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Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 6:46pm On Nov 26, 2011 |
The Frightening Rise Of Christian Persecution: Christians Around The World Are Being Shot, Burned, Hanged, Tortured And Stuffed Into Metal Shipping Containers Posted by Admin | Comments : (23 ) Category : Featured, Persecution Tags: Christian, Persecution There is a widely quoted statistic that more Christians died for their faith in the 20th century than in the 19 centuries leading up to it. But as bad as the 20th century was, the 21st century is starting to make that look like a Sunday picnic. In every corner of the globe, Christians are being shot, burned, hanged, tortured and even stuffed into metal shipping containers. Christian clergy are being marked for assassination around the world, hundreds of churches are being burned to the ground along with scores of homes and businesses owned by Christians. Dozens of nations across the globe have now passed strict anti-conversion laws in an attempt to stifle the spread of Christianity. In the countries where Christians are not yet facing physical persecution, they still must deal with open discrimination, lawsuits and increasing ridicule. Christianity is now the most hated and most persecuted religion on the plant. The reality is that the words that Jesus spoke in John 15: 18 ring truer today than ever: " If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first." Keep those words in mind as you read the following shocking reports of Christian persecution from all over the world, , China Chinese authorities have conducted a crackdown on "illegal" Christian churches in recent months that church leaders are calling the harshest in years. Christians in China are required to worship in "churches" run by state- controlled organizations, and Christians who attempt to worship on their own are brutally persecuted. Recently, hundreds of government police and hired thugs descended on a megachurch that served approximately 50,000 worshippers, smashing doors and windows, seizing Bibles and sending dozens of worshippers to hospitals with serious injuries. The co-pastors of the church are in prison and police vehicles remain parked on virtually every corner of the neighborhood where the church is located. Scenes such as this are regularly being repeated all over China as the Communist government seeks to eliminate all religion that is not government- sanctioned. Eritrea In a story that recently made headlines all over the world, thirty elderly women in Eritrea were arrested for simply praying together . But the truth is that this is just the latest episode in an ongoing persecution of Christians that is beyond brutal. The Pakistan Christian TV website recently described the horrifc persecution of Christians in Eritrea this way, . Today some 3,000 Eritrean Christians are imprisoned for their faith. Some are in underground and solitary cells whilst some are in 'secret' prisons for the 'disappeared' . However, most are herded into unventilated shipping containers in the desert where dysentery and infectious diseases go untreated. Torture is routine. The truth is that these unventilated shipping containers are extremely uncomfortable. The temperatures in these metal shipping containers can reach well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit , and in many instances Christians are not even let out of them to use the bathroom. Assassinations Of Clergy Increasingly, Christian clergy are being targeted for assassination all over the world. The following are just a few of the recent examples, , *A Russian priest that had been highly critical of Islam has been assassinated inside his own church. *Leftist guerrillas in Colombia brutally executed a Christian pastor just outside his own home . *Two masked members of the al-Shabaab Muslim militia shot and killed a Christian pastor in Somalia as he drove home from a worship service. India Persecution of Christians in India is getting so bad that India actually made International Christian Concern's Hall of Shame. According to the ICC, 2008 was particularly bad, with "wave after wave of highly coordinated Hindu raids" that resulted in "the worst outbreak of anti- Christian violence in its recent history." The statistics that the ICC quotes regarding the outbreak of persecution in India are sobering. , "In all, more than 100 Christians are confirmed dead, 4,000 homes have burned down, and over 50, 000 Christians have fled their homes." The following is just one example of what is going on in India. This story was originally posted by The Voice of the Martyrs , . -- -- On April 25, Pastor Mohan Babu and two other believers were severely beaten by 35 Hindu extremists for holding a Vacation Bible School (VBS) near Bangalore City, in Karnataka State. