Here are the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians around the world:
10 Laos - the government is openly hostile to Christ-followers here. Christians are restricted in their family and economic roles.
9 Uzbekistan - fines for illegal religious activities now exceed 100 times the average monthly wage. Many congregations have lost their buildings.
8 Iraq - enough said.
7 Yemen - Sharia law rules.
6 Maldives - all citizens must be Muslims in this small island nation.
5 Somalia - it's dangerous for anyone to live here period, above all Christians. The government has an official goal to wipe out Christianity. So far, they're losing that battle.
4 Saudi Arabia - conversion to Christianity is punishable by death.
3 Afghanistan - two years ago, Parliament called for the execution of Christian converts, after seeing baptisms of Afghan Christians on Afghan TV. As a result, most Christians have gone into hiding.
2 Iran - see Iraq.
1 - North Korea - persecution of Christ-followers has no equal to this country. It is considered one of the worst crimes possible to be a Christian. Christian parents can't teach their faith to their own children until the kids are old enough to understand the dangers. Just owning a Bible here is grounds for execution. Hundreds of Christians have been arrested, executed or sentenced to severe labor camps. Despite this, the Christian church is numbered somewhere around 400,000. They sing silent hymns in cramped basements of the crumbled buildings where they meet.
Pray for believers at risk in these nations - and be thankful for your freedom.
And be blessed.
10 Laos - the government is openly hostile to Christ-followers here. Christians are restricted in their family and economic roles.
9 Uzbekistan - fines for illegal religious activities now exceed 100 times the average monthly wage. Many congregations have lost their buildings.
8 Iraq - enough said.
7 Yemen - Sharia law rules.
6 Maldives - all citizens must be Muslims in this small island nation.
5 Somalia - it's dangerous for anyone to live here period, above all Christians. The government has an official goal to wipe out Christianity. So far, they're losing that battle.
'So far, they're losing that battle.'
4 Saudi Arabia - conversion to Christianity is punishable by death.
3 Afghanistan - two years ago, Parliament called for the execution of Christian converts, after seeing baptisms of Afghan Christians on Afghan TV. As a result, most Christians have gone into hiding.
2 Iran - see Iraq.
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Pray for believers at risk in these nations - and be thankful for your freedom.
And be blessed.
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