EVERY 11 MINUTES A CHRISTIAN IS KILLED . "The biggest news that nobody tells "
·Christmas is approaching . is a Christian holiday and not a celebration of consumerism . We should all spare a thought and a prayer to all the brothers and sisters of all Christian churches , persecuted because of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. it is easy to be a Christian when you live happily , it is difficult to be a Christian when you live pains and problems. it's just a sentence saying "I am a Christian ," a phrase that in many countries of the world you pay with your life ! Referencing an incident in Syria, ***** spoke of Islamic rebels storming into town and demanding everyone convert to Islam or die. “Sarkis el Zakhm stood up and answered them, ‘I am a Christian and if you want to kill me because I am a Christian, do it.’ Those were Sarkis last words.” a silent massacre of which very few are talking about. a tragedy that does not go on holiday with the Christmas party . A massacre that continued indifference of the world, the media , the consciences of many " Christians distracted ."
Live or die for the Lord?
Romans 14, 7
None of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself , 8 For if we live , we live to the Lord , and if we die , we die to the Lord . Whether we live or whether we die , we are the Lord . 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord of the dead and the living.
It is useful to live or die ?
Philippians 1
20 seconds is my eager expectation and hope that in nothing I will remain confused , and indeed in full confidence that , as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death .21 For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain . 22 But if you live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me , I do not know which I shall choose . 23 I am hard pressed between the two things: on the one hand the desire to be dissolved by the body to be with Christ, for that is far better ; 24 on the other hand , it is more necessary for you that I remain in the flesh.
In the last 40 days I have lived a very difficult period . The most difficult period of my life. Do not forget our brothers and sisters who are being persecuted and killed for their faith in Christ. A prayer for the persecuted Christians .
Psalms 63.2
Hear, O God , the voice of my cry ,
from the terror of the enemy preserves my life .
Psalms 140.8
To you, O Lord my God, I have turned my eyes ;
in you I take refuge, my life .
In television we no longer speak of Syria, but Syria, and in many countries of the world , Christians continue to die. Some politician has spoken out in defense of the Christians. Article I removed the names of political figures. It is in this choir group doing political propaganda. I do not know if that politicians are honest, or speak to gain the votes of Christians. Only the Lord knows what is in the heart and mind of every human being.
Sources of information : International Christian Concern . American Center for Law and Justice . The Daily Caller . Christian Today . The Catholic World Report . The Algemeiner . The Telegraph . Christian News . Asia News. The Catholic Herald. News Evangelical . agency Fides , the Vatican City.
December 5, 2013 .
Yesterday the House of Commons there was a three-hour session on the persecution of Christians. In 2013 , 200 million Christians were persecuted, while 500 million live in " dangerous condition "
Every 11 minutes a Christian is killed for his faith . Are the data presented yesterday at the British House of Commons during a three-hour session dedicated to the persecution of Christians in the world. No other religion is affected as a Christian and according to the parliamentary *********** persecution " is the greatest news in the world that has never been told ."
DATA OF PERSECUTION : A worry is especially the situation in Syria , where Christians " are between two fires in the conflict " and are specially affected as successful ' Maloula and Sadad . "
Speaking at the Parliamentary ********** said that " Last month hundreds of people - from Nigeria to Eritrea to China - have been imprisoned for their faith and once in prison is denied is a process as well as access to lawyers . They can also stay in jail for a long time in horrible conditions . And this happens not just in Muslim countries but everywhere. "
STUCK IN 130 COUNTRIES ON 190 . During the session was also cited the situation in Iraq , "where Christians are afraid even to go to church , because they might be attacked. Each church has a goal. There were 1.5 million Christians in Iraq and now probably there are only 200 thousand. There are more Iraqi Christians in Chicago than in all of Iraq . "
"One and a half billion Christians live in what can be termed as dangerous neighbourhoods. That shows the magnitude of the problem of persecuted Christians," he said.
The House was united over party lines, with Church Commissioner and Tory MP, saying, "There is now practically no country — from Morocco to Pakistan — in which Christians can freely practise their religion. That must be a matter of real concern to this House."
