Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Churches Fear Sri Lanka Ban on 'Distorting the Original Teachings' of Christianity


Evangelical churches not recognized by government could be deemed cults.

Proposed legislation designed to prevent the spread of cults in Sri Lanka could impact the ministries of evangelical churches in the island nation.

According to the Daily Mirror, the Sri Lankan Religious Affairs Ministry "intends to introduce a legislation that enables authorities concerned to take action against anyone distorting the original teachings of the four main religions- Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity."

And that's bad news for evangelical churches, says Barnabas Aid.  Continue Reading

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