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Show Summary: Christian persecution is largely unreported in the mainstream media, in part because it doesn’t fit the narrative. But Americans need to stand up for Christians. Why? Because it’s not just an attack on innocent people, it’s an attack on our foundations. We talk with David Curry. president and CEO of Open Doors USA, to shine the light on what Christians endure for their faith and how Americans can help.

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Air Dates: May 5 & 6, 2018 | David Curry of Open Doors USA

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This Week:  60 years ago a then-little-known man, Brother Andrew, stood up to help those Christians being persecuted in Russia when he smuggled bibles across Russia’s border.  His story of risking everything to bring hope to persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain was made famous in the book, God’s Smuggler, and became the starting point for Open Doors USA.

Christian Persecution

On this weekend’s show, we’re talking about Christian persecution.

In the larger context, it’s about standing up for yourself. For your beliefs. It’s about standing your ground, not giving ground. And it’s about doing so when standing your ground could cost you your life.

Here in America, we’re blessed to be mostly free of persecution. But there is definitely discrimination against Christians. And discrimination is the seed that, if allowed to grow, will become persecution.

America is under assault; especially our values and religious heritage. And that’s a tue shame. In a cruel and senseless world, God is the only thing that makes sense. Our American heritage is built on that faith. To attack the religious underpinnings of our heritages and to remove God is to leave the next generation without the foundations they need to stand on, to make sense of the senseless.  It is removing the landmarks on the journey.

Without the Judeo-Christian heritage, without Christianity, there would be no America.

Open Doors USA: Fghting Christian Persecution Around the World

David Curry, CEO and President of Open Doors USA, takes us through the types of attacks Christians are experiencing around the globe. We discuss why America is so connected to this global fight, why it’s our fight too, and how America’s very founding is so deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian beliefs.

But it’s not only about what Christians endure in other countries, where being a Christian can land you in jail and far worse.

Instead, this week’s show will give you a glimpse into the amazing faith, service, and example of how these persecuted Christians, in the worst of conditions, stand tall in even the most punishing of countries.  Jailed, starved, beaten, or worse there are men and women who live to fight another day to bring their message of God’s love to places where you would think the message could not be heard.

And don’t miss David talking about Open Doors’ efforts to work with the Trump administration, fighting back against discrimination right here in America, and the different ways you too can stand tall and help those who live in fear of standing on their own.

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Links and Info Mentioned during the Show

Our guest’s website Open Doors USA

• No Christian persecution in the US? Try telling that to these Christians. (Life Site News, Nov 21, 2016)
• Hindus, the religion of Gandhi the pacifist, attacking Christians in India. “Why Christians in India are facing more danger than ever” (Open Doors USA, June 30, 2017)
• “In the six months I was [in prison], they executed 20 people” —Believer from Iran (Open Doors, May 1, 2018)
• 10 of the Top Persecutors of Christians Around the World Today (Open Doors, April 19, 2018)
• See below for ways you can help!

Christian Persecution in North Korea

• Fact Sheet on Christian Persecution in North Korea (via Open Doors)
• 5 Surprising Facts About Life in North Korea (Open Doors, April 6, 2018)
• What does peace between the Koreas mean for persecuted Christians? (Open Doors, April 27, 2018)

Christian Persecution in Nigeria:

• 7 Things to Know About Deadly Fulani Persecution in Northern Nigeria (Open Doors, April 3, 2018)
• 5 Things Every Christian Should Know About Boko Haram (Open Doors, May 17, 2017)

Christian Persecution in Egypt:

• Fact sheet and overview
• Palm Sunday widower in Egypt remembers deadly attack that killed his wife in front of his children

Ways you can help persecuted Christians through Open Doors USA:

• Naturally, one of the more obvious is to make a donation to send financial support or Bibles to Christians living in hostile regions;
• Browse Open Doors USA’s website and read firsthand reports of Christian persecution from believers on the ground in the 60 regions where Open Doors operates;
• Sign petitions that advocate for the rights and well-being of persecuted believers around the world;
• Subscribe to free email updates that keep you informed about persecution incidents around the world;
• Send letters to encourage persecuted believers.
• See the main page of advocacy opportunities at Open Doors USA

Related Links and Information on Christian Persecution

Three Years Later, Desecration of 215 Christian Graves Declared ‘Hate Crime’ (Breitbart News, Apr 30, 2018)

Deliver Emergency Resources to Persecuted Christians in Nigeria (Sarah’s Story)

The top 10 worst countries for Christian persecution (America: The Jesuit Review, Jan 11, 2018)