Where’s Christian Outrage?
That’s the headline on a commentary by Philadelphia Daily News writer, Stu Bykofsky.
He makes a good point. We attended worship yesterday and heard not a word about this horrific event that should be rocking all Christianity.
A church with 250 people in worship was blown to smithereens last Sunday. 85 dead, including 17 children. 156 seriously injured. That’s about a tenth the number of people who died on 9/11 at the hands of terrorists and they were people who were simply attending worship.
The terrorists didn’t target Americans this time. Too expensive probably. Instead, the targeted Christians because, silly Taliban, they think Americans are Christians.
As a minority religion in a very protective Muslim state, Pakistani Christians are the bravest of the brave. They face life-threatening persecution every day.
Where is Christian outrage?
Christianity has become a religion of comfort in our free society. Many go to church seeking solace, ease. We are not ready to take on the responsibility of evangelism in a hostile land.
And yet it is our job.
2×2 is collecting money to send to the Pakistani church to help with ongoing medical bills for the seriously injured. They tell us they are not certain they will receive good care in Muslim hospitals.
If you’d like to help here are three ways to contribute. We have been in regular contact with the church leaders in Pakistan for two years. You can see photos of their ministry under our Friends in Ministry tab.
If you would like us to send your contribution for you, mark your check Pakistan and we’ll wire the money. Every cent will be wired to Pakistan.
2×2 Foundation
c/0 Judith Gotwald
591 Hermit Street
Philadelphia, PA 19128
We’ve been in regular contact with Pastor Sarwar for two years. You can see photos of his ministry on our website.You can see photos of the church bombing last Sunday. Imagine the impact on your Christian community if your congregation had been blown into the sky last Sunday.
In a sense, we all were.