40 christians under arrest for ......praying to Jesus

[sin_is_fun]

from http://dawn.com/2005/04/24/top10.htm

40 Pakistani Christians held in S. Arabia

RIYADH, April 23: Saudi Arabia has detained 40 Pakistani Christians for holding prayers at a house in the kingdom, where practicising any religion other than Islam is illegal, newspapers said on Saturday. A group of men, women and children were attending the service in the capital Riyadh when police raided the house, Al Jazirah newspaper said.

It said authorities also found Christian tapes and books.

Another Saudi daily, Al Yaum, said the raid took place on Friday while a Pakistani preacher was delivering a sermon. It was not clear what measures might be taken against the group.

Saudi authorities were not immediately available to comment.

There are around six million foreigners in the kingdom, which has a population of 23 million, including many Christians from Europe, North America, Asia and other Arab states.

In a rare official rebuke of a close ally last year, Washington accused Saudi Arabia of severe violations of religious freedom.

Following the Sept 11, 2001 attacks, which were carried out by mainly Saudis, the Gulf Arab state’s religious establishment came under sharp criticism by the West for fostering militancy and intolerance of other religions.—Reuters

[Overcomer]

from http://dawn.com/2005/04/24/top10.htm

40 Pakistani Christians held in S. Arabia

RIYADH, April 23: Saudi Arabia has detained 40 Pakistani Christians for holding prayers at a house in the kingdom, where practicising any religion other than Islam is illegal, newspapers said on Saturday.

A friend of mine taught at a university in Kuwait for a number of years. Witnessing for Christ wasn't allowed and anyone caught evangelizing risked punishment. But she always kept a Bible on her desk in her office and many Muslim women would come to just sit and read God's Word and talk to her about it

Today, in the Sudan, another Muslim country where Christianity is not tolerated, there are reports of Christians being doused with gasoline and set on fire as human torches.

And there are numerous reports from other Muslim countries where Christians have been imprisoned for speaking about Jesus Christ to others. So this business in Saudi Arabia isn't an isolated case.

It's certainly different in Europe and North America where countries that were originally Christian have welcomed people of other faiths and allow them to worship in peace.

[LillSnopp]

It's certainly different in Europe and North America where countries that were originally Christian have welcomed people of other faiths and allow them to worship in peace.

Yes, indeed, Muslims are welcome to Europe and North America with open arms. Especially the States. Indeed they are.. *sarcasm*


And Christianity is really known for its embrace of other cultures and religion (Crusades, Inquisition, Great Schism, Black Death (yes, thanx to Christianity that said that Cats where in league with Satan, they killed a vast number of them, which resulted in even more death, thank you Christianity).

Indeed, Christianity welcomes people of other faiths. Ha !

[foshizzle]

Way to take past events from radical extremists and apply it to all Christians today!

Muslims not allowed with open arms in the US?

Actually, with the exception of the few people that are still angry at the attacks from September 11th, they are left unbothered.