The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com – LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for Christians. Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are deprived of basic
human rights.
Radical Pakistani Muslims shout ‘Death to America!’, but many sympathetic
to the Taliban and Osama bin Laden target their Christian countrymen for
attack. That is because they view Christians as pro-Western and anti-Islam.
Many Pakistani churches now resemble armed fortresses, because of bombings,
attacks and threats against them.
Christians are a small minority in Pakistan -- only about two percent, in a
population of 160 million people. Many are treated as second and third class
citizens in this Muslim-dominated society. Poor and uneducated, many Christians
are forced to work at pottery factories or labor as brick kiln workers, earning
no more than the equivalent of two dollars per day.
So it is for believer Shaukat Masih. His boss threatened to beat him up if he
continued to attend church services. Rather than report to work on Sunday
mornings, Shaukat told his boss he would be happy to work each Friday, the
Muslim sabbath day, instead. Shaukat told CBN News he was convinced that God
wanted him to go to church each Sunday, and was not afraid of the boss's
threat.
Masih said, "Nobody is bigger than God. My boss is the owner of the brick kiln
only, but God is the owner of my life. That's why I'm not afraid."
When Shaukat reported to work, after attending church services last September
19th, he was greeted by three managers who beat his body and face with brass
knuckles.
Shaukat explained, "My teeth were broken from inside, they punched me in the
cheek and it became infected. It was very painful."
Because Shaukat is a Christian and unskilled, he has few work options
available. He continues to labor at the brick kiln. The photographer who took
photos of Shaukat at work was also beaten immediately after he snapped the
pictures. His camera was nearly destroyed in the scuffle, but not the photos.
He sent them to CBN News.
Another Christian we spoke with is Bashir Masih. Masih is the last name that
Pakistani Christians often take. It means messiah. He says he is powerless in
the Muslim-dominated society.
Bashir wants the man responsible for his son's death brought to justice.
His twelve-year-old son, Shazad, worked in a carpet factory. Bashir says the
factory owner held Shazad against his will, because of a debt the family owed
the man. The factory owner beat Shazad with a metal carpet comb. The
razor-sharp comb ripped through Shazad's flesh, brutalizing his buttocks.
Infection overtook Shazad's frail and traumatized body, and he eventually
perished from his injuries.
Masih said, "I think the man who did this should be in jail. He is free because
he is very powerful, and we are very poor and don't have anything."
Widow Parveen Bibi mourns the one-year anniversary of her martyred husband's
death. Armed assassins made good on their threats. They shot and killed Pastor
Mukhtar Barkat early one morning, as he walked to the train station. Mukhtar
had ignored their warnings to discontinue broadcasting his Sunday sermons from
loudspeakers positioned atop his church building.
Parveen said, "People are saying this -- if we stopped using the loudspeakers,
he would be alive. My husband continued this to fulfill the Great Commission."
Following her husband's funeral, Parveen had a choice to make. She could leave
the village, or remain and risk her own life, and possibly that of her 17-year
old son, Musa. Radicals sent a threatening letter to the family. It warned that
Musa's life was in jeopardy as heir to his father's ministry.
In an exclusive television interview with CBN News, the widow Parveen describes
her determination to remain and continue her husband's ministry.
She said, "I didn't want to leave my congregation. If I left for another town
or city, my congregation would be without a shepherd. So, that is why I
promised the Lord Jesus that I would stay and preach."
She often travels from village to village, praying for the sick and sharing the
Gospel message. She feels a special calling to women's ministry, and holds
regular Bible studies and prayer meetings with female teens and adults.
Her church continues to broadcast Sunday school lessons and sermons on the
church loudspeakers.
"We will not stop using the loudspeakers,” said Parveen, “though our lives
may be in danger for using these loudspeakers, many Muslims have come to the
Lord Jesus. My husband said many times, the body can be killed, but the soul
cannot be killed. No matter what happens, we will not stop preaching."
Persecuted believers in Pakistan and elsewhere request prayer. Some say they do
not want Christians to ask God to deliver them from persecution, but they want
God to grant them stronger backs, so they will be better able to carry their
crosses.
