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WORLD: 200 million Christians Persecuted
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John Henry
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Jun 03, 2007 06:56 PDT
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Al-Qaida cited in persecution of 200 million Christians
Intel report says terrorist network among major
perpetrators in 60 countries
June 2, 2007
The following report is excerpted from
Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin, the
premium online newsletter published by the founder of WND.
(c) 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
LONDON – A report by Britain's intelligence service MI6 reveals for the
first time an estimated 200 million Christians in 60 countries are now
facing persecution orchestrated, in part, by al-Qaida.
The report has been sent to the pope and church leaders. It is the first
time the secret intelligence service has shared its information with
religious leaders.
"We do so because we believe the situation is extremely
serious," said an MI6 source.
The report is based on details from MI6 agents stationed in the
countries. North Korea is identified as the world's worst repressor of
Christians. More than 50,000 Christians are incarcerated in work camps
because they refuse to submit to the extreme views rigorously enforced by
the country's dictator, Kim Jong-il.
An estimated 40,000 Christians are imprisoned in China for their beliefs.
The MI6 analysis calculates there are some 70 million "active
Christians" in the People's Republic, all living in a climate of
fear because of their beliefs.
"Many try and escape by a route that is the equivalent of the
biblical Exodus," says the report.
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55968
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"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them
which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body."
(Hebrews 13:3)
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall
revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against
you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great
is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were
before you." (Matthew 5:10-12)
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