Turmoil Faces Pakistan in Wake of Assassination
Turmoil faces Pakistan in the wake of assassination
Pakistan
(MNN) -- As we wrap up 2007, here's rundown on some of the stories that
had significant impact on the body of Christ around the world. Our top
story today comes from Pakistan. The country is in shock after
Opposition Leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated December 27. Open
Doors supports the evangelical church in Pakistan. Paul Estabrooks of
Open Doors says, "I think there's going to be some turmoil for quite
some time over this. Of course in the past, Christians have often been
the object of anger of the dominantly Muslim society there." Pakistan
is not the only country affected. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Mission
India's Dave Stravers says Christians in India are bearing the brunt.
"Christians are complaining that some of the national officials that do
protect them from local Hindu extremists, their attention is diverted,
and they're not willing to get involved in another aspect of religious
violence because of this fear that Muslim/Hindu animosity might break
out in the country."