Noting the arrival of the Christmas season, ******* said that not only would the celebration be virtually non-existent in many of the traditionally Biblical lands, but also that "Joseph would not now be advised to take Mary to Egypt to avoid the dangers of Herod, because Jesus would just not have been safe there today".
Christians in Egypt have experienced a wave of deadly attacks following the revolution in 2011 and the recent overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi, with members of the Muslim Brotherhood accusing them of colluding in his removal.
Parliament heard from ****** ******* that in India there had been "kidnappings, forced marriages, 18,000 people injured, 6,000 houses and 296 churches and small places of Christian worship burned and pastors murdered".
***** for London and Westminster, **** Field suggested the persecution of Christians was tolerated in a way that attacks on other faiths are not.
"If this were happening to almost any other religious group it would be something of a national scandal," he said.
***** ******* said that it was "beyond doubt … [that] Christians are the most persecuted single group in the world today on grounds of religion".
***** ********* ****** made similar comments: "The fact is that Christians face persecution and harassment in more countries than any other faith group."
"I am absolutely baffled by their absence," she said.
There was also unity across faith lines, with Conservative MP Rehman Chishti speaking out from an Islamic perspective.
"When I saw that the topic was 'Persecution of Christians in the 21st century', I knew that it was absolutely right and proper to have a debate on that subject. It is important for the world to realise that persecution goes on," he said.
"That is completely and utterly unacceptable, it is a very sad state of affairs,"
He also noted that Amnesty International was among the organisations calling for Pakistan's Blasphemy laws to be repealed on the grounds that the laws are being used to persecute the country's minority faiths, which include Christians.
Parliament heard that persecution was not limited to countries where Christians were in minorities but was also happening where they are in equal or comparable numbers, such as in Nigeria, where an estimated 900 Christians have been killed by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
There were suggestions that there should be more focus on the potential use of international human rights instruments, and that the Commonwealth should get more involved in cases in Nigeria, Malaysia, and India.
**** ****** for Bermondsey and Old Southwark suggested the Government and the Commonwealth be much "more proactive" in addressing the persecution of Christians.
In response to the debate, Foreign Office minister ***** ******sought to assure the House of Commons that freedom of religion is a priority for the Government.
"Let me be absolutely clear to the House: the Government are not silent and the Government are not quiet. When Christians are persecuted, we, as Government ministers, speak out clearly and forcefully," he said.
"I cannot stress enough how seriously the Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes this issue, as part of our commitment to freedom of religion around the world.
"Promoting respect for human rights is at the very heart of the Government's foreign policy. Where Christians or any religious believers are victims of persecution, we will condemn the violence and ask the relevant authorities to ensure that justice is served.
"There can be and should be no impunity for those who persecute individuals on the basis of religion or belief."
As Christians in Britain look forward to celebrating the festive season freely, ***** ***** asked them to remember the persecuted church worldwide.
"The power of prayer is immense and it has an incredible force," he said. "Let us never forget suffering Christians in our prayers. Let us continue to do that. Advent might be a couple of days old, but this is a powerful season for prayer."
Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Chief Executive ***** ******* welcomed the attention given to the issue in Parliament and expressed a desire to work more closely with the Government on practical ways to stop persecution and promote religious freedom.
"This debate is hugely important in shining a spotlight on the worldwide persecution of Christians and, in so doing, highlighting the significance of freedom of religion or belief for all," he said.
"The persecution of Christians has been a much overlooked issue for too long, and the severity of the situation, which is worsening in many parts of the world, has been largely ignored."
NEWS FROM THE WORLD EVANGELICAL: "You are in a world war against the Christians."
"From Boston to Zanzibar started a world war against Christians . Christians are under attack Throughout the world , but I do not hear much about in the evening news, Because It is not convenient to give an explanation . Does not coincide with what they tell us on radical Islam . President Obama tries to gloss over Those who attack and kill Christians . The media talk about sectarian killings . But the truth is this : a world war against Christians was Launched by the fanatical faction of Islam . "
I know he Began His speech ************ , ******* senator from Kentucky , last Friday at a summit in Washington organized by the Family Research Council Action . His speech was greeted by thunderous applause .
