Comments on: Eritrea Christians Die In Prison, Nearly 3,000 Detained

By: Berry

Berry — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:23:16 +0000

Or i called my family back in Eritrea and they said to me that there is a type of christians in Eritrea that do not belive in Mary as Jesus mother and they spot her so that's why they got imprisoned. You may think of this as strict but it is a dictatorship…..

By: Berry

Berry — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:38:23 +0000

I dont think the 3000's are in prison because of their religion. The president of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki is a christian himself and more than half of the population in Eritrea is christians. Speaking as a eritrean i think these prisoners are taken because of their political view agianst Isaias dictatorship in Eritrea.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:04:46 +0000

When the church is persecuted may it grow and prosper exceedingly in His wonderful name, the name of Jesus. Change the way this government and its people think and live Heavenly Father so that You might be glorified in everyway, amen. "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in Him I will trust." Ps 91:1 – 2

By: john smith

john smith — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:00:52 +0000

on the martyrdom of Christians our faith is built.
praise the Lord for these men and their witness.

By: FresnoJoe

FresnoJoe — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:16:49 +0000

Amen!
Praying

By: John Humphries

John Humphries — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:36:48 +0000

It is indeed unfortunate that after such a long fight for independence from Ethiopia, this is the best they can do with their freedom. It appears that they have no intention of progressing from here. It is also apparent that the source of the religious restriction is from the Muslim appetite for controlling all things religious. The multi-factional influence of the region ,i.e. EIJ, EIJM, EIS, ELF…all Islamic Jihadistic factions, only serve to enforce and apply Islamic law.

Jesus said that we would experience tribulation and sadly there is much tribulation in Eritrea today. I want to lift up these brave martyrs who have paid with their lives, making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of Christ. We must all in His name be will to do the same. They have received their reward. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of a saint and we do not mourn as those without hope.

Let us pray that as this Islamic disease spreads throughout the rest of the world that we will have the strength to stand up to the terror that follows.