But recently, there have been stories popping up everywhere of a different kind of persecution. Not as severe as that in the middle east, but still one that makes me angry and uneasy.
The other day, one of my friends who attends a high school here in Oregon said that her friend got his cross necklace taken away because apparently, you can no longer wear anything that shows you are for any certain religion.... So if you are muslim, does that mean you are no longer allowed to wear your head scarf? What about people who shave their heads, is that wrong since Buddhist monks do the same thing?
How about this article about teachers and coaches who are in trouble for bowing their heads, and they no longer can participate in a national day of prayer known as See You at the Pole that takes place before school, before teachers are paid, but the school district feels they can dictate it. (http://radio.foxnews.com/2011/09/28/christian-teachers-coaches-under-attack/)
And another article of a Bible study fined $300 for having so many people in their home. (http://abcnews.go.com/US/california-family-fined-bible-study-home/story?id=14582868)
What the heck is going here? What happened to freedom of religion, one of the very foundational reasons our forefathers came to this new land? And why is it happening all of the sudden now?
This makes me sick, angry, and violated.
Matthew 5:11 says: "God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers."
Lord, be with us.
Youcef Nadarkhani and his family
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