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Tag Archives: Open Doors
Safe from Persecution
I read now and then about the persecution of Christians. How often does it happen? Open Doors USA offers this quick count: “1 in 9 Christians worldwide experience high levels of persecution.” One of nine. What should the other … Continue reading
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Shelter in the Midst of Persecution
Open Doors USA reports that Christians in northern Nigeria are facing increasing harassment and violence. As many as 1200 Christians were killed in the first half of 2020. “In some northern states, increasing numbers of Christians are dressing … Continue reading
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Shelter-in-Place for Easter
Gathering together for Easter–not allowed! This is a new experience for most of my readers. It gives us a quick glance into the lives of Christian brothers and sisters elsewhere. Ponder these numbers from Open Doors USA: “In just … Continue reading
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Shelter from Surveillance
China is creating a “social score” system, similar to our credit ratings, based on people’s behavior (see this article in Business Insider). This doesn’t bode well for Chinese Christians. Open Doors USA tracks and supports persecuted believers around … Continue reading
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Safe Secrecy for Afghan Christians
Officially, there are no Christians in Afghanistan. Unofficially, Afghan Christians are either hidden or persecuted. According to Open Doors: “Anyone leaving Islam is seen as betraying their tribal community. In most cases, conversion brings shame for the family; … Continue reading
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At Risk in Iran
Iran is in the news. Folks are afraid they’ll use nuclear weapons to bully the rest of the world. Right now, the Iranian authorities bully their own Christian citizens. According to Open Doors, an organization supporting persecuted believers … Continue reading
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A Safe Christmas for Afghan Christians
“The government’s position (as well as that of the average Afghan) is that Afghans cannot be Christian.” According to Open Doors, Afghanistan is #2 on the World Watch list for religious persecution (North Korea is #1). Anyone converting … Continue reading
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Shelter in a Forgotten War
Christians in the northern region of Myanmar have been suffering the same fate as the Muslim Rohingya in the west–religious persecution. Open Doors monitors persecuted Christians in more than 60 countries and offers this update: “It has been called … Continue reading
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Safety for Burmese Muslims
You may have heard–and prayed–about persecuted Christians in Myanmar (Burma). The country is 90% Buddhist, and people of other faiths aren’t wanted. Right now, the world’s eyes are on the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group. This group lived in Burma … Continue reading
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