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts in India, the three-day VBS was organized by Ragigudda Baptist Church. VOM sources said, "Around 60 children from different backgrounds were attending the VBS. As they were worshiping, about 35 people belonging to a Hindu extremist group forcefully entered the hut chanting slogans and demolished the hut. The extremists mercilessly beat Mohan, Samuel and Krishna, alleging forceful conversion. The perpetrators chased the children without any courtesy and tore the Bibles. Mohan was severely injured on his lips and was profusely bleeding. The believers are living in fear and did not lodge complaint with the police." -- -- Egypt Hundreds of Muslim villagers in southern Egypt recently burned and looted scores of Christian-owned shops. Christians in Egypt live in a constant state of fear and thousands are being forced to relocate. In fact, the forced deportation of Egyptian Christians from their homes by the government in order to "protect" them is rapidly increasing. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, of course, strictly forbids the conversion of any Muslim to Christianity. The penalty for conversion is death. Back in 2008, The daughter of a man who works for Saudi Arabia's religious police became a Christian after she joined an Internet chat group. He responded by cutting out her tongue and burning her to death . The United Kingdom and Europe All across Europe, "anti- proselytising" laws are being passed. Not only that, but other laws are being adopted that force Christians to deny their beliefs. For example, the U.K . government is being forced by the European Commission to eliminate exemptions that allow churches to refuse to employ homosexual staff . North Korea North Korea is one of the most brutally repressive governments in the history of mankind. Tonight more than 200, 000 Christians will try to stay warm in horrific North Korean labor camps. Christians there are considered little more than dogs as the following story from The Voice Of The Martyrs illustrates, , -- -- The young brown- eyed girl looked up at her mother. What would she decide? Earlier that morning, the young girl's mother, their pastor, and twenty-six others in her North Korean village of GokSan were bound and taken before a screaming crowd of Communists. One of the guards ordered Pastor Kim and the other Christians, "Deny Christ, or you will die." The words chilled her. How could they ask her to deny Jesus? She knew in her heart he was real. They all quietly refused. Then the Communist guard shouted directly at the adult Christians, "Deny Christ, or we will hang your children." The young girl looked up at her mother. She gripped her and knowing how much her mom loved her. her mother then leaned down. With confidence and peace she whispered, "Today, my love, I will see you in heaven." All of the children were hanged. The remaining believers were then brought out onto the pavement and forced to lie down in front of a huge steamroller. The Communists gave them one last chance. "Deny this Jesus or you will be crushed." The Christians had already given up their children; there was no turning back. As the driver started the heavy piece of equipment, the singing from the villagers started softly. "More love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee. " -- -- United States Even with everything that has happened, the United States still offers Christians more freedom than virtually anywhere else on earth. But that is quickly changing as well. Christians in the U.S. just do not have the same level of freedom that they used to experience. For example, school teachers in Florida say that they are being forced to hide in closets to pray after a controversial court ruling. All expressions of Christian faith are being ruthlessly pushed out of the public sphere by very powerful interest groups. Calls for government repression of Christianity in the United States have grown louder than ever before. The Huffington Post even published a deeply disturbing article that calls evangelical Christianity the number one source of domestic terrorism in the United States and that calls on the Secret Service and the FBI to investigate and "infiltrate" pro-life and evangelical Christian groups. Not only that, but many of the hottest best selling books in recent years have publicly mocked Christianity, . Just consider the titles of a few recent New York Times bestsellers. , *"God is Not Great: Why Religion Poisons Everything" by journalist Christopher Hitchens. *"The End of Faith" by atheist author Sam Harris. *"The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. But this anti-Christian sentiment is just not held by a few elitists. The reality is that it has spread to much of the general population. For example, the following are the titles of just a few anti- Christian threads on one of the most popular political discussion forums on the Internet, . “Dirty , Filthy, Christians”: Treatise On The Most Dangerous Death Cult In Human History How can we destroy Christians? Christians should not participate in politics Why Christians are so ******* lame, . Attention Heterosexuals! Repent! Jesus Can Finally Make You Gay! Christian are sub- humans The truth is that hatred for Christians and Christianity is rapidly increasing. Jesus warned us that these days would come. In Matthew 24: 9, Jesus told us how the world will treat Christians in the end times, "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me." The times ahead of us are not referred to as "the Tribulation" for nothing. It will be an absolute bloodbath for Christians. The entire world system will be geared towards eliminating all traces of the true Christian faith. Members of the same family will even betray one another to the authorities. The truth is that things are not going to get any easier for Christians from here on out. Someday soon there will be no place to hide from Christian persecution. When that day arrives, what will you do? |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by gotizsata: 7:04pm On Nov 26, 2011 |
