Elderly Christian in Raqqa forced to convert to Islam, cannot afford ISIS minority tax

The Foreign Desk ^ | 06/14/16 | Lisa Daftari

[Ketill Frostbeard]

I wonder if the Russians have tried bombing with pig carcasses containing explosive that detonates just above ground and “anoints” everything with oink.

[fso301]

I commend you that you know for sure that you would stay true to Christ under the threat of torture and/or death.

I don't know what I would do. However, if I was well along in years, with the end much nearer than the beginning, I like to think I have a better idea of what I would do in such situation.

[fso301]

Chaff being sifted, perhaps, but is this pitiful old man really chaff? When we are faced with life and death choices, before God, will we do any better?

Having never faced such choice, I cannot say what I would do. However, I want to think if I was an old man with not much time left, my choice would be easier.

This poor elderly men does not do this of his own free will. Fear for his life and abject poverty drove him to it. But God who forgave the Apostle Peter for this sin, can still strengthen and forgive him too, so pray for this poor man, and pray for strength and courage when we are tested, which we will be.

Good points.

[castlegreyskull]

I don’t know what I would do either. To be honest, I think I might fold to avoid the torture. Sadly, within my lifetime (37), I think Americans will be confronted with making such choices. We have a government who has allied itself with ISIS and brings as many Muslims (I guess a bigot for being concerned about that).