Eritrea Officials Arrest 10 Church Leaders; Christians Fear Increase in Persecution

Although an incident in which dissident Eritrean soldiers seized the country's information ministry earlier this week is now being downplayed as not a coup attempt, a heightened tension between political and faith groups remains. The Christian persecution watchdog group Open Doors says that at least 10 leaders of churches banned by the government have been arrested.

"The arrest of 10 church leaders in Eritrea could be the start of another wave of systematic persecution in this unpredictable, tiny country bordering the Red Sea," says Open Doors USA Media Relations Director Jerry Dykstra. "The Muslim and Christian population is almost split 50-50. But President Isaias Afewerkie has targeted independent Christians over the last decade. A government official once declared there are three enemies which need to be eradicated – HIV/AIDS, the regime in Ethiopia and independent Christians."

Over the past year, Open Doors reported that 31 Christians have died in prison camps.

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John Adams

Another example of the lie that islam is a peaceful religion.
Evermyrtle

Islam is the greatest anti-GOD evil ever to exist.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Victor-Barney/100000502045724 Victor Barney

Again, as Revelation 4:7 points out the first "Beast" is Lucifer(Satan) and Michael & HIS Angels attack the dragon & the dragon fought with HIS Angels(Rev. 12:3,4). Furthermore, Rev. 16:12,13 point to Iran/Iraq(Islam) are also involved with the "BEAST." Rev. 18:2 further states "Babylon"(in Iraq) has fallen & that "My peoples works depend on faith!" Remember also: in one(1) hour Babylon's judgement comes(Rev. 18:11 & verse 17. Did I also mention that Satan gets bound for 1000 years(Rev, 20:2), but he'll be back? Yes folks, also as written already, the whole world has been deceived! Remember, anybody who claims that Yahweh's LAW has been done away with belongs to Satan! Again, just saying what's written by better folks than I…p.s. That includes that only "sign" given" The weekly 7th Day Sabbath & Annual Sabbaths, which last FOREVER, also as written. Did I mention that Yahshua, meaning in Hebrew that Yahweh means Salvation is our Jewish Savior's REAL NAME? Yes, it matters folks! Go to http://www.info@icyahweh.org; and get the TRUTH GIVEN ONLY THROUGH DIDACTIC TRUTH as commanded(2 Peter 1:20)? Yes folks, that's what's written…
J. Gorman

Several evenings ago I speaking with a retired Air Force General about the very issues detailed in this report. He said, "when one of our "allies" strikes aganist another ally of the United States, we should deploy B-51 bombers to the area, bomb the aggressor and head home." "He said this is the only thing foreign forces understand!" Makes since to me when I read about our slain soldier and contracted presonal! These people have been waring for centuries and they will keep on waring.
Seymour Kleerly

Religion dumbs down, divides and destroys.
- http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark
  
  True, but Christianity makes us wise, unites us with God and our fellow man, and builds up our relationships and knowledge.
  - Seymour Kleely
    
    Thanks for the perfect illustration of Religious thinking.
    - http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark
      
      I didn't say it was religious thinking. I said it was Christian thinking. There is a huge difference, which apparently escapes you.
      - Seymour Kleely
        
        Christianity is a RELIGION. It's worked perfectly on you.
      - http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark
        
        And your comment shows you are blind to the fact that there is a huge difference between Christianity and all other religions. Other religions have no answer to the sin problem other than 'good works'. All of them say that you must do some certain amount or type of good works, which varies by religion, in order to obtain favor with their 'god', or else they have other bizarre ideas, such as that we are all 'gods', or the idea of reincarnation, or idol worship, or other such nonsense.
        
        Christianity turns that idea on its head and says that man is utterly sinful and incapable of meriting any favor with God whatsoever on his own. Christianity is the only system whereby God Himself, in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, took upon Himself the sins of the believers, and paid the price in full. Since we all know that there is no perfect person on the face of the earth, and God's standard is perfection, the only way man can be in union with God is for God Himself to forgive those multitudinous sins we have all committed. And Christianity is the only concept that has that answer.
Seymour Kleerly

Will Zionica PLEASE give us an update on the mass exodus of Christians from Iraq! It's been to long to keep this from concerned American Christians. Is it because Bush caused it and you still support his legacy?
Mex Seiko

So.we're sending $150 million to help Syrians revolt. What is the criteria to select who receives assistance? Syrians are being killed because they are attacking their government. Christians are just trying to mind their own business, but are getting attacked left and right.