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1 posted on 02/06/2019 1:01:07 PM PST by tlozo
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Christians in Russia Refuse to Stop Sharing the Gospel Despite Putin’s Ban on Evangelism

By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter
Aug 3, 2016 | 1:32 PM

Christians in Russia have said they are determined to preach the Gospel and fulfill the Great Commission despite tough new laws signed by President Vladimir Putin that ban evangelism outside of churches. ...”

http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-russia-refuse-stop-sharing-the-gospel-despite-putins-ban-evangelism-167442/
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July 2016...

FAITH UNDER FIRE

Russia puts lid on Christians sharing faith

Will require any sharing ... even a casual conversation, to have prior authorization from state

http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/russia-puts-lid-on-christians-sharing-faith/#34c1Fo2QT9xudcrR.99
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July 2016...

“Activities as diverse as holding prayer meetings in homes, posting worship times on a religious community’s website, and giving a lecture on yoga have all been interpreted by police and prosecutors as “missionary activity”, thanks to the broad definition now enshrined in the Religion Law.

Despite a clear predominance of prosecutions brought against those who see their faith as requiring them to publicly share their beliefs, such as Protestants and Jehovah’s Witnesses, people from at least 15 different religious traditions have faced charges.” ..."

On 6 July 2016, President Vladimir Putin signed amendments to the Religion Law imposing harsh restrictions on the sharing of beliefs, including on where and by whom they may be shared. ..."

http://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2305

2 posted on 02/06/2019 1:05:06 PM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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To: tlozo

Paul was sent to prison..........................


3 posted on 02/06/2019 1:05:53 PM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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Baptists and mainstream non-cult Protestants have been affected too. Most especialy in Russian-occupied conflict zones in East Ukraine/Crimea.


4 posted on 02/06/2019 1:07:00 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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The joke in on Russia. Once they let those Jehovah Witnesses in the door, they’ll never leave.


5 posted on 02/06/2019 1:09:40 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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I don’t agree with JW doctrine but being a JW should not be a crime.


6 posted on 02/06/2019 1:11:07 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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It was just a matter of time before they bothered someone with the power to make them STOP!/sarc


7 posted on 02/06/2019 1:13:53 PM PST by Beagle8U (Beto went to Liz Warren's genealogist to prove that he was 1/1000 Hispanic.)
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JW’s are basically the spiritual heirs of the 4th century heretic Arius.

Hard to find sympathy for folks who have been condemned since 325 A.D.


10 posted on 02/06/2019 2:51:31 PM PST by lightman (Obama's legacy in 13 letters: BLM, ISIS, & ANTIFA. New axis of evil.)
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Have they outlawed Islam yet?


14 posted on 02/06/2019 3:55:40 PM PST by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . ")
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