there will be no place for stupidity to hide, lets face it the days of ignorance are over |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by Seun(m): 7:50pm On Nov 26, 2011 |
Christianity is not hated; it's the most popular religion in the world. The average Christian experiences no persecution whatsoever. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by Thelstan(m): 11:21pm On Nov 26, 2011 |
Seun: I doubt that was the plan, though. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by Joagbaje(m): 10:47am On Nov 27, 2011 |
Seun: The problem is that many nominal Christians don't understand christianity at all. They have a wrong concept of Christianity. It's not a religion . It's a pulsating life of power which has to manifest. It's a life of action , converting sinners and building Gods kingdom. But a man who does nothing for God can't experience persecution. A real christian must be persecuted because he lives for something. A purpose and conviction. Persecution is our bread .If you're not experiencing persecution .check your Christianity. 2 Timothy 3:12 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by italo: 11:57am On Nov 27, 2011 |
"I don't know why you are amazed: Christ's enemies were never very reasonable. When he raised Lazarus from the dead, they might have been expected to give in an confess Jesus' divinity. But no! 'COME, LET US KILL HIM WHO GIVES LIFE', the said. It is the same today".-- St Josemaria Escriva (The Way). |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by gotizsata: 11:04pm On Nov 27, 2011 |
then in Luke 19:27 Jesus said But as for these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king-bring them here and slaughter them in my presence! |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by italo: 7:54am On Nov 28, 2011 |
Then when did Jesus have any enemies brought before him, let alone slaughter them? |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 1:37pm On Nov 28, 2011 |
NORTH KOREA CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION Christianity reached the traditionally Buddhist and Confucian Korean peninsula (North and South Korea) in the 1880s . A revival started in 1907 , particularly in the north. Three thousand churches sprang up in the present North Korea and Pyongyang, the present North Korean capital was even called, "The Jerusalem of Asia." Persecution of Christians started in 1910 when Japan annexed the Korean peninsula and mandated worshipping the Japanese emperor. Christians who bowed down to his portrait were spared. Those who didn't were tortured, imprisoned and/or executed. Despite the persecution, Christians grew in number. The Japanese persecution lasted 35 years until 1945, when Japan surrendered to end the Second World War. The respite was short- lived in, however, as the Communists led by the Soviet-trained Kim Il Sung streamed into and occupied the northern half of the peninsula. Backed by the Soviets, Kim spent the next 5 years consolidating his power in North Korea, crushing opposition, including from Christians, and building an army of his own. In 1950, Kim' s Communist army of North Korea invaded the democratic South Korea. The ensuing Korean War killed millions, leveled both South and North Korea , and ended three years later in a draw, with the post-war border more or less where the pre- war border had been. After the war, Kim Il Sung intensified the persecution of Christians in North Korea. Those who renounced their faith and swore allegiance to him and his new " Juche" ideology were spared, although relegated to the lowest levels of his new social order. Those who refused were executed or deported to remote concentration camps where they were starved , overworked, tortured and/or shot to death. By the 1960s, North Korea' s once ubiquitous Christians were nowhere to be seen, at least not on the surface. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 1:39pm On Nov 28, 2011 |
