Posted on 04/05/2017 1:37:47 PM PDT by detective
A Coptic Christian father of two who was on a "kill list" and tracked for days by Islamic State militants in Sinai refused to renounce his faith in Christ when given a chance to "save" himself before being executed, his wife said.
The British news outlet The Sunday Times reports that the widow of 58-year-old Copt Bahgat Zakhar, one of eight Christians killed in the coastal town of Al Arish in just a three-week span in February, detailed the moment her husband met his fate.
Zakhar, who was a veterinary surgeon, was reportedly named on a jihadi "kill list" that was published online. As reported, jihadis have anonymously posted "kill lists" online that feature churches and prominent Christians across Egypt to target.
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“You don’t beat the enemy by letting them kill you. You do what you have to do to stay alive long enough to kill the enemy.
Senseless death.”
I agree it was a senseless death. It is utterly senseless that a man should be killed like that.
But even if he had denied his faith they almost certainly would have killed him anyway.
He died a brave and holy man. Hopefully he can inspire others.
I suspect you're right.
Okay, you go ahead and convert when they put the knife to your throat. We’ll see how that works out for you on Judgment Day.
He is saved. The killers are damned.
I don’t think they would let you live either way and personally I would be more worried about the words of Matthew 10:33 - “Everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.”
You don’t beat the enemy by letting them kill you. You do what you have to do to stay alive long enough to kill the enemy.
Very well said and my thoughts exactly.
It seems the Churchians never get tired of reading stories about helpless "brave" Christians being executed.
I'd like to see some stories about strong and actually brave Christians fighting back and taking a pile of those Muslim bastards out before the execution.
I'd like to see a story about Christians fighting back and actually preventing the execution.
I'd like to see a story about Christians executing Muslims.
But no. We're treating to an endless supply of martyr porn.
The Churchians apparently love reading stories about Christians being executed.
The Apostle Peter denied Jesus three times. No one doubts his salvation. However, I think it is best to confess Jesus.
No. What is important is the fact those who die for confessing Jesus are saved; i.e. “a greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends.”
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Well let’s take that to its ultimate conclusion...
1. Being a martyr is a good thing.
2. So all good people become Martyrs.
3. The bad people kill all the Martyrs.
4. The bad people win.
No thank you.
Again, well said.
That's always the Churchian answer to everything. No matter the subject.
"We're all eventually dead anyway"
American Christianity has become a Cucked Social Justice Warrior institution. They're called "Churchians."
Soon they'll condemn you to eternal Hellfire and copy and paste scripture at you.
It takes about 2 posts at pointing out these peoples' insanity to bring out the Social Justice Warrior in them, so be patient.
Bahgat Zakhar, I hope to see you in Heaven. You’re obviously already there. Pray for us!
No. What is important is the fact those who die for confessing Jesus are saved; i.e. “a greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends.”
Again, NO.
What's important is FIGHTING BACK against these barbarians and not allowing yourself to be put in a situation to be helplessly executed.
But Churchians love their martyr porn.
"We're all dead anyway" right.
“You don’t beat the enemy by letting them kill you. You do what you have to do to stay alive long enough to kill the enemy.”
The least known saint in Heaven is more powerful in pleading for us before God’s throne than any worldly army on Earth.
“Senseless death.”
Dying for faith in Christ is NEVER senseless. For one thing, it means going to Heaven, which is forever, which can never be called senseless. Second, to hold to Christ through everything including threats and martyrdom is always right. Period.
Some say, “If it’s right it’s worth doing it right.” G.K. Chesterton, however, use to say, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing badly.”
If I can die an old man rather than as a martyr, okay, fine. But if I have to choose between Christ and life on this earth, then I pray that God steels my spine and gives me the courage to say, “I believe in Christ. He is the Son of God and my Savior.”
“We’re treating to an endless supply of martyr porn.
The Churchians apparently love reading stories about Christians being executed.”
No one loves reading about Christians being murdered by Muslims.
However, we need to be aware of what is going on.
And we need to stop this.
I support President Trump in finally trying to do something about terrorists. The small minority of Christians in the middle east are not going to defeat the radical Muslim majorities. Especially when the government helps the jihadists.
I would like nothing better than to see these terrorists killed.
Amen to that!
I’ve never met any Copts, but the seem like special people.
No doubt their constant persecution by Muslims has brought their faith into sharp focus.
“American Christianity has become a Cucked Social Justice Warrior institution. They’re called “Churchians.””
Martyrs are not “Cucked Social Justice Warrior[s]” nor are they called “Churchians.” Quite frankly compared to any martyr in history you would be shown to be the weaker person, the more venial, and clearly the less intelligent.
Martyrs inspire people to greater faith and strength. You sit behind your keyboard and accomplish exactly nothing.
“You don’t beat the enemy by letting them kill you”.
Half of Europe thinks differently. All muzzys will/would not, lift a hand against another muzzy who was slitting your throat !
The koran, according to - Iman Hussein Obama Al Chic Ago says Kill the Infidel !~
Matthew 10:39: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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