WorthyNewsBot Posted October 10, 2011 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.44 Content Count: 44,473 Content Per Day: 7.19 Reputation: 987 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 10, 2011 By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent Following complaints from radical Hindu groups, police recently closed Pentecostal churches in the districts of Hassan and Bangalore."Hindu extremists with the complicity of the authorities continue their reign of terror against defenseless a Christian community," said Sajan K. George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians. BANGALORE, INDIA (Worthy News)– Following complaints from radical Hindu groups, police recently closed Pentecostal churches in the districts of Hassan and Bangalore. "Hindu extremists with the complicity of the authorities continue their reign of terror against defenseless a Christian community," said Sajan K. George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians. In Bangalore, police arrested the pastor of the Church of God Full Gospel for not having permission to conduct worship services and for alledgedly practicing so called "forced conversions". According to George, police inspector Balram Gowda "threatened the pastor in a clear fashion and ordered to close the church". On the same day in Hassan district, Hindu extremists stormed the End Times Full Harvest Pentecostal Church, beating Pastor John Frederick D'Souza while forcefully taking Bibles from the congregation, then throwing them to the ground. When the police finally arrived, they closed the church because there were no religious practice permits in addition to more accusations of "forced conversions". "The Pentecostal pastors were systematically beaten and threatened," said George, "dragged into police stations with false accusations, arrested and locked up, often without even the option of bail. And now, the followers of these churches have no Sunday service." View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajunluvie Posted October 10, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 221 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted October 10, 2011 So sad. We need to remember our brethren in other places of the world who are being persecuted and forced to stand strong in their faith against extreme opposition. The Gospel is indeed an "offense" to those who do not believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Isaiah 6:8 Posted October 10, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Praying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey c Posted October 10, 2011 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 913 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/29/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/02/1969 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blien Posted October 10, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,050 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1982 Share Posted October 10, 2011 So sad. We need to remember our brethren in other places of the world who are being persecuted and forced to stand strong in their faith against extreme opposition. The Gospel is indeed an "offense" to those who do not believe. Amen, praying for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyAngeL Posted October 10, 2011 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 155 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,464 Content Per Day: 1.02 Reputation: 8,810 Days Won: 57 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/12/1952 Share Posted October 10, 2011 So sad. We need to remember our brethren in other places of the world who are being persecuted and forced to stand strong in their faith against extreme opposition. The Gospel is indeed an "offense" to those who do not believe. I believe we are coming to the end, Things are happening just as the Bible said they would. Come quickly Lord Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintiger78 Posted October 11, 2011 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 78 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/04/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/12/1978 Share Posted October 11, 2011 We in America do not really know how good we have it compared to fellow believers in foreign lands. Yet, they are the ones that prove their faith real as James 2:14-17 describes and we Americans become lazy an complacent. It may be a crazy thought, but maybe persecution is a good thing that forces us to remain on guard, as these believers have seen. What do you all think? I too will pray. Blessings, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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