persecution of christians

  1. The Liturgist

    Pro-Abortion British Town Bans Prayer and Making the Sign of the Cross

    I was appalled to read this: It is now illegal to pray out loud or make the sign of the cross in public Essentially, Bournemouth has banned public displays of religion around an abortion clinic from 7 AM to 7 PM, by making it a public order offense, similiar to restrictions on the consumption...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    We Will be Stomped Upon

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Revelation 11:1-3 ESV “Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, ‘Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but...
  3. The Narrow Way

    Persecution Has Not Intimidated Them....

    Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani gets temporary release from prison I was very encouraged to see that these two young sons of this persecuted missionary are not intimidated by what their father has been through. Rather, it seems it has caused them to be strong and not afraid to stand for TRUTH...
  4. P

    West Sumatra Governor Angry There is the Minang Language Bible

    Suara.com - The emergence of the Minangkabau Bible application that received strong protests from a number of parties, seized public attention. A comic artist Gump n Hell who is known to often voice satire about social issues sharing tickling uploads through his personal Facebook and Instagram...
  5. Pavel Mosko

    Silence (A Deconstruction of Faith)

    I Watched a You-tube video of this movie of the Japanese persecution of Christians especially Catholics in the 1600s. It looks interesting and thought some here might be interested in it. "Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Shusaku Endo's Novel "Silence" is not only a masterwork of filmmaking...
  6. dzheremi

    US lawmakers recognize killing of Armenians as genocide

    The US House of Representatives adopted a resolution on Tuesday, officially recognizing the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1917 as genocide. Similar measures had been introduced in both chambers of the US Congress for decades, but never passed due to concerns of a...
  7. Dale

    Protestant Churches Ordered Closed in Algeria, Some Christians Arrested

    Story: Algeria Forces Christians Out of the Country’s Largest Churches --Christianity Today, October 17, 2019 "The North African faithful are holding sit-ins and prayer rallies to protest a government campaign that’s shut down a third of Protestant congregations." "The Algerian government...
  8. D

    Shamed for Dedication to Youth Ministry

    Hello all, I need prayer and of course some godly advice. I have been an active member of my church for 4/5 years. As soon as I was saved and baptized God literally pulled me into my youth ministry. I have been a leader for about a year now and have become closer to the Lord more than ever. I...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Left Behind

    Romans 1:28-32 ESV And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Fully Surrendered

    Jesus Christ, God the Son, left his throne in heaven, came to earth, and was born as a baby from the womb of a young woman named Mary, who was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph. But, back then engagements were a contractual relationship, so they were legally married, only without the...
  11. Shadow

    State Atheism: Why is it Immoral?

    According to Wikipedia State Atheism "is the name given to the incorporation of positive atheism or non-theism into political regimes, particularly associated with Soviet systems." I have been attracted to State Atheism in the past based on the assumption that an Atheist society would be more...
  12. My Brother's Keeper2

    The Scriptural Basis for House Churches

    This is rather lengthy, so I'm dividing it into several posts. Please read all before replying. Thank you. Jeremiah 7:4 “Do not trust in deceptive words, saying, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’ 5 “For if you truly amend your ways and your...
  13. mindlight

    Hindu The growing intolerance of Hinduism

    Open doors have placed India 15th on its watch list for countries where Christians are most persecuted listing radical Hindu nationalism as the primary reason for this. India - Open Doors Australia The growing intolerance is well documented: 1) Despite national level freedom of religion 5 of...