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How Libya’s Martyrs Are Witnessing to Egypt
Christianity Today ^ | February 23, 2015 | Jayson Casper in Cairo

Posted on 02/25/2015 5:13:08 AM PST by Gamecock

Undaunted by the slaughter of 21 Christians in Libya, the director of the Bible Society of Egypt saw a golden gospel opportunity.

“We must have a Scripture tract ready to distribute to the nation as soon as possible,” Ramez Atallah told his staff the evening an ISIS-linked group released its gruesome propaganda video. Less than 36 hours later, Two Rows by the Sea was sent to the printer.

One week later, 1.65 million copies have been distributed in the Bible Society’s largest campaign ever. It eclipses even the 1 million tracts distributed after the 2012 death of Shenouda, the Coptic "Pope of the Bible."

The tract contains biblical quotations about the promise of blessing amid suffering, alongside a poignant poem in colloquial Arabic:

Who fears the other? The row in orange, watching paradise open? Or the row in black, with minds evil and broken

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1 posted on 02/25/2015 5:13:08 AM PST by Gamecock
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To: Gamecock

THANKS FOR THIS POSTING I’VE BEEN PRAYING FOR THIS

It’s interesting the way socialists approach theological concepts but when it comes to Islam they are not the only ones who refuse to approach the issue. That even includes leading Christian clergy including Pope Francis.

Followers of Mohammed not only claim, but truly believe that God has authorized them to kill those who refuse to submit to their version of God’s will. That is a basic tenet of that religion. A claim which goes unchallanged. While it’s understandable for atheists which most socialists are, not to approach that claim on a theological basis. Because simply eliminatimg those who believe in its execution will not end its practice. Islam must be discredited and condemed.

It’s bewildering why many Christian clergy concerned about “political correctness “ refuse to address what an insult to God it is and worse yet are unable to condem then convince and convert its advocates and adhearants they are followers of an evil creed .

The Koran which was not given to Mohammed by God but by some angel .Demanding enforcement of sharia law which draws heavily from the Torah.It is a pseudo religious concoction using monotheistic selected texts, taken and misconstrued from the old .(bible) and new testaments. Both of which cite the Almighty has granted free will to accept or obey his laws and is the final judge not man. Sodom and Gormora , “Let he who is without sin cast the stone” are outstanding examples from both books. One deals with sin and God’s decision toward a group the other to an individual, neither is left to man.

Yet followers of Mohammed under the severest of penalties are forbidden to read either which would refute that assertion in a creed which institutionalizes disgusting arab tribal views, observances,and customs. Claiming adhearants are authorized by our Creator to demand submission to it or suffer an ignominious death administered by followers of Islam simply because they answer the call to prayer 5 times a day.

http://www.theusmat.com/islamandfreewill.htm

WHAT THIS GROUP IS DOING IS THE WAY TO FIGHT THIS


2 posted on 02/25/2015 5:30:29 AM PST by mosesdapoet (Some of my best rebuttals are in FR's along with meaningless venting no one reads.)
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To: Gamecock
Such expression would not have been possible had the Obama supported "Arab Spring" not been stopped.

The Egyptians know who Barack Obama is, if America doesn't.

3 posted on 02/25/2015 5:31:09 AM PST by skeeter
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To: skeeter

Me?
I’m up for revenge.
Lock and load, boys and girls. It’s about time.


4 posted on 02/25/2015 5:46:34 AM PST by Flintlock (The 'soapbox ' failed us; the 'ballot box' was stolen. We are left with the bullet box.)
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To: Gamecock

How can one get a Copy ?


5 posted on 02/25/2015 6:47:58 AM PST by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Big Red Badger

No idea. Maybe an online Coptic bookstore?


6 posted on 02/25/2015 6:49:22 AM PST by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a minister of the Gospel like Colonel Sanders is an Infantry officer.)
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To: Gamecock

I certainly hope they put Rev. 12:11 in that tract.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.


7 posted on 02/25/2015 7:30:58 AM PST by Lake Living
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To: Gamecock
Catholics and Copts aren't that different doctrinally.

Why is it that we're "martyrs" when we're killed by Muslims while proclaiming the name of Christ, but non-Christian cultists (according to you) the rest of the time?

8 posted on 02/25/2015 8:11:50 PM PST by Campion
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