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Anti-Christian Incidents Rising in Southern India
A new report by a Christian group reports that 13 anti-Christian
incidents have taken place in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu since
the start of 2012. This is bad news in the first place; however law
enforcement in the area is doing almost nothing to stop these incidents
from occurring. Tamil Nadu was thought of at one point to be a place of
peace between Hindus and Christians, but now that trend is in reverse.
Pray for the Christians in Tamil Nadu, that they will continue to remain faithful despite the threat of harm.
Pray for the law enforcement in Tamil Nadu, that they will see how Christians have been wronged and will apprehend the culprits.
Pray for those
who are persecuting the Christians in Tamil Nadu. Pray that God will
soften their hearts so that they see the pain and suffering they are
inflicting.
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Religious Expression Criminalized on Bourbon Stree
Although it seems as if the persecution is prevalent all over the
world except in the United States, a recent report proves otherwise. On
Bourbon Street in New Orleans, religious speech has been banned from
sunset to sunrise. This ban has resulted in numerous arrests, as some
Christians have continued to share the Gospel despite the ban.
Praise God that
these people have ignored the ban, and have decided that spreading the
Gospel is more important than obeying a ban that clearly violates the
First Amendment.
Pray for those who have been arrested due to this ban, that this can be a testimony to Jesus despite their current circumstances.
Pray that some action can be taken to have this ban repealed so that Christians can freely share their faith on Bourbon Street.
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Hundreds of Christians Held Hostage in Syria
Over the last few weeks, reports have flooded into ICC in regards
to children being kidnapped and forced to convert to other religions. In
Syria, an estimated 280 Christians are being held hostage in Rableh.
The motive is still unclear, but it may center on the anti-Christian
animosity in the region due to an anti-Islam film that was recently
released.
Pray for the hostages, that they will not be harmed during this situation.
Pray for those
who are withholding these hostages,that God will allow them to see the
physical, emotional, and psychological damage they are causing.
Pray that the Syrian government will develop and carry out a plan to allow these hostages to be released.
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Christian Blogger's Arrest Underlines Differences on Freedom of Speech in Egypt
In one of the most unusual cases seen at ICC, a Christian
blogger—Alber Saber—in Egypt was arrested due to information he posted
online and on Facebook that authorities deemed was insulting to Islam.
In America, we are guaranteed the right to freedom of speech, but in
Islam-dominated countries like Egypt there is limited freedom of speech.
Pray for Alber Saber, that he will remain safe in the custody of Egyptian authorities.
Pray for those who will hear the case that they will realize how little the freedom of speech is in Egypt.
Pray for the
Egyptian government. Many Muslims are in power and therefore legislation
that is against all other religions—especially Christianity—is easily
passed. This cannot continue for the safety of those people who are not
Muslims.
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Heavily Persecuted Indonesian Church Faces Uncertain Future
In Indonesia, there is a struggle between the dominant Muslims of
the country and the few, but unified Christians. A church is Jakarta has
been forced out of its own building by Islamic extremists, despite the
fact that the Indonesian Supreme Court ruled the church could stay. As
of right now, the church is unsure about where they will meet.
Pray for this church, that they will be able to meet and be able to worship God together, without fear of persecution.
Pray for Islamic extremists, that God will soften their hearts and reveal to them the error of their ways.
Pray for the
government in Indonesia. Without them enforcing the ruling of the
Supreme Court, the church cannot meet in their own building.
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Are the Syrian Christians Vanishing?
As the constant power struggle drags on in Syria, the fears of
Christians are increasing. If the government is overthrown and Islamic
officials are installed it is very possible that Christians will be
taken out of the country for safety reasons. This would be a tragedy
seeing as how Syria is a very important country in terms of Christian
history.
Pray for the
Christians in Syria; not only for safety but also that they will
continue to let their light shine for Christ amongst the political
uncertainty.
Pray for the
political situation in Syria. The only way that Christians will be able
to remain in the country is if the current government is not overthrown.
Pray for those
who are leading the revolution against the Syrian government. Pray that
God will reveal to the unrest they are causing for the average family.
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