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Persecution and Perspective

Posted on July 29, 2021 by David E Smith

Where are Christians suffering the most for their faith? Nigeria and China would be very good answers. In both countries, suffering for the sake of Christ is very real, although the suffering takes on different forms in each nation.

China, the largest country in the world in terms of population, is still dominated by a communist government that, since coming to power, has killed an estimated 60 million people (this estimate is likely on the low end). Numbers of this magnitude are almost impossible for us to grasp.

Posted in Faith | Tagged Aaron and Melissa Klein, Barronelle Stutzman, Boko Haram, Breanna Koski, Early Rain Covenant Church, Fulani, Jack Phillips, Jim and Beth Walder, Joanna Duka, Qin Defu, Wang Yi, Wu Wuqing | Comments Off

Speak Up and Speak Out in 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by David E Smith

May I propose a New Year’s resolution for 2019? Let’s determine to speak up and to speak out, to raise our voices with clarity and compassion, to refuse to hold back regardless of cost or consequence. Will you join me?

To those of you who are already doing this, I encourage you to continue to stand strong.

To those who are not, now is most certainly the time. What are you waiting for?

One of the most important principles taught by Jesus was that if we try to save our lives, we lose them. But if we lose our lives …

Posted in Faith | Tagged Allum Bokhari, Early Rain Covenant Church, Franklin Graham, Free Speech, gender pronouns, Infowars, misgendering law, New Year’s Resolution, political correctness, Princeton University, Pronoun Wars, Religious Liberty, speech control, Wang Yi, Xi Jinping | Comments Off