Posted on 11/24/2024 12:56:19 PM PST by aimhigh
A group of around 150 Baptist Christians who were forcibly displaced from their villages in a region of Mexico have moved to the neighbouring state of Veracruz after authorities failed to honour an agreement allowing for the return of the group and guaranteeing freedom of religion or belief for all.
The group from the Great Commission Fundamental Baptist Church were forced to move from their villages of Coamila and Rancho Nuevo in April after local authorities said religious minority groups wouldn't be tolerated. Those who chose to stay were told they would have their movements strictly monitored to enforce a prohibition on any contact with their counterparts, many of whom are relatives, who resettled in Veracruz.
While members of the displaced group were initially optimistic that they would be able to return to their homes and practice their religion without hindrance following the signing of an agreement in September, brokered by state and municipal officials with the cooperation of the village authorities and the displaced community, village leaders quickly reneged on key provisions of the agreement. Contrary to the stipulations of the agreement, those who returned to the villages were informed that they would be obliged to make financial contributions to the local Roman Catholic church, and while they would not be forced to participate in Roman Catholic events, they would be expected to pay associated fees. The village authorities also communicated that they would not be permitted to speak about their religious beliefs and placed a ban on any conversions.
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From what I heard, it’s the pagans targeting the Christians this time around.
I’ve never heard about this at all. My impression was that Mexico was historically Catholic but politically socialist, which isn’t always contradictory. But that doesn’t make for a consistent approach to other religions.
Is this a weirdo cult or a normal type Protestant group?
(for the thread BTW)
Can’t post any more than this...would be permanently banned. Someone just tell me near what city this and who the principal leaders are.
Execution of Padre Fr. Francisco Vera Mexico during the anti-Catholic Masonic persecution of the Church in the 1920s and 30s
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Historically Catholic until the revolution against Spain. Thereafter freemasonic and anti Catholic, sometimes merely tense and unfriendly, but at other times violently persecuting.
Not much has changed over the centuries, has it?
Jesus said that Christians would be persecuted as He was. We aren’t surprised that this is happening.
Yet, using the sword of men against the minority is something that early Prots also had to unlearn from Rome.
And yet there are moslems in Mexico. They made the news when going to Mecca.
“My impression was that Mexico was historically Catholic”.
You think those mexicans realize that both the language they speak and the church they worship at and donate money to are from a conquering nation? It’s called Spain, you know in Europe...
Most likely not.
That must be part of their history classes in school, just as we learn we spun off from England. Well, at least they USED to teach that here.
I am involved with non-denominational mission work in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, not so far from southern Mexico. The Catholic church retains a kind of institutional authority, but Protestants have made major inroads in the region over the years. Honduras now has more professing Protestants than Catholics for example, and as a rule the Protestants are much more active and involved in their faith as they are more likely to be direct converts, not just born into it.
So there is an openness to Protestant mission work and large numbers are Protestant, but in "backwater" rural areas you still find regions that are untouched and where "everyone" is Catholic - albeit mostly only in a cultural sense. It is in these areas where things can be ugly. The "Catholics" there tend to be syncretistic, mixing in elements of old Mayan religion, and ignorant of any deep Catholic teaching - all of which is to say, actual Christian faith is tenuous or nonexistent among such people. And so you get plenty of stories of persecution as these "CINOs" lash out at anyone with "new teachings." I wouldn't be surprised if a doctrinaire Catholic from abroad faced much the same opposition if they tried to quell the rampant heresy in these regions.
There is nothing new under the sun.
Thanks for the information. Sounds like you found a vocation and not just a career. Good for you! Hoping for your safety and your deep satisfaction.
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