In a floor speech, Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe noted that while the Senate voted last week against reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine, it approved another amendment saying federal regulators should promote diversity in media ownership and ensure that broadcasters operate in the public interest.

Inhofe warned those are vague standards that could be used by opponents of Christian stations’ religious message or stands on moral and political issues.

The Oklahoma senator said, “The chilling effect that the mere threat of a lawsuit will have on religious broadcasters could be substantial.”

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The oath is in the news now that California atheist activist Michael Newdow — last seen in the headlines trying to knock “Under God” out of the Pledge of Allegiance (full story) — is suing to drive all mention of God out of Barack Obama’s inauguration Jan. 20. A U.S. District Court judge will hear the case next week.

Read the full story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-01-07-washington-oath_N.htm

Visit Michael Newdow’s official website at http://www.restorethepledge.com/

“This anti-blasphemy resolution is mostly seen to be putting a ‘chilling effect’ on Christian work and outreach around the world, and that is a very troubling development for us,” said Carol Moeller, president/CEO of Open Doors, according to Mission Network News.

The non-binding U.N. resolution was first introduced by Pakistan and the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the U.N. Human Rights Council in 1999. It was amended to include religions other than Islam, and has since passed every year.

(Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/article/20081009/freedom-experts-criticize-u-n-anti-blasphemy-resolution.htm )