by Abbas
"Charges
Fabricated against Six Christians in Bangladesh. Police
unable to back accusation of 'hurting religious feelings' against health care
workers. LOS ANGELES, April 26 (CDN) — A judge has dismissed a case against
volunteer health care workers northwest of Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka
who were charged in March with 'hurting religious feelings' after area Muslims
objected to distribution of Christian literature at a health camp. The six
Christians were working at the health camp offering free treatment for poor
villagers in Damurhuda, Chuadanga district, some 210 kilometers (126 miles)
northwest of Dhaka, were arrested on March 24 and released on bail three days
later. Mannan Mridha, pastor in the Way of Peace movement of 490 house churches
in northwest Bangladesh, which established the health care camp, said a
Japanese volunteer doctor offered Christian leaflets and Bibles to patients;
the doctor told patients they were under no obligation to take them, Mridha
told Compass. Some area Muslims stirred up area residents against the doctor,
and the angry villagers had police to arrest six Christian volunteers who
worked with him under Section 54 of the penal code, a special power granted to
police to arrest anyone on any suspicion. Later police prosecuted the six
nationals, but not the foreign doctor, under section 295-A of the penal code for
hurting religious sensibilities."[1]
Capital
punishment for the Christians is very common in the Muslim country. Sometimes
capital punishment should be morally accepted as an instrument of discipline
for the Christians because according to Acts 25:10-11, since the New Testament does not denounce the idea of capital
punishment, but instead assumes the right of the state to use it but it must be
fair. Since through the preaching of the gospel the hearts of the governments
maybe changed so the Christians should
morally appreciate the capital punishment as a part of their ministry
instead of persecution because of the cross. As the Christians we need to pray
to protect ourselves from the capital punishment. If the non-Christians do the
bad thing/unethical it is normal but for the Christians it is not normal
because our Lord looks at our motives. We must be faithful to the biblical
response during our capital punishment. We should never be unjust to the
non-believers but must be always just. We will have to do what is the most
loving and just to the capital punishment.
Brother, I agree with you that as christian we can't agree with capital punishment but need to make some laws that really help for stopping the crime. Capital punishment does not stop crime but it will create more crime.
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ReplyDeleteBy looking at the lives of disciples and historical background of the church, it is sure that following the steps of Jesus Christ has never been easy. But I personally believe that we just need to pray for stopping the capital punishment. Of course we don't want that happen but Christian can take no action to stop it yet since it is Muslim country. My prayer is that there will be people in the office of government who follow Jesus Christ and who are dare to do the right things for the sake of expending the kingdom of God.
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ReplyDeleteI am agreed with you. We Christians cannot avoid the capital punishment because of the cross. We cannot go against the government but we must pray so that the Holy Spirit will change their hearts to realize the truth that all human beings need salvation.
ReplyDeleteI like this topic so much because it is truth.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting article. Keep going!
ReplyDeletethere you go, we, as Christian should be faithful to the biblical response to all the ethical issues in the society, not only capital punishment.
ReplyDeleteBrother, I agree with you. I totally condemned capital punishment. Thank you very much for sharing current situation about Christianity in Bangladesh. I will pray for you and your country. Thank You
ReplyDeletecapital punishment is a Bible-ordained measure against grave crime especially when life is involved. Romans 13:4 says that the government does not bear the sword in vain. the thing is capital punishment has been used to advance fundamentalists' bias. the proper equation for capital punishment is life for life, not "feelings" for life. its sad that Christians are put to death simply because they proclaim the truth and gain converts thereby. when used for justice capital punishment is right but to advance biases its a murder in the pretext of a constitution.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Truly persecution among Christians are phenomenon, But we must not hold onto it because the suffering of our physical life will not last forever, but the love and goodness of the Lord will be with us until the end. As Peter says,' if we do what is good for the Lord and we endure it, We please God. We, as follower of Christ will those who are lost, through the help and guidance of our faithful God.
ReplyDeleteCapital punishment is right and it shall be use in right way. May God change the heart of the unbelieving generation of the world. So that justice will prevail in the world where there is injustice for Christians.
ReplyDeleteAs a believer its also our responsibility to follow the government rules. Our heavenly father is the source of all authorities. Hopefully we can pray for this transformation. God knows the time when he speaks and he can give passion for the salvation. We can continue our job then God makes the situation in rescue process and government will beside the heavenly kingdom............Amen.
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ReplyDeleteAs a believer its also our responsibility to follow the government rules. Our heavenly father is the source of all authorities. Hopefully we can pray for this transformation. God knows the time when he speaks and he can give passion for the salvation. We can continue our job then God makes the situation in rescue process and government will beside the heavenly kingdom.