" In Syria , the Islamic rebels have filmed the Beheading of Their prisoners , " he Continues ****** "There are movies while eating the hearts of Their enemy . Two Christian priests were kidnapped and a priest was killed recently . We are arming the rebels of Al Qaeda who Attacked us on September 11th . Does it make sense ? " .
" The money of our tax dollars Should never be used to fund a war against Christianity . Instead , takes place all over the world . As Christians , we must take a stand and fight I know That a single dollar of our taxes do not go to fund the persecution against the Christians . "
“Ever since 9/11, commentators have tried to avoid pointing fingers at Islam,” he said. “While it is fair to point out that most Muslims are not committed to violence against Christians, this is not the whole truth and we should not let political correctness stand in the way of the truth.”
Examples referenced :
·“Elsewhere in Syria, Islamic rebels have filmed beheadings of their captives and celebrated by eating the heart of an enemy soldier,” **** said. “Two Christian bishops have been kidnapped and one priest recently killed.”
·“In Zanzibar, a priest was shot in the head on his way to church by two Muslim youths,” *** said. :A message by the Muslim Renewal said, ‘We thank our young men, trained in Somalia, for killing an infidel. Many more will die. We will burn homes and churches. We have not finished: at Easter, be prepared for disaster.’”
·Said ****: “In Kenya, motorcycle assailants hurled bombs into a Christian church injuring 15 people including the pastor who had both of his legs broken.”
·“In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, three girls were beheaded on their way to their Christian school,”.
·“In Guinea this year a Muslim mob attacked and killed 95 Christians and injured 130,” he said.
·He said that, “In Egypt, 82 churches were recently attacked, leaving hundreds dead or wounded.”
·“In Cameroon, recently, two Christians who had converted from Islam were murdered,”
·“In Iran, American pastor Saeed Abedini has been imprisoned indefinitely, facing physical and psychological torture at the hands of his captors who have demanded that he renounce his faith,” he said.
·“In Libya, the country we freed from oppression, Benghazi militias raided a Christian church rounding up over a hundred Christians accusing them of being missionaries because they possessed Bibles and crosses,” “Many were tortured and one Christian died while being tortured.”
·“In Pakistan, last week 75 Christians were killed and several hundred injured in a church bombing,”
Seven-Year-Old Christian Boy Tortured and
Murdered for Christian Faith in India
Christian Persecution in India Up 400 Percent
11/27/2013 Washington D.C. International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a seven-year-old boy in northern India was brutally tortured and murdered because of his family's Christian faith. This inhumane murder represents just one particularly brutal incident of Christian persecution as anti-Christian sentiments in India continues to grow.
On November 17, Anmol left his home to attend Sunday School at a Believers Church in northern India and never returned. His father, Harish, initially believed that his son had decided to play with friends, but became concerned when Anmol did not return later that night.
The next day, November 18, Harish and his wife filed a missing persons report with the local police. Later that day, police were contacted about a body found floating in a pond, which was later identified at a local hospital by Harish as his son.
"It was very clear he was brutally murdered," reported a field correspondent for Gospel for Asia."[The murderer] had tortured the child in such an inhuman way. . ."
According to the autopsy, Anmol's face was burned, his hands were slashed and then also burned, his mouth was tied shut, his abdomen burned when hot coals were likely stacked on his bare skin and his toes were broken. The most disturbing fact discovered in the autopsy was that Anmol's final cause of death was not the torture he endured, but was death by drowning.
"It's unthinkable that this would happen to a little child like this," K.P. Yohannan, founder and international director of Gospel for Asia, said in a persecution report. "Persecution against Christians is an ongoing matter that we see happening every week. In fact, it's increased by 400 percent in the last several years, but the killing of a little child like this is unheard of."
Many believe that Anmol was targeted because of his family's Christians faith. According to Gospel for Asia, Anmol's father, Harish, converted to Christianity in 2003 and later became a successful evangelist bringing many people in his area to the Christian faith. Local Hindu radicals had threatened Harish on many occasions, but he could have never imagined the brutality that would be unleashed on his son for his evangelical work.