WHY NORTH KOREAN CHRISTIANS? Christians are persecuted around the world. What's so special about the persecution of North Korean Christians that makes North Korea the world's top persecutor of Christians, indeed in a category all by itself? North Korean Christians aren't simply killed for their faith in Christ. They are pulverized with steamrollers, used to test biological weapons, shipped off to death camps or shot in front of children, while newborn babies have their brains pithed with forceps in front of their mothers. Crimes against humanity reminiscent of Auschwitz and Treblinka to which the world declared "Never Again!" more than 60 years ago, are being perpetrated today against the North Korean Christians. In six pages, North Korean Christians.com summarizes the background to the present atrocities in North Korea, the outlook , and the roles played by the three key players: China , South Korea and USA. The supporting evidences are presented via video clips , testimonies , articles , reports and links to websites . Also presented are open letters to you, the North and South Koreans, the Chinese, and contact details for the leaders of China , North and South Korea, USA and the relevant UN agencies. Brace yourself, as the atrocities being committed against the North Korean Christians are truly appalling, and their God- given courage truly inspiring. So please read and watch, but don' t stop there. Do something to help them, bearing in mind that they aren't asking us for handouts, but to help them fight for Christ. Many of them risk their lives to escape from their hell into China, receive the Gospel, and then volunteer to return to North Korea as one-way missionaries. It is our privilege to support these courageous Christian warriors in the Lord's battle. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by gotizsata: 3:33pm On Nov 28, 2011 |
@italo If you read the bible, you would not ask such obvious questions? Christians please read the bible @newmi North Korea is a theocracy. So Kim is just like Jesus. It is a good idea to refresh yourself world affairs. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 8:02am On Nov 29, 2011 |
gotizsata:ok does it justify such despicably inhuman and gruesome treatments directed towards fellow human beings? Imagine killing a child in front of the mother as she painfully and helplessly watch her child die; such an horrendous, horiffic, and trumatic sight. These people as "citizens of the world" have their rights protected on the grounds of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations specifically, in Article 18 and The Republic of Korea as one of the 194 member states is bound by that provision and is obligated by consent to comply accordingly Article 18. "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance" |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by italo: 9:43am On Nov 29, 2011 |
gotizsata: Sorry. I actually thought you had a point to make. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 12:55pm On Nov 29, 2011 |
christianity is nothing other than sweet poison. it kills slowly. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 12:03am On Nov 30, 2011 |
PAGAN 9JA:So to whom do we owe this "definiton", is it to your experience(s) or to the scholarstic view point of a daft theologian |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by gotizsata: 10:50pm On Nov 30, 2011 |
@newmi first you have a grave misunderstanding of n. korea, it is a shame someone would know so little while information on the country is so easily available. who said, N korea is an excuse for anything. if God was real, he would be like Kim Jong-il, only several fold worse. so for everything wrong in N korea, multiply it several times and you have Jesus. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:02am On Dec 01, 2011 |
newmi: i have seen it happen around me. its just crystal clear. i do not need a magnyfing glass to see it. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 9:59pm On Dec 01, 2011 |
IRAN: Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani’s life still hangs in the balance As we wait for the formal written verdict to come through, Pastor Nadarkhani’s life hangs in the balance. CSW calls for continued urgent international action to prevent his execution, which could still happen anytime. CSW’s sources in Iran have firmly denied reports that a verbal annulment of the charges and death sentence had been given. We are urging everyone not to draw conclusions until a formal written verdict is received from the court within the next week. In the meantime we need to keep up pressure on the Iranian regime to prevent his execution. Pastor Nadarkhani received a death sentence for apostasy (abandoning Islam). Pastor Nadarkhani is currently on trial in Rasht. He has appeared in court three times this week and was asked each day to renounce his faith to secure an annulment of the apostasy charge and a lifting of the death sentence. He refused each time. Over 50,000 people have already emailed the Iranian embassies around the world – add your voice to theirs and support Pastor Nadarkhani. The facts: - Pastor Nadarkhani was repeatedly being asked by the court in Rasht to renounce his faith in order to avoid execution and that the last chance he was given to do so was Wednesday 28 September, after which he could be executed at any time. - Pastor Nadarkhani has been charged, and faces execution, solely on the basis of his adopting Christian faith. As such, the Islamic Republic of Iran is violating its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Article 18 includes a provision for the right to “have or to adopt” a religion, which has been interpreted authoritatively by the UN Human Rights Committee as including the right to change one’s religion. - Iran’s constitution sanctions Christianity as a legitimate minority faith and asserts that Christians are allowed to freely carry out their religious rites. Article 23 asserts that no one may be “reprimanded simply because of having a certain belief”. Requests: - You should address your email to “Your Excellency, the Ambassador of Iran” and don’ t forget to thank him for passing on your appeal, as a sign of respect. - Express concern over the latest developments in Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani’s case. - Express your hope that the Iranian judiciary will cease to pursue their current course of action against Pastor Nadarkhani and will acquit him of all charges, in accordance with Iranian and international law. - Request that the Ambassador passes your appeal on to the Iranian Government as a matter of urgency. