Author Topic: Christian Leader Arrested (Read 474 times)

poche · « **on:** September 06, 2012, 04:57:29 AM »

A Christian leader whose preaching led to the conversion of 300 in a central Laotian village has been arrested. the arrest took place in Bolikhamsai Province.
Local officials in the Communist nation have threatened to expel the 300 from the village if they do not renounce their faith.

Elizabeth · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2012, 10:30:25 AM »

May Christ have mercy on them.

Do you know if These are Catholics or Prots?

Belloc · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2012, 01:06:11 PM »

Here is a link, does not say what type of "Christian",etc:
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/world-news/detail/articolo/laos-17743/

Nor does this one say: http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=15475

Begining to wonder if it is just a false charge to get the arrestee, without actual basis

other links, like this one, are vague http://www.news.va/en/news/asialaos-christian-leader-arrested-because-he-conv

I think the Govt targeted these people and charged them with "spreading Christianity", sounding like a catch-all charge against the state.....

poche · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2012, 04:55:03 AM »

Quote from: Elizabeth

May Christ have mercy on them.

Do you know if These are Catholics or Prots?

I don't know, but even if they were protestants in a place like Laos, they would be laying the groundwork for a later entry of the true faith. In any event wwe should pray for them to be faithful to the Gospel.

There is a story about a person in a Cuba who listened to evangelical radio programs. They invited him to give his life to Christ. He went to the closest church (Catholic) and told the priest that he wanted to give his life to Christ. some years later he was ordained. Today he is a Catholic priest.

In any event we should pray for them