... are necessary for respect of the rights or reputations of others, protection of national security or of public order, public health or morals."
To read more:
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/12/18/world/international-us-un-religion.html?_r=1
Open Doors is justifiably concerned that this is a UN sanction for crimes committed against Christians in Muslim-dominated countries. If this resolution is passed, Christians facing obscure or false blasphemy charges would be given no quarter by the UN. Basically the Geneva Convention would be nullified. So, a petition has been launched: Open Doors USA
I urge you to stand with our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. Oppose this resolution. Help Caspian protect the Old Narnians.
http://www.persecution.com
http://www.freegao.com
"Jesus, I have no name. Allow me to bear Your name." -Richard Wurmbrand
Topic starter
Posted : December 23, 2009 9:29 am
Might you want to move this to the "Prayer" section of the forum? 
I don't know if it would be categorized as "political"--but I think if the mods keep it up they might move it to that section as more of a prayer request.
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Posted : December 23, 2009 9:34 am
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Posted : December 23, 2009 10:43 am