Unspeakable horrors in a country on the verge of genocide

Unspeakable horrors in a country on the verge of genocide.

"Militias in the Central African Republic are slitting children's throats, razing villages and throwing young men to the crocodiles. What needs to happen before the world intervenes?"

(posters note---"before the world intervenes"?)

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"A massacre of the innocents is taking place in the heart of Africa as the world looks the other way.

One man describes how his four-year-old son's throat was slit, and how he saw a snake swallowing a baby. A woman explains that she is caring for a young girl because her mother went searching for medicine and was bludgeoned to death with Kalashnikov rifles. A young man tells how he was bound and thrown to the crocodiles, but managed to swim to safety.

This is the world of horrors that the Central African Republic (CAR) has become. Thousands of people are dying at the hands of soldiers and militia gangs or from untreated diseases such as malaria. Boys and girls as young as eight are pressganged into fighting between Christians and Muslims. There are reports of beheadings and public execution-style killings. Villages are razed to the ground.

Never much more than a phantom state, the CAR has sucked in thousands of mercenaries from neighbouring countries and, France warned on Thursday, now stands "on the verge of genocide". Yet many would struggle to find the country on a map, despite the clue in its afterthought name."

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/22/central-african-republic-verge-of-genocide

So little of this will be aired or known by most of the public. We must pray for these countries and for the Gospel to spread even under such violence and bloodshed.

may God bless you richly for recognizing this:

So little of this will be aired or known by most of the public.

so little. Tormented Africa....and I want to write you the terrible earthly backstory, but my fingers are tired, and my soul is weary.

I believe IN CHRIST, we must be truthtellers...not only in the Beautiful Majesty and Glory of God, but also in shining a light on wicked men who lust and crave after riches, for THEY are the paymasters of these "muslim-lite".....muslims in name only, "terrorists".

it's more wicked and dark hearted than a dear saint without GUILE, like you, can even imagine......it breaks my heart, as since a young child I have studied Africa in depth.....and weep for it.

but you speak well....pray, because WE cant even get near the CAR...in the natural. This all matters because the Fullness of Gentiles MUST be brought in....whether in the CAR...or on Sumba Island, near Timor....Irian Jaya.....they must be brought in, amen.

sleep well, my brother, neil

Thank you for posting this as my heart, thoughts and prayers cried out to the Father on behalf of His dear little ones in Africa.

I am so thankful for the saints on SI who are boldly sharing with the Body in the West the reality of the suffering His Bride in the the persecuted nations are enduring.

May God use us to carry one another's burdens.

Kenneth

by ginnyrose on 2013/12/2 11:40:32

Neil, as I was reading this report a question occurred to me: Africa has been the recipient of much missionary activity in the past 150 years. [EDIT] How can this happen that people are so ruthlessly murdering each other? Is there any veteran missionary here on SI that can answer this question? Or, perhaps you have an answer, Neil. Of course, I know what my Presbyterian friend would say and that is "it is sin". Has Christianity not been able to be a salt to a murderous culture that would work to bring about some civilization? Just wondering...

ginnyrose

Ginny, it has happened the same way as Haiti and other countries.

Christians have poured 10s if not 100s of millions of dollars into that little country but too much religion and not enough true gospel have gone in. Coupled with the fact when many in Haiti always see Christians leading with goods and supplies and charity (yet are divided) they learn real quick how to go into "character" and get those supplies from you.

I know this sounds harsh, but it is true. Obviously, it is not money and supplies that change people's hearts because Haiti, though it has some bright spots is still mostly dark. Such a small island at that, where the Church has poured millions and millions into it.

Every year in my town, parents send their teenage kids on a mission to Haiti or Jamaica or some other such country. It helps their resume that they are building and in many cases the parents hope their children will become more committed to Christ. Many of these kids are church kids from Bible churches that just need to get saved first. But, this goes on year in and year out. Kids come around asking for money so they can go on their summer "mission trip" and though I gave early on to some friend's kids, I also stopped shortly thereafter when I saw what was really going on and what was NOT happening that should have been happening.

So, all the money and supplies in the world will not convert people to Christ and the Church has been busy proving it.

I understand that you cannot "lead" with the gospel in some countries, and supplies are needed to open doors to the gospel and just to plain ole, help people in need.

But when these nations see adults and teenagers come year after year to use them to "cut their teeth" on "missions", you can bet they know how to get into character in order to get hold of all their "charity".

It is a travesty of the first degree to use people to pad one's resume for college or future ministry, or to get your kids saved. The resume may get padded but very few kids get saved and fewer people in the particular nation get saved.

Again, let us shine the spotlight on tiny Haiti and ask ourselves why the entire nation is not saved after the 100's of millions that the church has poured into it and thousands of people that travel to Haiti each year for "ministry"?

Because preaching the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit is often non-existent. Yes, exactly what kind of ministry is going on?

We have brought religious sectarianism to these countries. They see all of the American Christians segregate themselves into their little camps and wonder if we really believe what we say. Obviously, we don't and why should they turn from their comfortable ways and familiar gods to our God who doesn't seem to be able to bring us all together in love?

God changes hearts and changed hearts bring better civilization. Don't ask yourself why there is no civilization over there, ask yourself why there are no changed hearts?

I think Ginnyrose asked a good question and I am sure she has a good answer too, as we all do in one form or another. For we have the mind of Christ. Even if some of the members of His Body are babes in Christ, we have the Spirit of God and His Spirit witnesses with our spirit that we are sons/daughters of God.

Maybe this would be a good thread to start Ginnyrose: "Has Christianity not been able to be a salt to a murderous culture that would work to bring about some civilization?" In asking this question I agree with both Koheleth & just-in. And Ginnyrose I am sure I will agree with your response as I have had read your many godly post here on SI.

I also have asked the Father the same questions and He has answered and will continue to answer, maybe not how I want or when I want. The Father hears the cries of His children, who cry out to Him day and night. One answer that I have received from the Father is that this country or any country is not our home, we are strangers and pilgrims in this world. Our home is in Heaven and our citizenship is in heaven. Jesus has prepared a place for us and He is coming soon for His spotless and blameless bride.

"If therefore you are risen with The Messiah, seek that which is above, the place where The Messiah sits at the right side of God. Feed on that which is above and not that which is in The Earth, For you have died to yourselves and your lives are hidden with The Messiah in God. And whenever The Messiah, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory" (Col. 3:1-4).

KM

We are not saying to go in without humanitarian aid. But definitely don't go in without the power of the Holy Spirit or most importantly (which has not been mentioned, yet) the call of God.

Jackie Pullinger is a great example of someone with very little if no humanitarian aid but plenty of the power of the Spirit. Paul the apostle is another one with very few material resources. I am sure there are many examples of saints through the centuries that had very little or no material resources that God used to changed many hearts.

Ginny added well to the discussion with her own observations.

There is no magic formula yet many, by their actions think there is and they engage in the same techniques time after time. There are no techniques that Christ is sending us out with.

What happens by and large is that Christians are just taken advantage of by people who want the possessions they are bringing and they know how to put on an act to make the missionary think they are being successful evangelists.