[img]https://www.sermonindex.net/images/forum/2004/may/featured_news.gif[/img]Vietnam officials in tribal areas vow to "fight religion," according to a secret document obtained by a U.S. group.The document issued earlier this year by a local Vietnamese Communist party branch reveals an official policy of forcing ethnic minority Hmong Christians to give up their faith and of "eradicating" Christian meeting places, reports Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C.The document, from the Muong Nhe District Party Office, dated Feb. 25, describes a comprehensive campaign by Communist party and government officials, in partnership with the police and military.The campaign was scheduled to have been waged from March 2 through June 30, but because of the remoteness of the rural district, its implementation has not been confirmed, Freedom House said.
_________________SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
This is a good sign for Christianity in Vietnam. In China, Chairman Mao's wife said that Christianity was dead in China. The opposite has been the case but the cost has been many lives.What will happen in the West when true believers are persecuted for their faith? I'm too frightened to even pray about this because the state of the church (much of it anyway) is in such a woeful state.
_________________Ed Pugh
One of the most riviting books I ever read was "Tortured for Christ" by [url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=50]Richard Wurmbrand.[/url] He tells of his horrific experiences tortured under the communists and how believers still expressed the love of Christ towards those who tortured them.
_________________Robert Wurtz II
What will happen in the West when true believers are persecuted for their faith? I'm too frightened to even pray about this because the state of the church (much of it anyway) is in such a woeful state.
bro Habakkukyou wrote:
_________________Farai Bamu
Another encouraging, and awesome piece of scripture on this is the first section of James, 1:2-4."Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything."Grace and Peace...
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything."