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08 Jan 2005 01:40:14 PM |
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TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish pantyboy...from the Christian Broadcast Network this time.
Extreme right wing Christian freaks.
Can't you find anything to copy and paste that doesn't come from a
group of freaky nutcases? There must be something out there!
WH
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09 Jan 2005 01:12:35 AM |
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WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish
I know that since you are a Muslim convert that you find it very hard to except
any of the wrong done by other Muslims.
Tony
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09 Jan 2005 06:47:00 AM |
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TonyZ2001 wrote:
WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish
I know that since you are a Muslim convert that you find it very hard
to except
any of the wrong done by other Muslims.
Tony
Or maybe I just think that people like you with their racist agenda who
scan the Internet looking for anything that shows others in a bad light
need to be countered...
I counter your racist posts about blacks and hispanics too pantyboy.
Maybe I've converted totally then eh? Now I'm probably a black hispanic
Muslim. What'ya reckon?
WH
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10 Jan 2005 04:21:56 AM |
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"WH" <> wrote in message
news:1105274820.341933.166890@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
TonyZ2001 wrote:
WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish
I know that since you are a Muslim convert that you find it very hard
to except
any of the wrong done by other Muslims.
Tony
Or maybe I just think that people like you with their racist agenda who
scan the Internet looking for anything that shows others in a bad light
need to be countered...
I counter your racist posts about blacks and hispanics too pantyboy.
Maybe I've converted totally then eh? Now I'm probably a black hispanic
Muslim. What'ya reckon?
Let's be accurate, a black hispanic Muslim Irish Republican terrorist.
Your cover is blown, Rastus Miguel Al-Wahid O'Murphy...
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12 Jan 2005 02:37:19 AM |
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tw wrote:
"WH" < > wrote in message
news:1105274820.341933.166890@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
TonyZ2001 wrote:
WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for
Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish
I know that since you are a Muslim convert that you find it very
hard
to except
any of the wrong done by other Muslims.
Tony
Or maybe I just think that people like you with their racist agenda
who
scan the Internet looking for anything that shows others in a bad
light
need to be countered...
I counter your racist posts about blacks and hispanics too
pantyboy.
Maybe I've converted totally then eh? Now I'm probably a black
hispanic
Muslim. What'ya reckon?
Let's be accurate, a black hispanic Muslim Irish Republican
terrorist.
Your cover is blown, Rastus Miguel Al-Wahid O'Murphy...
Doh......!
WH
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10 Jan 2005 09:58:49 AM |
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"WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish
I know that since you are a Muslim convert that you find it very hard
to except
any of the wrong done by other Muslims.
Tony
Or maybe I just think that people like you >with their racist agenda whoscan
the >Internet looking for anything that shows >others in a bad light need to be
countered...
LOL!!! So news reports bother you do they?
I counter your racist posts about blacks >and hispanics too
Since there aren't any of those you must be halucinating.
Tony
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11 Jan 2005 04:58:29 AM |
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TonyZ2001 wrote:
"WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
WH"
wrote:
TonyZ2001 wrote:
The Vicious Persecution of Pakistani Christians
By Gary Lane
Chief International Correspondent
January 7, 2005
CBN.com - LAHORE, Pakistan - The country of Pakistan is one of
America's top
allies in the war on terror. But some militants in the
Muslim-dominated nation
are not demonstrating much friendship or tolerance for
Christians.
Many
believers suffer discrimination and persecution, and most are
deprived of basic
human rights.
More rubbish
I know that since you are a Muslim convert that you find it very
hard
to except
any of the wrong done by other Muslims.
Tony
Or maybe I just think that people like you >with their racist agenda
whoscan
the >Internet looking for anything that shows >others in a bad light
need to be
countered...
LOL!!! So news reports bother you do they?
LOL! yourself pantyboy. CBN does not report "news". They are, like you,
snivelling little cunts using this "information" in order to get
sympathy for themselves and to thrash Muslims.
I counter your racist posts about blacks >and hispanics too
Since there aren't any of those you must be halucinating.
Tony
Everything you post is racist in one way or another pantyboy!
WH
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