As notedhere, Christians became the target of violence and vandalism in Egypt this last week, with dozens of churches being sacked and torched by Islamist supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi. Today the Associated Press carriedthis reportfrom Hamza Hendawi:
After torching a Franciscan school, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like "prisoners of war" before a Muslim woman offered them refuge. Two other women working at the school were sexually harassed and abused as they fought their way through a mob. …
Sister Manal [the principal of the Franciscan school in Bani Suef] recalled being told a week earlier by the policeman father of one pupil that her school was targeted by hard-line Islamists convinced that it was giving an inappropriate education to Muslim children. She paid no attention, comfortable in the belief that a school that had an equal number of Muslim and Christian pupils could not be targeted by Muslim extremists. She was wrong.
The school has a high-profile location. It is across the road from the main railway station and adjacent to a busy bus terminal that in recent weeks attracted a large number of Islamists headed to Cairo to join the larger of two sit-in camps by Morsi's supporters. The area of the school is also in one of Bani Suef's main bastions of Islamists from Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood and ultraconservative Salafis.
"We are nuns. We rely on God and the angels to protect us," she said. "At the end, they paraded us like prisoners of war and hurled abuse at us as they led us from one alley to another without telling us where they were taking us," she said. A Muslim woman who once taught at the school spotted Manal and the two other nuns as they walked past her home, attracting a crowd of curious onlookers.
"I remembered her, her name is Saadiyah. She offered to take us in and said she can protect us since her son-in-law was a policeman. We accepted her offer," she said. Two Christian women employed by the school, siblings Wardah and Bedour, had to fight their way out of the mob, while groped, hit and insulted by the extremists. "I looked at that and it was very nasty," said Manal.
The incident at the Franciscan school was repeated at Minya where a Catholic school was razed to the ground by an arson attack and a Christian orphanage was also torched.
"I am terrified and unable to focus," said Boulos Fahmy, the pastor of a Catholic church a short distance away from Manal's school. "I am expecting an attack on my church any time now," he said Saturday.
I wonder: The UN never met in emergency session. The media barely devoted any attention. Diplomats in Brussels and elsewhere hardly Gave it a second thought. And, by the way, the churches were not heard from, either. Why?!
EVERY 11 MINUTES A CHRISTIAN IS KILLED . "The biggest news that nobody tells "
· Christmas is approaching . is a Christian holiday and not a celebration of consumerism . We should all spare a thought and a prayer to all the brothers and sisters of all Christian churches , persecuted because of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. it is easy to be a Christian when you live happily , it is difficult to be a Christian when you live pains and problems. it's just a sentence saying "I am a Christian ," a phrase that in many countries of the world you pay with your life ! Referencing an incident in Syria, ***** spoke of Islamic rebels storming into town and demanding everyone convert to Islam or die. “Sarkis el Zakhm stood up and answered them, ‘I am a Christian and if you want to kill me because I am a Christian, do it.’ Those were Sarkis last words.” a silent massacre of which very few are talking about. a tragedy that does not go on holiday with the Christmas party . A massacre that continued indifference of the world, the media , the consciences of many " Christians distracted ."
Live or die for the Lord?
Romans 14, 7
None of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself , 8 For if we live , we live to the Lord , and if we die , we die to the Lord . Whether we live or whether we die , we are the Lord . 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord of the dead and the living.
It is useful to live or die ?
Philippians 1
20 seconds is my eager expectation and hope that in nothing I will remain confused , and indeed in full confidence that , as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death .21 For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain . 22 But if you live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me , I do not know which I shall choose . 23 I am hard pressed between the two things: on the one hand the desire to be dissolved by the body to be with Christ, for that is far better ; 24 on the other hand , it is more necessary for you that I remain in the flesh.
In the last 40 days I have lived a very difficult period . The most difficult period of my life. Do not forget our brothers and sisters who are being persecuted and killed for their faith in Christ. A prayer for the persecuted Christians .
Psalms 63.2
Hear, O God , the voice of my cry ,
from the terror of the enemy preserves my life .
Psalms 140.8
To you, O Lord my God, I have turned my eyes ;
in you I take refuge, my life .
In television we no longer speak of Syria, but Syria, and in many countries of the world , Christians continue to die. Some politician has spoken out in defense of the Christians. Article I removed the names of political figures. It is in this choir group doing political propaganda. I do not know if that politicians are honest, or speak to gain the votes of Christians. Only the Lord knows what is in the heart and mind of every human being.
