Convert from Islam Shot Dead in Somalia

Islamists in Somalia Behead Two Sons of Christian Leader

Police Collusion Suspected in Attack on Church in Egypt

Iraq: 5-Year-Old Christian Boy Kidnapped and Killed

Gunmen Kill Three Christians in Kirkuk, Iraq

“If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” – John 15:19

“Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.” – John 16:2-3

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” – Matt 5:10-12

Not only are most of us NOT ready for REAL persecution, we can’t imagine it even happening in the good old U.S.A. Could there, will there come such a day? God knows, I don’t. I’ve wondered on occasion why ‘Christian’ bashing seems to be accepted behavior, while expressing God’s opinion of certain forms of human behavior is called a ‘hate crime’. It’s probably going to get worse, but so what? Consider it all training for when it really gets rough.

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“I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. . .” Rom 1:16