Persecution Expert Glenn Penner on Sri Lanka Persecution

I'm back! :)  Hey, yesterday was very busy so today I will catch you up on a few stories I have found over the weekend and today.  As always, enjoy...as much as you can.

The Mission News Network quoted VOM Canada's very own Glenn Penner again...regarding Sri Lanka's climate of fear threatens peace.

According to Voice of the Martyrs Canada's Glenn Penner, "There are Tamil Christians, Sinhalese Christians who work side by side, working in the same organizations. This makes things really difficult for them sometimes, as they have family members on either side. And, Christians are sometimes seen as being disloyal to both sides."

That difficulty has been increasing, though not directly related to the government problems. Penner says, "Terrorism, of course affects everyone, and the rise of Tamil Tiger attacks against the government is something that concerns them greatly. It affects the way in which they can minister, whether they can do evangelistic work, and freedom of travel begins to be affected."

He cites recent information detailing three separate incidents of persecution against Sri Lanka's Christian community since the beginning of 2006.

Thanks Glenn for all you do, but even more for who you are. :)