On Sunday we had
a visiting speaker, Bill Lowe, from "Christian Solidarity Worldwide."
He gave many examples from around the world where Christianity was unacceptable
to the government or to society, or to a religion that does not have a culture
of tolerance. Hostility to Christians varies from depriving them of civil
rights right up to imprisonment and even death. Those who turn from another
religion to Christianity are greatest at risk.
An Iranian in
the congregation who had turned to Christ told of his persecution, which
ultimately led to him having to leave the country.
Let's never
forget our privilege of being able to worship without restriction, and pray for
those less fortunate.
