Hi Wanda,
Just as we on the forum are tempted to share our faith with family and friends who don't understand and are not interested in changing.
The "christian folks" in Eastern nations are hated by the Hindu or Muslim religious who become irritated and fearful of disturbance in their familiar cultures when Christians proselytize among their young adults and children and turn their children against them.
People don't like changes that they do not understand and they resent traitors to their culture that has been in place for their whole lives.
In a similar manner we in small town America don't appreciate it when Muslims try to get Sharia law established in our Judaeo/Christian cities.
WE like and are comfortable with the culture we are accustomed to.
So for whatever reason in their hearts or in the reasoning of their leadership Christians are courting trouble when they "push" their religion upon others who don't want to hear it. Especially when they work together to make successful lives while others are poor and suffering.
When Jesus commanded the apostles to go out and preach the good news in foreign nations where Jewish believers lived, weren't they preaching mainly to Jews who already knew the scriptures? Perhaps we should limit our preaching to folks who are interested and move on if they show no interest. Dan 2:21, Romans 13:1-4
I have read that when Iraq was controlled by Saddam Hussein there was no trouble with Coptic Christians because he prevented it as long as they didn't criticize his government. He was busy fighting Iran's government.
So my question is, are we required by scripture to proselytize aggressively in order to please God?
Are we required to criticize the government when God allows and upholds the powers that exist?
The organized church denominations seem to want growth and popularity and encourage their members to bring in new members.
Don't you just love it when strangers knock on your door to invite you to "know Jesus" and make a donation?
On the other hand perhaps God desires to show the world how cruel they are and uses their cruel acts to make His point.
Let's hear from the moderators,
Indiana bob
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News week
More Christion persecution and genoside than any time in history.
http://www.newsweek.com/christian-persecution-genocide-worse-ever-770462