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To: 353FMG

Well, 80+ of them signed a letter asking Kerry to intercede on behalf of the Iranian pastor who has been re-imprisoned. As for the Christians in muslim countries doing something about it...just exactly what do you propose? It’s not like they have any rights, you know. They cannot have guns to protect themselves. If they are jailed, they will likely starve to death. If they got any visitors to come and bring food or clothing, then they would be jailed. We lived in Turkey 6 years. It was considered MODERATE. But, not if you were a Christian living there. They were routinely rounded up and jailed.

However, lest we forget, Christ said in “Matthew 5:11-12
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

For non-religious things, yes, maybe stand your ground. But, for religious purposes, I believe that we need to take it...the persecution. We should be the ones standing up for their rights. That is OUR job to do.


6 posted on 02/26/2013 7:07:06 PM PST by Shery (in APO Land)
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To: Shery

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great....”

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Ah, so THAT is the reason that our “Christian” congresscritters are keeping quiet.

I got it.


12 posted on 02/27/2013 6:02:59 PM PST by 353FMG ( I refuse to specify whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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