do you know any other countries that I've listed that persecute faith in Christ? What can we do to ease the suffering for our brothers and sisters? praying is helpful but It would be better if we could be "God's Smugglers" and get copies of God's Word to them in their own language don't you think?
Saudi Arabia
Maldives
Turkmenistan
Afghanistan
Iran
North Korea
China
Morocco
Pakistan
Chechnya (Russia)
Tunisia
Laos
Sudan
Libya
Bhutan
Yemen
Vietnam
Kuwait
Comoro Islands
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Indonesia
Algeria
Brunei
India
Nigeria (North)
Qatar
Myanmar (Burma)
Somaliland
Uzbekistan
Mexico (South)
Iraq
Somalia
Mauritania
Turkey
Colombia
Bahrain
Cuba
Azerbaijan
Oman
2006-09-07 08:56:10 · 20 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To be a witness for Christ involves persecution. We need to pray for the persecuted church though. Christians are persecuted every where for their witness. In other countries they are imprisoned or give their life for the sake of the Good News.
Jesus said that if people hated Him, they would also hate those who followed after Jesus.
The victory is Faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God. Satan knows that & so blinds people to this truth to prevent the spreading of the Gospel & victory in the human race through Jesus Christ atonement.
2006-09-07 09:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Where did you get your source from?
I know for a fact that Turkey DOES NOT persecute ANYONE on the basis of religion (although they have persecuted other populations for other reasons). Infact, Turkey is the site of some of the most major developments in Christianity (Constantinople, Ephesus, Cappodocia, and Nicea - all in modern day Turkey and celebrated by the Turks). Furthermore, a country like Egypt that relies on tourism from Americans and Europeans to support a vast majority of it's economy could NOT afford to persecute Christians.
Your list makes Christians around the world look bad, your list is ignorant and biased and not researched at all. If you want a serious argument, post a source before you start generalizing half the world.
2006-09-07 16:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People all over the world suffer from being Christian; either if it's being mocked or being killed. Jesus told us in the Bible that people will hate Christians because of He Himself. I know it's horrible the way that they're treated, but it seems they get the bigger picture that there is eternal life in Heaven for those who live for Christ. And that would be awesome to be a "God Smuggler," lol.
2006-09-08 22:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by The_Girl_With_Kaleidoscope_Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, more that 2 million in Sudan alone over the past 12 years. It is estimated to be over 100 Million total Christians murdered since 1900.
It is because Christianity is the fastest growing faith in the world.
2006-09-07 16:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of these countries have state-sponsored persecution of the Christian minority. Some others, such as Mexico (even in the South of the country) are majority-Christian.
Are you equally contemptuous of those who persecute members of other faiths in majority-Christian countries?
I myself find the persecution of people based on their religious beliefs unacceptable for any faith, including but not limited to the Christian religion.
2006-09-07 16:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by snowbaal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
""""Yes- please push your religion on others. Continue to force others to believe in your god because they must be wrong for not believing. While you are at, why don't you tell them how to dress, eat, and what they can or can not say. """
Is that not what these other religions are doing also, or socialist, or Arab countries are doing. No we give them a way out. And if you are an atheist, How come everyone knows to put you down. OH right you tell everyone to put the faithful down. No religious agenda in your game!!!!
2006-09-07 16:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by minwilliamfitz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure you didn't miss some?
Where did you come up with Columbia? That is a Catholic country. And, so is Cuba. Turkey is very broadminded on religions. Of course, you will find fanatics in every country.
I think, from the way you sound, I will stay Jewish.
2006-09-07 16:36:11 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U r not serious.......... right?.............and I assume u'r american also.
may be not, whatever, It's quite interesting that u wrote ALL Muslim countries and some others, I still want to believe that u r kidding but I suggest u read some books first then try to orient people to war of civilizations, I didn't know what hatred truly was 'till I found yahoo answers...........ignorant, arrogant, malicious, single minded people all around!!... don't be one of them.....read, but read from objective sources
2006-09-07 16:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by ergometermaniac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you posted is part of God's prophecy.
Luke 21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Many Chruches have underground people who do get these bibles to those foreign countries and in their own language. Many of these missonaries get killed when they get caught. Many of these reciepients of those bible also get killed for being in posession of those bibles, depending on where they are.
We must always keep those third world countries lifted up in our prayers.
God bless you
2006-09-07 16:03:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Try life as an atheist for a week. :) But yes, those are not Christian-friendly countries. Another example of religion causing insanity and violence, for no other reason than "My god is better than your god"
2006-09-07 15:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