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Elliott Abrams notes the arrest of 41 people in the al-Jouf province of Saudi Arabia for the crime of – in the words of the official police statement – “plotting to celebrate Christmas”:
Only in Saudi Arabia could the phrase “plotting to celebrate Christmas” appear in an official statement. Religious freedom does not exist in the kingdom. There are literally millions of Christians living there, and according to the government they are permitted to practice their religion in private– though not one single church is permitted. But as this news story shows, in fact the religious police do not permit such dangerous practices as a Christmas party.
What do you think?
2:08 pm
The day is coming in which all true believers in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob shall say, “Lo this is our God, we have waited for Him and He will save us”. Let us ever keep looking up in faith!
4:29 am
THE BOOK OF ISAIAH AND JEREMIAH CLEARLY STATES THAT ARABIA,DAMASCUS,MOAB PUT,EGYPT AND THE ENTIRE REMNANTS OF ISHMAIL AND ESAU ARE GONNA BE JUGDED FOR THEIR HATRED OFJESUS AND AFTER SAVE THEM.
4:21 am
WE ARE IN THE LAST DAYS. CHRISTIANS AND JEWS ARE BOTH BEING PERSECUTED. I PRAY THAT JESUS COMES SOON. I PRAY FOR THE SAFETY OF ISRAEL AND CHRISTIANS AND JEWS AROUND THE WORLD.
4:25 pm
There are many religions and that’s ok. Only one religion struggles to dominate the world, convert the «infidels» by force, kill people and force an awful tyranny on everybody. Need to say more?
3:07 pm
Praise God for those that believe. May their witness be a light for many in this world and many be saved by their lives led to demonstrate an answer for this world.
2:50 pm
SAUDIA ARABIA THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE MOST EXTREME VERSION OF ISLAM AND AN ALLY OF THE U.S. ALSO THE HOME OF 19 OF THE 21 HIJACKERS. ITS NO WONDER THEY ARE AFRIAD OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
1:42 pm
In the last days perilous times shall come.
There will be no silent rapture of the true church either. So be in preparation to stand fast for Christ.
1:33 pm
Hi Pamela, The Bible clearly states that Christians will be persecuted. And it will happens in many different forms, from as simple as being mocked to as serious as being murder. People do not want to hear the truth, they do they don’t want to think that they will be an account giving for all their actions while living on this earth, But I said to you with total honesty and complete faith on my part that you shouldn’t avoid it just because of the persecution. Rejoice because in your suffering for the Word of Christ is to gain in Heaven. Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Also in the Bible Christ said: John 15:18, If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you. I have quoted some of the verse from the following website for your reference on the Christians persecution. You might want to check it out…
God bless you my friend..
6:51 am
Claudio,
Thank you for speaking the truth. The Bible says in the last days that people will be put in jail for their faith but to not lose heart. God said this would happen and far worse.
1:06 pm
Shalom
i believe if the popular media would promote the truth about how Islam views the rest of the world. We could take a much stronger action.
6:08 pm
Dear Itzik,
I agree completely. One more new horrendous thing: Al Gore just sold the American cable channel called Current to Al Jeezera. It just makes my stomache turn. So I suppose the pro Muhammed propagandizing in the U.S. is going to be stepping up a notch. Or, maybe it will open up very public debates on the falacy of Muhammad’s made-up idealogy. The insanity goes on. . .
12:54 pm
Jesus said: If they persecute you, know that they persecuted my first. For great is your reward in Heaven.
12:46 pm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/p19173.xml?cat_id=200
Here’s a link to an article about the persecution of Christians
12:46 pm
the bible tells is in the last days the cfhristans will be persecuted mjore and more every day so god bless thoes that belive
12:44 pm
JESUS WILL BE WITH US CHRISTIANS THRU WHAT EVER WE GO THRU SO EVEN IF WE ARE PERSECUTED HE S ALWAYS THERE FOR US . I TRUST IN JESUS
12:40 pm
In Greece, Muslims rallied successfully to have the govt., which is broke,build a mega mosque with state $. Why do we need to be so accommodating to muslims when they are not to Jews and Christians?
12:24 pm
They can do what they want…Christmas and the worship of our Lord and Savior is a spiritual thing,of the heatr and mind,spirit,not even in death can they stop that…..
1:39 pm
Hi Tammy, Christianity is being killed by Hatefull lslamic Imams and by most muslims and others. MAY THE TRUTH COME TO THE MINDS OF HUMANITY. BASIC HUMANITY AND HARMONY ARE NEEDED TO SURVIVE HUMANITIES GREAT SUFFERING.
12:21 pm
I believe there is a study out that Christianity is now the most persecuted religion. Does anyone know more about it? If I find it, I will post the link.
12:37 pm
I’d also be interested in learning anything about such a study.
2:11 pm
We are the most persecuted religion because we believe in the one true God and follow His ways. Our Lord said, we would be persecuted for His name sake.
One Day everyone will see the truth!