Intellectual and religious freedom in North Korea is atrocious, but God could use Trump and Kim’s meeting to initiate freedom from the constant oppression Christians receive for following Jesus. They are imprisoned for their faith, often entire families confined for generations. They are banned from being part of a church, or expressing their religious beliefs to their children, out of fear that they will say something to the wrong person. There are about 300,000 Christians in North Korea who hide their faith and meet in extreme secrecy. An estimated 50,000 Christians are imprisoned in labour camps or detention centres or banished to remote regions. Government propaganda calls Christians ‘deceitful and evil people, to be avoided at all cost.’ The abuse they endure is reminiscent of people being forced by Nebuchadnezzar to worship idols or be thrown into a furnace. Also, see the article in the UK section.
North Korean Christians
Written by David Fletcher 14 Jun 2018Additional Info
- Pray: for Kim Jong-Un to release people from prison camps and allow churches to exist. (Eccl. 2:24)
- More: www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/stories/pray-for-north-korea-summit-secret-church-trump-kim-jong-un/
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