Sources of information : International Christian Concern . American Center for Law and Justice . The Daily Caller . Christian Today . The Catholic World Report . The Algemeiner . The Telegraph . Christian News . Asia News. The Catholic Herald. News Evangelical . agency Fides , the Vatican City.
December 5, 2013 .
Yesterday the House of Commons there was a three-hour session on the persecution of Christians. In 2013 , 200 million Christians were persecuted, while 500 million live in " dangerous condition "
Every 11 minutes a Christian is killed for his faith . Are the data presented yesterday at the British House of Commons during a three-hour session dedicated to the persecution of Christians in the world. No other religion is affected as a Christian and according to the parliamentary *********** persecution " is the greatest news in the world that has never been told ."
DATA OF PERSECUTION : A worry is especially the situation in Syria , where Christians " are between two fires in the conflict " and are specially affected as successful ' Maloula and Sadad . "
Speaking at the Parliamentary ********** said that " Last month hundreds of people - from Nigeria to Eritrea to China - have been imprisoned for their faith and once in prison is denied is a process as well as access to lawyers . They can also stay in jail for a long time in horrible conditions . And this happens not just in Muslim countries but everywhere. "
STUCK IN 130 COUNTRIES ON 190 . During the session was also cited the situation in Iraq , "where Christians are afraid even to go to church , because they might be attacked. Each church has a goal. There were 1.5 million Christians in Iraq and now probably there are only 200 thousand. There are more Iraqi Christians in Chicago than in all of Iraq . "
"One and a half billion Christians live in what can be termed as dangerous neighbourhoods. That shows the magnitude of the problem of persecuted Christians," he said.
The House was united over party lines, with Church Commissioner and Tory MP, saying, "There is now practically no country — from Morocco to Pakistan — in which Christians can freely practise their religion. That must be a matter of real concern to this House."
Noting the arrival of the Christmas season, ******* said that not only would the celebration be virtually non-existent in many of the traditionally Biblical lands, but also that "Joseph would not now be advised to take Mary to Egypt to avoid the dangers of Herod, because Jesus would just not have been safe there today".
Christians in Egypt have experienced a wave of deadly attacks following the revolution in 2011 and the recent overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi, with members of the Muslim Brotherhood accusing them of colluding in his removal.
Parliament heard from ****** ******* that in India there had been "kidnappings, forced marriages, 18,000 people injured, 6,000 houses and 296 churches and small places of Christian worship burned and pastors murdered".
***** for London and Westminster, **** Field suggested the persecution of Christians was tolerated in a way that attacks on other faiths are not.
"If this were happening to almost any other religious group it would be something of a national scandal," he said.
***** ******* said that it was "beyond doubt … [that] Christians are the most persecuted single group in the world today on grounds of religion".
***** ********* ****** made similar comments: "The fact is that Christians face persecution and harassment in more countries than any other faith group."
"I am absolutely baffled by their absence," she said.
There was also unity across faith lines, with Conservative MP Rehman Chishti speaking out from an Islamic perspective.
"When I saw that the topic was 'Persecution of Christians in the 21st century', I knew that it was absolutely right and proper to have a debate on that subject. It is important for the world to realise that persecution goes on," he said.
"That is completely and utterly unacceptable, it is a very sad state of affairs,"
He also noted that Amnesty International was among the organisations calling for Pakistan's Blasphemy laws to be repealed on the grounds that the laws are being used to persecute the country's minority faiths, which include Christians.
Parliament heard that persecution was not limited to countries where Christians were in minorities but was also happening where they are in equal or comparable numbers, such as in Nigeria, where an estimated 900 Christians have been killed by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
There were suggestions that there should be more focus on the potential use of international human rights instruments, and that the Commonwealth should get more involved in cases in Nigeria, Malaysia, and India.
**** ****** for Bermondsey and Old Southwark suggested the Government and the Commonwealth be much "more proactive" in addressing the persecution of Christians.
In response to the debate, Foreign Office minister ***** ******sought to assure the House of Commons that freedom of religion is a priority for the Government.
