The hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. ~Jesus *
Iraq is in the news again. Ancient Bablyon is stirring as rival Islamic factions clash. Caught in the middle are Christians who may become all but extinct in the region according to the Barnabas Fund, a NGO organized for the relief of the persecuted church worldwide. A recent article posted by Christian Today describes some of the conditions: Continue reading Hellooo…Anyone Listening?→
We don’t hear much about it. It is as though persecution, when directed toward followers of Jesus, is of less concern than the persecution of Shia or Sunni, or a dozen other despised minorities across the globe. Interestingly, one of the most outspoken observers of the silence is Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks. Below is an excerpt from the London-based Daily Telegraph, newspaper:Continue reading The Despised Minority→