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by MyJoe: 11:07am On Dec 02, 2011 |
Seun:So right. Only a small minority of Christians, who happen to live in hellholes like North Korea, experience persecution. In some other places, the story is quite complicated. For example, in places like Georgia we have seen persecution of Christians perpetrated by other Christians. In China Christians who follow the state sanctioned church experience no persecution, but those who follow unsanctioned churches do in some parts of the country. In Eritrea that op mentioned, two facts would stand out: 1. The majority of Christians are not persecuted. 2. Persecution is not limited to Christians but extends to other religions. The government of that country recognises only four religions - Catholic, Anglican, the Eritrean Orthodox Church and Islam. Members of religious groups outside of these four groups generally experience persecution but that is child's play. Real persecution in that country is reserved for the Jehovah's Witnesses. This is for the simple reason that the Witnesses would not undergo the compulsory military service among other things, something that Isaias Aferwerki, the mad man who runs the decrepit country along with a few fawning sidekicks, cannot live with. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by bashydemy(m): 7:20pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^^^^^^ am glad Muslim is not involve here its dem dem |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 7:57pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^^^ dont worry. every dog has its day. you will be next. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by bashydemy(m): 8:22pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^ you are wrong cos a true Muslim always follow the right part and a peaceful one |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 9:03pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^^^^^^^ peaceful my a**. we know how peaceful you true muslims are. [img]http://twg2a.files./2011/02/islamicterrornukes2.jpg?w=504&h=337[/img] |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by bashydemy(m): 9:37pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^^^ Pagan this proof that this man is a Military a Soldier and every Military have what they believe in, if am American Soldier are going to war the xtians among them always hold there cross and a Gideons bible
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Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 9:45pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^^^^^ i hate xtians as much as i hate you muslim, but to be fair, those soldiers above are doing their duty and job in order to earn their daily bread. they are doing as commanded by the government and the issue is political and their situation, much more sensible.' however, the holy warrior on the previous pic is just set for genocide on religious beliefs. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by bashydemy(m): 9:58pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
How are you so sure he Holy Warrior? he is also obeying and follow order |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 10:50pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
whose order pls dont give me that same old excuse that it was Gods' order. |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by bashydemy(m): 11:04pm On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^^ there is always someone called Commander |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 12:51am On Dec 03, 2011 |
^^^^^ and who gives this commander his order are they free-lancing mercenaries |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by bashydemy(m): 8:36am On Dec 03, 2011 |
who gives the American commander his order? |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by newmi(m): 6:55pm On Dec 03, 2011 |
^^^^^ interesting question |
Re: Why Is Christianity So Hated And Persecuted Is It Because It's "conversion Theory" by PAGAN9JA(m): 7:47pm On Dec 03, 2011 |
bashy_demy: the government. as i said, the soldier is just doing his duty to earn his bread. his cause is innocent. any soldiers' for that matter. but the islamic terrorist does his antics, not for pay. these suicide bombers, etc do it out of religious zeal and to spread terror and to convert peoples. |
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