"Let me be absolutely clear to the House: the Government are not silent and the Government are not quiet. When Christians are persecuted, we, as Government ministers, speak out clearly and forcefully," he said.
"I cannot stress enough how seriously the Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes this issue, as part of our commitment to freedom of religion around the world.
"Promoting respect for human rights is at the very heart of the Government's foreign policy. Where Christians or any religious believers are victims of persecution, we will condemn the violence and ask the relevant authorities to ensure that justice is served.
"There can be and should be no impunity for those who persecute individuals on the basis of religion or belief."
As Christians in Britain look forward to celebrating the festive season freely, ***** ***** asked them to remember the persecuted church worldwide.
"The power of prayer is immense and it has an incredible force," he said. "Let us never forget suffering Christians in our prayers. Let us continue to do that. Advent might be a couple of days old, but this is a powerful season for prayer."
Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Chief Executive ***** ******* welcomed the attention given to the issue in Parliament and expressed a desire to work more closely with the Government on practical ways to stop persecution and promote religious freedom.
"This debate is hugely important in shining a spotlight on the worldwide persecution of Christians and, in so doing, highlighting the significance of freedom of religion or belief for all," he said.
"The persecution of Christians has been a much overlooked issue for too long, and the severity of the situation, which is worsening in many parts of the world, has been largely ignored."
NEWS FROM THE WORLD EVANGELICAL: "You are in a world war against the Christians."
"From Boston to Zanzibar started a world war against Christians . Christians are under attack Throughout the world , but I do not hear much about in the evening news, Because It is not convenient to give an explanation . Does not coincide with what they tell us on radical Islam . President Obama tries to gloss over Those who attack and kill Christians . The media talk about sectarian killings . But the truth is this : a world war against Christians was Launched by the fanatical faction of Islam . "
I know he Began His speech ************ , ******* senator from Kentucky , last Friday at a summit in Washington organized by the Family Research Council Action . His speech was greeted by thunderous applause .
" In Syria , the Islamic rebels have filmed the Beheading of Their prisoners , " he Continues ****** "There are movies while eating the hearts of Their enemy . Two Christian priests were kidnapped and a priest was killed recently . We are arming the rebels of Al Qaeda who Attacked us on September 11th . Does it make sense ? " .
" The money of our tax dollars Should never be used to fund a war against Christianity . Instead , takes place all over the world . As Christians , we must take a stand and fight I know That a single dollar of our taxes do not go to fund the persecution against the Christians . "
“Ever since 9/11, commentators have tried to avoid pointing fingers at Islam,” he said. “While it is fair to point out that most Muslims are not committed to violence against Christians, this is not the whole truth and we should not let political correctness stand in the way of the truth.”
Examples referenced :
· “Elsewhere in Syria, Islamic rebels have filmed beheadings of their captives and celebrated by eating the heart of an enemy soldier,” **** said. “Two Christian bishops have been kidnapped and one priest recently killed.”
· “In Zanzibar, a priest was shot in the head on his way to church by two Muslim youths,” *** said. :A message by the Muslim Renewal said, ‘We thank our young men, trained in Somalia, for killing an infidel. Many more will die. We will burn homes and churches. We have not finished: at Easter, be prepared for disaster.’”
· Said ****: “In Kenya, motorcycle assailants hurled bombs into a Christian church injuring 15 people including the pastor who had both of his legs broken.”
· “In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, three girls were beheaded on their way to their Christian school,”.
· “In Guinea this year a Muslim mob attacked and killed 95 Christians and injured 130,” he said.
· He said that, “In Egypt, 82 churches were recently attacked, leaving hundreds dead or wounded.”
· “In Cameroon, recently, two Christians who had converted from Islam were murdered,”
· “In Iran, American pastor Saeed Abedini has been imprisoned indefinitely, facing physical and psychological torture at the hands of his captors who have demanded that he renounce his faith,” he said.
· “In Libya, the country we freed from oppression, Benghazi militias raided a Christian church rounding up over a hundred Christians accusing them of being missionaries because they possessed Bibles and crosses,” “Many were tortured and one Christian died while being tortured.”
