Villagers upset with establishment of church break up prayer meetings, invade homes.

Today on the Mission Network New's audio report, MNN's Greg Yoder interviews our very own Todd Nettleton about the recent arrest and release of Iranian Christians.

Is preaching what the bible says about homosexuality a crime? If you answered no, then you may be surprised by this story that is making the rounds all over the web. According to the Telegraph, a UK based website, "Dale McAlpine was charged with causing “harassment, alarm or distress” after a homosexual police community support officer (PCSO) overheard him reciting a number of “sins” referred to in the Bible, including blasphemy, drunkenness and same sex relationships."

An Iraqi bishop received a letter from the General Secretariat of the Islam Supporters warning Christians in Baghdad and other areas to “leave the country of Muslims (Iraq) for good and immediately in the form of mass transmigration.” “You can follow Pope Benedict XVI and his followers who have disfigured humanity and Islam,” the letter said. “There’s no more room for you, infidels, among the Iraqi Muslims. Our swords shall be placed upon your necks and the necks of your followers and other Christians residing in Mosul.”

“If you are scourged or beheaded as a criminal, do you believe you will still ascend to heaven?” asked Rusticus, the city official.