Even Today!

“And when the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the multitude and laid hands on him, crying out, ‘Men of Israel, come to our aid! This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people, and the Law, and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.’ For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple. And all the city was aroused, and the people rushed together; and taking hold of Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. And while they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. And at once he took along some soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.” Acts 21:27-32

ASSIST News Service reports that eleven Gospel for Asia missionaries were arrested and several Christians were beaten February 17 in Chhattisgarh, India.

The incident took place while the missionaries were leading a three-day meeting for believers in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district. On the second day of the meeting an anti-Christian extremist group, along with local politicians and police, attacked the crowd. They severely beat the missionaries who were leading the convention, as well as several Christians in attendance. They also destroyed the sound system and the tent where the meeting was being conducted. The missionaries were arrested at the conclusion of the attack.

Chhattisgarh has an anti-conversion law, which outlines several steps that must be taken in order to change one’s religion. The law is vague and offers wide leeway in arresting and punishing those charged with violating it.
-Religion Today Summaries

Why is it that Christianity is so intimidating to other religions? Nothing has changed, Jesus said that if they persecute Me, they will persecute you! “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33