Iconography~Power and Danger

Coptic Christians in Egypt Are Suffering Daily Persecution!

Coptic Christians have lived in Egypt since Christianity began. Once they were the majority population, and now they number less than 10% because most of Egypt's population has been forcefully converted to Islam through terrorism, economic means, discrimination, persecution and murder.

Now that Egypt will have a Majority Islamic Government, the Copts are suffering unbelievable cruelty. Imagine being arrested for praying in your own home! Imagine your daughter kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam by torture and rape!

 

And who is there to speak for them? Where is the United Nations? Where are all the NGO's? Where are all the Human Rights groups? 

More important~Where is the rest of the Christian World? Why the silence? Why do we stand by while our governments support and snuggle up to the Muslim Brotherhood? Why do we allow our funds to go to any Islamic government while Christians are being persecuted?

Egyptian Christians are being cleansed from their land~those remaining suffer daily. We must not remain silent!

This Sunday~Pray for Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem

Manger Square~Bethlehem

Dear Friends, this is not a new film. The facts as presented are not only true today, but the situation is far, far worse. 

Now, in 2012, less than five percent of the citizens of Bethlehem are Christians! Bethlehem, once a Christian city is now under the Palestinian Authority and in a very short time it has become a Muslim city. 

Bethlehem, is systematically being cleansed of all Christian residents. Regardless of what the PA tries to tell you, being a Christian in a Bethlehem, (with a Muslim majority), brings threats, beatings and even death. Those who have not already fled, live in daily fear.

Please watch this film, listen to the truth from those who live in Bethlehem, and pray that these people will one day be free to live and worship in peace.

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Expos, Islamists & Taqqiyah~How History is Being Re-Written

Time for Christians, Non-Muslims and Apostates to Speak Out!

Pastor Umar Mulinde

Today we want to share a story with you in the hopes that it will awaken the need to deal with a hatred that is fast spreading around the world, and threatens to shackle us all~unless we stand together, speak out, and say No More!

This is the story of a Ugandan pastor, Umar Mulinde, (age 38) who had spent most of his life as a Muslim~in fact, he was the son of an Islamic Imam and was himself an Islamic teacher, trained in Islamic theology. 

He decided late in life to convert to Christianity, and became an evangelical pastor who preached support for Israel. He learned about Israel through online courses provided by JerusalemOnlineU.com, and then began teaching them at his Gospel Life Church International. He even organized a 5,000 person teach-in about Israel in a local stadium. In his own words he states:

At Chaim Sheba Hospital

“I was born into a Muslim family, and although I decided to become a Christian, I have been financially assisting many Muslims, as well as my relatives who are Muslims,” he said. “I have been conducting a peaceful evangelism campaign.”

He spoke against sharia law being implemented into the Ugandan  court system and used his extensive knowledge to debate Muslims  regarding their religion. This brought on threats, a fatwa and attacks on his life.

On Christmas Eve 2011, Pastor Mulinde was viciously attacked with acid~by Muslims~outside the Gospel Life Church International building in Namasuba (ten kilometers outside of Kampalaand).

Describing the cowardly and brutal attack against him, he said, a man claiming to be a Christian approached him...

"I heard him say in a loud voice, "Pastor, pastor," and as I made a turn and looked at him, he poured the liquid onto my face as others poured more liquid on my back and then fled away shouting, Allahu akbar [God is greater]"

Pastor Mulinde was initially admitted to the International Hospital in Kampala, but then he made a request to be taken to Israel to receive advanced medical treatment.

After the Attack

According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Mulinde contacted Andrea Gottlieb, the executive director of the online Jewish distance learning portal JerusalemOnlineU.com, for financial and logistical support so he could be treated in Israel. Gottlieb took on the request and contacted the director-general of the Sheba Medical Center, Professor Zeev Rothstein, who agreed to help Mulinde. The pastor arrived in  Israel on 05 January 2012, via India and Jordan on special visas, and is now being provided with medical treatment free of charge.

