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Afghanistan
Ironically, I am watching a film set in Afghanistan right now as I think about this.
Christians who are open about their faith face pressure from family, society and the government. Believers usually try to stay under the radar and do not meet together publicly because of concerns for safety. In June 2010 the deputy secretary of Parliament called for the execution of Christian converts after the baptism of Afghan Christians was shown on TV. As a result, many Christians went into hiding. In August 2010 several Christian aid workers were killed by the Taliban.
The government in Afghanistan regularly burns Bibles. I mean no particular point with this, I just don't remember this being on the news. One mad American pastor threatens to burn the koran and there are protests all over the world. (Rightly, he was completely wrong to do what he did).
We need to pray for the small band of brothers and sisters in Afghanistan, that they can show that not all Christians are full of hate and that they are protected from those who would persecute them.
Christians who are open about their faith face pressure from family, society and the government. Believers usually try to stay under the radar and do not meet together publicly because of concerns for safety. In June 2010 the deputy secretary of Parliament called for the execution of Christian converts after the baptism of Afghan Christians was shown on TV. As a result, many Christians went into hiding. In August 2010 several Christian aid workers were killed by the Taliban.
The government in Afghanistan regularly burns Bibles. I mean no particular point with this, I just don't remember this being on the news. One mad American pastor threatens to burn the koran and there are protests all over the world. (Rightly, he was completely wrong to do what he did).
We need to pray for the small band of brothers and sisters in Afghanistan, that they can show that not all Christians are full of hate and that they are protected from those who would persecute them.
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