Posted on 07/23/2023 3:27:24 PM PDT by Milagros
More than 50 Christian converts have been arrested in a rash of new incidents across five Iranian cities over the past seven days, with fears the number could rise much higher as fresh reports keep coming in.
At least 51 of those arrested at their homes or house-churches – in the cities of Tehran, Karaj, Rasht, Orumiyeh and Aligoudarz – remain in detention on unknown charges, while others have been released on bail.
Article18 cannot at this time share any more details about the incidents, but after very few publicly reported arrests of Christians so far this year, the news marks a clear change in approach.
Mansour Borji, Article18’s advocacy director, commented: “The reason for this sudden surge in nationwide arrests of Christians is not clear at this stage. What is obvious is that Iran has begun a fresh crackdown on civil liberties, and the traditionally vulnerable groups, like Christians, are on the front line of those targeted.”…
A lot of anti-Christian attacks reported in India also.
They are afraid of the gospel catching fire in their land.
Indeed. Jesus did say Christian believers should expect persecution, and that we should forgive and pray for our attackers, that their eyes would be opened to the Good News.
The so called religion of peace is anything but peaceful and tolerant. All the same, the best thing to do is pray for them, that they accept the offer of forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus Christ.
2nd amendment ping.
Amen.
Am I the only one who after reading the headline was thinking Seattle, Portland, DC, NY, and San Francisco? I was also wondering why Baltimore, Pittsburgh and a few other cities didn’t make the list.
Yet it is an article regarding a foreign country. Meanwhile arrests of Christians for preaching God’s word is happening in our nation.
This breaks my heart.
To my fellow believers, hard times are a’comin’.
“To my fellow believers, hard times are a’comin’.”
Yep. We always wondered how we would get to this point, and even further, down the path of destruction. Now we know! Some people are truly evil!
—> They are afraid of the gospel catching fire in their land.
They fear because it is a raging fire now
Similar to China.
Yep
I saw the headline and assumed we were speaking about the United States.
Exactly!
Ha ha.
Crystal clear to me but hey....
Yea...
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