You can read more about this amazing young man HERE and also at the Chaim Sheba Site.

To all of our friends and partners, we ask you to Join in Prayer for Pastor Umar Mulinde. He is receiving the best medical care in the world, but over the next weeks and months he will require many painful surgeries and treatments, as well as the traumatic aftermath of this devastating attack, which will most likely include a loss of vision. He is alone, in a foreign country, there is a fatwa on his life, and he is forsaken by his own family members. Who among us could walk this path?

We have posted many articles about the intolerance of Islam for any religion save their own, and their brutal treatment of non-Muslims and Muslims who try to "leave". Some serious questions need to be asked:

* Have we covered our eyes and ears because it is generally Israel and Jews being attacked?
* Have we turned our backs on Christian brothers and sisters because they are living in Africa and the Middle East? 

* Has political correctness stopped us from addressing this type of brutal behaviour in our own cities and towns? 

* Does anybody truly care about their fellow man these days?
* Is anyone really listening~or are we more concerned with the next "reality show"? 

Please take time to think about these matters. We would be interested in hearing your thoughts...

*Note* 
The pictures above were taken at Chaim Sheba Rehabilitation Center in Israel where Pastor Mulinde is currently being treated. Last year we posted a four part series on this amazing facility You can watch the series and see  their outstanding work for yourself at these links:

Here are Links for Information on Pastor Mulinde's Amazing Story:
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2012/01/time-for-christians-non-muslims-and.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2012/01/pastor-umar-mulinde-amazing-man-with.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2012/01/interview-with-pastor-umar-mulindethe.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2012/02/pastor-umar-mulinde-needs-your-prayers.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2012/02/pastor-umar-mulinde-tells-of-his.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-will-give-your-rains-in-their-time.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.co.il/2012/05/pastor-umar-mulinde-in-jerusalemparts-1.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.co.il/2012/06/meeting-with-pastor-umar-mulinde-in.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.co.il/2012/07/pastor-umar-mulinde-meets-friends.html 
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2011/05/chaim-sheba-rehabilitation-centerpart-1.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2011/05/chaim-sheba-rehabilitation-centerpart-2.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2011/05/chaim-sheba-rehabilitation-centerpart-3.html
http://israelvisiontv.blogspot.com/2011/05/chaim-sheba-rehabilitationpart-4-of.html

Israeli Knesset Thanks Christian Supporters of Israel

A special ceremony was recently held in the Israeli Knesset. Members gathered together to say thank you to Christians who have been faithful supporters of Israel.

During the Holocaust many Christians risked their own lives and the lives of family members to save their Jewish neighbors. They are now recognized and known as "Righteous Among the Nations". Now, seventy years later, Christian groups continue this legacy by supporting and caring for those in need, particularly the elderly~many of whom are survivors of those darkest of times. 

David attended the ceremonies and today we are pleased to present the highlights from this most important day.

Included are the introductions, speaker highlights, and sections of some of the films  that were prepared and shown at the ceremonies. On this special day, Israel confirmed, and declared her appreciation to the many, hard-working Christians who have stood solidly with her citizens over these many years.

Part I~The Israeli Knesset Thanks Christian Supporters

Part II~The Israeli Knesset Thanks Christian Supporters

Part III~The Israeli Knesset Thanks Christian Supporters

Part IV~The Israeli Knesset Thanks Christian Supporters

New Year 2012~Take a Moment For Yourself....

Fix yourself a nice warm drink, get comfortable and enjoy the amazing scenery along with the beautiful sound of Auld Lang Syne (loosely translated as "days gone by")  From our Jerusalem Vistas/Israel Vision Family to you and yours, may you find peace, joy and comfort in 2012!

Apollo 8~In The Beginning...

On December 24, 1968 three men were orbiting the moon for the very first time in history. Here is the recording of their words. Oh, how far we have fallen since then...