Were the Apostles blinded by faith, or were they doing what they were called to do?
On my mom’s side of the family, a couple went to China as missionaries. I still have an old photo of them in traditional Chinese clothing, looked like from mid-1800s to early 1900s. They were beheaded for their faith. I’ve never considered them blind to the dangers.
Thank you for your post. There have been missionaries in my family. Maybe some missionaries go where pragmatism counsels otherwise. But I don’t know the full story. The responses here that blame the innocent martyrs and their parents are really bitter and small. Now is the time to offer prayer and condolences.