Open conversion to Christianity still not possible in Egypt

Rome, Apr. 20, 2006 (CNA) - A report by the EFE news agency states that despite the Egyptian government’s recent decision to allow missionaries of “all monotheistic religions” to be active in the country, conversions to Christianity continue to take place clandestinely.

The report noted the case of Mary Tanagho, a 20 year-old Egyptian Christian whose family has lived in the US for 24 years because of death threats against her father for distributing Christian pamphlets “intended for Muslim faithful.”

“The police stormed the clinic where my father was working in Cairo and they took him to jail, where he spent six months without being accused of a single crime,” Mary said. She said the pamphlets led to the conversion to Christianity of various Muslims.

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Pyrokinesis said:

Will ever be open conversion possible in Egypt? I see Egypt as an fundamental muslim country. They don't want other faith here, other religion. But still it's not as bad there as in Saudi Arabia.

It's their choice not to allow open conversion, but well we all know it's kind of bad choice.

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NeoScribe said:

If theres not alot, then theres enough of them to cause trouble for the brothers and sisters there.

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