Earlier this week one of my favorite missions organizations, Mission Network News posted about the dangers during Christmas season for Christians in persecuted areas. Here's a short snippet from the MNN article.
Over several years, it has become evident that the Christmas season causes an increase in persecution in places that are already notorious for it.
Glenn Penner of Voice of the Martyrs Canada says this is because "Christians want to share their rejoicing with their neighbors, and religious militants look at these things and they see Christmas. They recognize very much that it is a Christian celebration, and they're determined to stop these things to put an end to the expansion of the church."
You may read the full article here.