Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Orissa Christians: Attacks will Glorify God and Bring More to Christ

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080909/orissa-christians-attacks-will-glorify-god-and-bring-more-to-christ.htm

[The Christian Post] 9 Sep 2008--Christians in the Indian state of Orissa are refusing to abandon their faith despite weeks of killings, beatings and attacks on their homes and churches.

Juria Bardhan, Orissa state leader for Gospel for Asia, said he had seen missionaries and Christians being beaten and killed. Yet he remains unwavering in his faith.

“We know the Lord is in control,” he said.

Hindu extremists have killed dozens of Christians and burned down hundreds of homes and churches since the killing of Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati last month. Although Maoists have claimed responsibility, Hindu extremists insist that Christians are behind the killing. Around 13,000 Christians are sheltering in government refugee camps or hiding out in surrounding forests.

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