Christians Under Persecution Are Tense
In another article published on the Mission News network site, we read this stunning headline...
Do you think that if you were a Christian in Iraq you'd be tense too? Of course! Anyway, here's why...
Iraq (MNN)--Near-simultaneous explosions hit Christian churches in Baghdad and Kirkuk over the weekend. Militants are believed to have timed the detonations as services ended. (Militants did that? It wasn't a freak accident? Oh...peaceful religions...)
The car bombs killed three people and injured at least nine others. It also raised new concerns about sectarian tensions that may or may not be related to the recent election results. (I think it makes sense that it raises concerns.)
Whatever the case, it's sent off a shockwave, says Voice of the Martyrs' Todd Nettleton, meant to send the message to Christians that they are not welcome in their own country. "There is a sense of a threat level going up, a sense of uneasiness if you're there, if you're involved in Christian ministry. I think we need to be praying for our brothers and sisters that are involved in ministry in Iraq. Pray for their safety, but we also need to pray that they will feel safe."
I agree 100% with Todd, it is evident that this was meant to tell Christians to get lost because you don't belong here in this country. And when people are bombing and killing you it's an understatement that the threat level is going up...please pray.