My friends, we are entering an era which has been in the making for centuries. Our churches have moved to the lands of immigration to escape the persecutions of the followers of the devil. We are each responsible for our own spritual well being , and we must hold on to God, and trust that He will save us in the last day. That He will bring us redemption, and we will defeat the evil doers(3adow le khair). When we see what's happening in the world today, and relate it to what was written in the Bible, we can very clearly see that(even though we don't know when) the time may be near. That means we must rely on the Mercy of Our Lord, and Hope in the Lord, and pray that he may have compassion on us and save us. It is far better to keep ourselves focused on spritual growth, then it is to divert our attention to the troubles of the world(which are many & inevitable) even if these troubles hit home. Remember: we are the the only problem that the devil really has(the Coptic Church in particular) and other christian churches which have endured persecutions since the beginning. I will try my best to write a more informative post in the near future, God willing.
The Peace of the Lord Be with you Amen.
Toronto, Canada.
Bumping your post. Welcome to Free Republic, and GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
BG