What Year Is It?

Recently an Afghan who had converted to Christianity was arrested in Afghanistan after authorities discovered a Bible (gasp!) in his possession.

After an international outcry, the charges were dropped, but hundreds of Muslims still marched with shouts of "Death to Christians!" They are now trying to find a country that will offer him asylum, as many Muslims have threatened to kill him once he is released. Hopefully the Western World will step up, and he'll be offered his choice of new countries to call home. No so much to support Christianity, but to support freedom of personal beliefs.

What's amazing to me is that the convert didn't pretend to renounce his faith and re-embrace Islam. His refusal to waver and remain firm in his beliefs impresses me more than I can express.

Many Americans define themselves as "Christian," but most of them will never experience the brand of persecution one lone man across the world dared face. That doesn't in any way belittle their faith, but it does make it untested by comparison.

I would like to think most Christians would match his show of faith- but in truth, I just don't know. I suppose that answer lies in the heart of each believer.

Think about what you believe in (anything, not just Christianity) and ask yourself, truthfully, if you'd be willing to die for it.

(This posting was originally meant to comment on the fanatic behavior exhibited by some Muslims, but I'm tired. Suffice it to say they're nuts.)