Christians are caught in the middle. "If the Islamists gain power, obviously that will mean an increase in persecution. But the secularists are also opposed to the church. They want basically no religion. They want the people to be secular. But to be Turkish-- in their culture--is to be Muslim.
Persecution has already hit the Christian community. Three Christians were killed by young radical Muslims in April. Nettleton just returned from meeting with the survivors. He says, "There was no sense that God had let them down or that somehow this event happened while God wasn't looking. There was a very clear sense that this was God's plan."
Jesus says that if they persecuted Him, they will persecute us as well.
Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also (John 15:20).
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "
Thoughts?
2007-07-23 05:09:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*sigh*
Do you have any sources?
2007-07-23 05:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Only on the principal that 2 people is a 100% increase from 1 person.
Reference please.
Oh, and exactly what is your question in there?
What of the persecution of Muslims by Christians in the Balkans? Or the entire Muslim/Hindu fight in India.
Oh, those aren't Christian maryters, so I guess they do not count.
My though is that your words are made up.
2007-07-23 05:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting idea, but those countries have largely Islamic governments. I'd say it's just a bad idea for Christians to stay there if they have a choice. It is sad that those nations cannot, as a whole, accept other faiths, but in that culture, what can you do about it? Tolerance would have to develop slowly, like it did with the US through the British.
If you want to see how that plays out, just brush up on Christianity through the ages.
2007-07-23 05:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not ask such question. It simply creates lots of mistrust among us...all mankind.
The second thing is how many Muslims have been killed in Gaza alone,
^ What are Christians doing in Iraq..capturing some ones oil fields or still searching for those WOMD?
^Who is selling arms and ammunition to the rebels around the Globe..are they atheists.
My sincere advice to you is forget all about who is doing what and why..Instead let us all think for and pray for a peace full world, where there is universal brotherhood. Let us be One.
2007-07-23 09:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by bakhan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People only really experience real persecution the bible speaks of outside of countries like the Americas and a few others. I have much respect for all my brothers and sisters that have to live through these things.
2007-07-23 05:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by disciple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a results of fact if a Christian/Atheist/different woman desires to marry a Muslims guy, she could ought to transform to Islam. additionally, (no longer intending to offend) Islam unfold by utilising sword. In Persia (Iran) It took them approximately 2 years or some thing to transform the comprehensive international places by utilising giving taxes to those no longer changing and killing, raping and pillaging. In historical India, it took them below one thousand years to envision an Islamic mark on the rustic. They destroyed and converted many Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh temples. They killed eighty-one hundred Hindus. converted 0.5 of the relax inhabitants. (Altogether there use to be 2 hundred million Hindus in historical India.). Then the descendants of the raped, converted Hindus created Pakistan, then Bangladesh. The properly-widespread Taj Mahal, is known to have been a Shiva temple. additionally, do you spot how Buddhists are a minority in India (a pair of million% of the inhabitants)? The Muslim invaders drove away, converted, killed all the Buddhists in historical India. They fled to different international places. So... Yeah.
2016-10-22 10:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time of the False Messiah as prophesized by the Prophet Mohammed.
Lots of apostasy during these days of deception.
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2007-07-23 05:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by Mithrianity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, LOL the church is not growing in Iran and Turkey, Mashallah they are as Islamic as ever.
2007-07-23 05:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Naruto #1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three Christians were killed. That is terrible and saddens me however how many Muslims have been killed just today? Many, many more, and a lot of those people that are killing those Muslims are Christians.
2007-07-23 05:15:12 · answer #9 · answered by Murazor 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Amen
2007-07-23 05:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by Nico Suave 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think you're seeing what you want to see, even though it's not there.
2007-07-23 05:21:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