· “In Pakistan, last week 75 Christians were killed and several hundred injured in a church bombing,”
Seven-Year-Old Christian Boy Tortured and
Murdered for Christian Faith in India
Christian Persecution in India Up 400 Percent
11/27/2013 Washington D.C. International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a seven-year-old boy in northern India was brutally tortured and murdered because of his family's Christian faith. This inhumane murder represents just one particularly brutal incident of Christian persecution as anti-Christian sentiments in India continues to grow.
On November 17, Anmol left his home to attend Sunday School at a Believers Church in northern India and never returned. His father, Harish, initially believed that his son had decided to play with friends, but became concerned when Anmol did not return later that night.
The next day, November 18, Harish and his wife filed a missing persons report with the local police. Later that day, police were contacted about a body found floating in a pond, which was later identified at a local hospital by Harish as his son.
"It was very clear he was brutally murdered," reported a field correspondent for Gospel for Asia. "[The murderer] had tortured the child in such an inhuman way. . ."
According to the autopsy, Anmol's face was burned, his hands were slashed and then also burned, his mouth was tied shut, his abdomen burned when hot coals were likely stacked on his bare skin and his toes were broken. The most disturbing fact discovered in the autopsy was that Anmol's final cause of death was not the torture he endured, but was death by drowning.
"It's unthinkable that this would happen to a little child like this," K.P. Yohannan, founder and international director of Gospel for Asia, said in a persecution report. "Persecution against Christians is an ongoing matter that we see happening every week. In fact, it's increased by 400 percent in the last several years, but the killing of a little child like this is unheard of."
Many believe that Anmol was targeted because of his family's Christians faith. According to Gospel for Asia, Anmol's father, Harish, converted to Christianity in 2003 and later became a successful evangelist bringing many people in his area to the Christian faith. Local Hindu radicals had threatened Harish on many occasions, but he could have never imagined the brutality that would be unleashed on his son for his evangelical work.
Egypt: Nuns marched through the streets “like prisoners of war”
As noted here, Christians became the target of violence and vandalism in Egypt this last week, with dozens of churches being sacked and torched by Islamist supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi. Today the Associated Press carried this report from Hamza Hendawi:
After torching a Franciscan school, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like "prisoners of war" before a Muslim woman offered them refuge. Two other women working at the school were sexually harassed and abused as they fought their way through a mob. …
Sister Manal [the principal of the Franciscan school in Bani Suef] recalled being told a week earlier by the policeman father of one pupil that her school was targeted by hard-line Islamists convinced that it was giving an inappropriate education to Muslim children. She paid no attention, comfortable in the belief that a school that had an equal number of Muslim and Christian pupils could not be targeted by Muslim extremists. She was wrong.
The school has a high-profile location. It is across the road from the main railway station and adjacent to a busy bus terminal that in recent weeks attracted a large number of Islamists headed to Cairo to join the larger of two sit-in camps by Morsi's supporters. The area of the school is also in one of Bani Suef's main bastions of Islamists from Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood and ultraconservative Salafis.
"We are nuns. We rely on God and the angels to protect us," she said. "At the end, they paraded us like prisoners of war and hurled abuse at us as they led us from one alley to another without telling us where they were taking us," she said. A Muslim woman who once taught at the school spotted Manal and the two other nuns as they walked past her home, attracting a crowd of curious onlookers.
"I remembered her, her name is Saadiyah. She offered to take us in and said she can protect us since her son-in-law was a policeman. We accepted her offer," she said. Two Christian women employed by the school, siblings Wardah and Bedour, had to fight their way out of the mob, while groped, hit and insulted by the extremists. "I looked at that and it was very nasty," said Manal.
The incident at the Franciscan school was repeated at Minya where a Catholic school was razed to the ground by an arson attack and a Christian orphanage was also torched.
"I am terrified and unable to focus," said Boulos Fahmy, the pastor of a Catholic church a short distance away from Manal's school. "I am expecting an attack on my church any time now," he said Saturday.
I wonder: The UN never met in emergency session. The media barely devoted any attention. Diplomats in Brussels and elsewhere hardly Gave it a second thought. And, by the way, the churches were not heard from, either. Why?!