HINDUS ENGAGE IN 'RELIGIOUS' CLEANSING OF CHRISTIANS IN ORISSA, INDIA
Christians have often been persecuted as convenient scapegoats since the time that Nero blamed Christians for the fire in Rome. In Orissa, India, that pattern played out again as Hindu mobs went on a highly organized rampage against Christians after blaming them for the murder of a Hindu leader. However, all evidence points responsibility at the Communists, not the Christians. But that has not stopped what has sadly become 2008's worst case of Christian persecution. Over 50 Christians have been killed, some of them burnt to death or buried alive, while 50,000 more Christians have fled their homes. Hindus have ransacked more than 300 villages where Christians lived, targeting pastors for assassination and torching all houses belonging to Christians in the village. The Indian government has been largely passive in response, giving tacit approval to the Hindu violence, which began on August 24th and has lasted up to the time of printing with no end in sight.
IN SOMALIA, IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN, YOU DIE
On September 14, 2008, Islamic extremists killed Ahmadey Osman Nur, 22. The convert from Islam to Christianity is the sixth to be killed in the past twelve months for coming to Christ. The other five are: Said Ali Sheik Luqman Hussein, David Abdulwahab Mohamed Ali, Da'ud Ali, Mohamed Yusuf and Hassan Mo'alim. Islamic extremists who control much of Somalia are determined to create Islamic State in Somalia.
ERADICATION OF IRAQI CHRISTIANS UNDERWAY
In October 2008, 15,000 Christians were forced to flee from the city of Mosul following the killing of more than 15 Christians. Iraqi Christians are targeted by Islamic extremists who demand them to either convert to Islam, die, or leave the country. So far, approximately half a million Iraqi Christians have left their homes and dozens have been killed.
OLYMPICS SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN CHINA
Protests and demonstrations hotly pursued the Olympic torch all the way to Beijing for this year's games. China promised to show the world that it had progressed, that it had expanded its walls to allow freedom room. Unfortunately, its outward attempts ran side by side with a dramatically different reality. In the months leading up to the Olympics, Christian persecution increased as China struggled to squelch any voices that might raise their heads while the world was watching. House churches were raided and harassed, and activists and dissidents were kidnapped and detained throughout the duration of the games.
--- International Christian Concern
Christians have often been persecuted as convenient scapegoats since the time that Nero blamed Christians for the fire in Rome. In Orissa, India, that pattern played out again as Hindu mobs went on a highly organized rampage against Christians after blaming them for the murder of a Hindu leader. However, all evidence points responsibility at the Communists, not the Christians. But that has not stopped what has sadly become 2008's worst case of Christian persecution. Over 50 Christians have been killed, some of them burnt to death or buried alive, while 50,000 more Christians have fled their homes. Hindus have ransacked more than 300 villages where Christians lived, targeting pastors for assassination and torching all houses belonging to Christians in the village. The Indian government has been largely passive in response, giving tacit approval to the Hindu violence, which began on August 24th and has lasted up to the time of printing with no end in sight.
IN SOMALIA, IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN, YOU DIE
On September 14, 2008, Islamic extremists killed Ahmadey Osman Nur, 22. The convert from Islam to Christianity is the sixth to be killed in the past twelve months for coming to Christ. The other five are: Said Ali Sheik Luqman Hussein, David Abdulwahab Mohamed Ali, Da'ud Ali, Mohamed Yusuf and Hassan Mo'alim. Islamic extremists who control much of Somalia are determined to create Islamic State in Somalia.
ERADICATION OF IRAQI CHRISTIANS UNDERWAY
In October 2008, 15,000 Christians were forced to flee from the city of Mosul following the killing of more than 15 Christians. Iraqi Christians are targeted by Islamic extremists who demand them to either convert to Islam, die, or leave the country. So far, approximately half a million Iraqi Christians have left their homes and dozens have been killed.
OLYMPICS SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN CHINA
Protests and demonstrations hotly pursued the Olympic torch all the way to Beijing for this year's games. China promised to show the world that it had progressed, that it had expanded its walls to allow freedom room. Unfortunately, its outward attempts ran side by side with a dramatically different reality. In the months leading up to the Olympics, Christian persecution increased as China struggled to squelch any voices that might raise their heads while the world was watching. House churches were raided and harassed, and activists and dissidents were kidnapped and detained throughout the duration of the games.
--- International Christian Concern
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All of these and much more burning in my heart these past months. Praying for their strength.
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