Pakistani Brothers and Sisters Attacked
We are told in scripture to “Weep with those that weep,” (Romans 12:15) and to “Bear one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:1), which includes our brothers and sisters all over the globe. Being a Christian means being a family, and Romans is a book that reminds us that our family includes those from all nations, ethnicity, and race. Recently there have been three different attacks in Punjab, a state where many believers live by radical Muslims (Taliban). The attacks appear to be intensifying due to the fact that the government is too weak to oppose the Taliban influence. The most recent attack came close to our pastors in Faisalabad, and they are now trying to react to help their people recover from the destruction they have experienced. See Washington Post Article. Boy Injured From Gunfire
Also go to Christ The King Church (One of our Acts 29 Churches) web sites to see pictures of the recent destruction. We will be taking a benevolence offering along with many of our Acts 29 churches in order to help alleviate the pain our brothers and sisters are currently experiencing.
Let’s continue to pray for Pakistan and the Muslim conflict, and pray for peace for these people, and that God’s glory would begin to transform the region with the glory of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray also that the believers would react in love and not hate (Ala Romans 12:14-21).
Though this is a regrettable incident, why are you trying to convert people in Pakistan? Every group has a right to their own religion and Taliban is not equivalent to Islam or Moslems as your comment seems to suggest to me. In the Koran, it says that everyone has a right to their own religion.
I have come to your website because my sister bought a present in my name through the group HARAMBEE which purchased chickens for needy families in Africa. The information on the card about this group was very scant and I’m concerned my sister might have been misled and so I’m looking to find if this is a legitimate, charitable organisation.
As a former Peace Corps volunteer in a Moslem country, I believe it is important to empower people without changing their cultural or religious heritage. I believe only secular organisations should go to countries of other religions and should try to help them in ways unrelated to religious belief. You should love the person and peoples as they are. You should not assume there is only ONE right way. I worry about a hidden agenda.
Sally
Thanks for your thoughts! First we are a church, not the organization you donated to. Secondly, that article was written by a Pakistani, so apparently he felt that conversion is ok. Maybe we should let them make that decision, since no culture is monolithic. Third, I highly doubt you did anything in a culture that didn’t change it. Fourth, I have worked w/Muslims probably longer than you and I would never equate Islam w/the Taliban, Al-Quaeda, etc. Fifthe, are you kidding re:there is no “right” way? Your words wreak of a narrow minded belief that their “secular” intrusions are somehow better than religious ones. I’m sure you don’t see the arrogance and imperialistic views of your position, but they are truly a western, elitist ideaology not shared by the Muslim cultures you say you lived in.
I hope you think through the close mindedness of your position and at least own up to the fact that you are promulgating “One Way” of thinking (Your way) without even knowing it.
I do agree with one thing, you should love others, and that includes helping them with proper aid, and by speaking the truth. The big issue here really isn’t about “One Right Way,” but about what way is true.
You earnestly believe that your secular way is the rightway, I don’t. Who’s right?
Thanks for your thoughts!
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