But, but - religion of peace who worship the same god...
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Some of the civilians were stopped and asked if there were any Christians among them, said Jaime Daligdig, a Christian construction worker.
“We shouted ‘Allahu akbar’,” he told Reuters, adding that thanks to that Muslim rallying cry they were allowed to pass.
Those who fled included teachers from Dansalan College, a protestant school torched on the first day of the battle.
your point went over my head
They may have said that a.a. phrase, but I feel assured they were really praying to Jehovah God for deliverance. Praise to Him and to those who assisted in the deliverance.
Can’t help but be reminded of the Cora Tenboom story where a Christian family shielded Jews and saved their lives during the height of Nazi persecution.
It is a wonderful thing to save people’s lives and give them freedom from horrid persecution.
So they had to profess to be muslims to escape? I’m not judging, because I don’t know what I would do in that situation, but I pray God would give me strength to confess Him, even if it cost me my life. “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
Mark 8:36.
Father, in the Name of Jesus, please protect these Filipino people, from ISIS. I pray You forgive them, if they weaken, and give them strength. Help the non-muslims escape, and reveal Yourself to the muslims, that they would turn and be converted. In Jesus Name, Amen.