When I was Arrested for the gospel

[Ringo84]

I'm sorry to hear that there is persecution of Christians even in America. About Pakistan, that is already too well known. But what can we say? I have been involved in helping and praying for persecuted Christians (read: those that lift up the gospel to the unbelievers) for a long time. But I have read the Bible and I know that it will never stop. The world will simply persecute us for believing in Jesus.

There is only one way for us, to continue to share Christ with the world, even more when we face persecution or hindrances. We know that it is really Satan who tries to stop us. The people who persecute Christians are themselves the greatest victims of their ill deeds. We must never start to hate them, but always lift up the forgiveness and salvation that is given to us in Christ.

It is encouraging to look on Paul the Apostle, who initially was maybe the worst persecutor of Christians in history, trying to destroy the small initial church. Still he became maybe the most important missionary in history. Who knows what may happen to the leaders of Cina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India, Russia, Pakistan etc. Maybe they will also become like Paul? Let's pray for that.


God bless you, and all those who suffer for Christ

Disippelen

There is not persecution of Christians in America. There are incidents like this that occur because of ignorance of law, but there is not persecution.

Persecution is being fed to lions, or used as live burning torches - none of which has ever happened in the US or ever will happen.
Ringo

 

[TexasSky]

There is not persecution of Christians in America. There are incidents like this that occur because of ignorance of law, but there is not persecution.

Persecution is being fed to lions, or used as live burning torches - none of which has ever happened in the US or ever will happen.
Ringo

Ringo,

I agree with you to a point.
Persecution should be preventable because of laws in place. Technically, though, discrimination is persecution and does not require physical pain.

If someone is fired because they will not ignore their religious beliefs for the sake of their employer, they have been both discriminated against and persecuted for their faith.

 

[TexasSky]

There is not persecution of Christians in America. There are incidents like this that occur because of ignorance of law, but there is not persecution.

Persecution is being fed to lions, or used as live burning torches - none of which has ever happened in the US or ever will happen.
Ringo

Ringo,

I agree with you to a point.
Persecution should be preventable because of laws in place. Technically, though, discrimination is persecution and does not require physical pain.

If someone is fired because they will not ignore their religious beliefs for the sake of their employer, they have been both discriminated against and persecuted for their faith.

 

[Disippelen]

I see Ringo. Let's hope that it won't happen. Still I believe that TexasSky has a point.

Any way, we need to continue praying for (and aiding) those christians who really face persecution...


Disippelen

 

[Ringo84]

I see Ringo. Let's hope that it won't happen. Still I believe that TexasSky has a point.

Any way, we need to continue praying for (and aiding) those christians who really face persecution...


Disippelen

She does have a point. I am wary of claims of Christian persecution in the US, because far too often, it involves petty issues which don't even come close to persecution. This is perhaps an exception.
Ringo

 

[TexasSky]

She does have a point. I am wary of claims of Christian persecution in the US, because far too often, it involves petty issues which don't even come close to persecution. This is perhaps an exception.
Ringo

I think it works in reverse far more often than we Christians want to admit to. I live in the bible belt, and I've seen some serious conservatism used as justification for various forms of discrimination in the name of Christ - which I think is as wrong as discrimination against Christians.

 

[Ringo84]

I think it works in reverse far more often than we Christians want to admit to. I live in the bible belt, and I've seen some serious conservatism used as justification for various forms of discrimination in the name of Christ - which I think is as wrong as discrimination against Christians.

That's also true. Sometimes those who were persecuted become the persecutors.

I'm not necessarily saying that's what's happened or happening in the US. But it does happen.
Ringo

 

[Disippelen]

Yes, that may certainly happen too. It's very important that we're aware of it so that we can counter it when we see it...


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