By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-24 21:45:50 | Updated at 2024-11-26 05:35:49
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Mexico : Baptist Christians living in tents after government fails to uphold religious freedom agreement
Premier Christian News ^ | 11/23/2024 | Donna Birrell
Posted on 11/24/2024 12:56:19 PM PST by aimhigh
A group of around 150 Baptist Christians who were forcibly displaced from their villages in a region of Mexico have moved to the neighbouring state of Veracruz after authorities failed to honour an agreement allowing for the return of the group and guaranteeing freedom of religion or belief for all.
The group from the Great Commission Fundamental Baptist Church were forced to move from their villages of Coamila and Rancho Nuevo in April after local authorities said religious minority groups wouldn't be tolerated. Those who chose to stay were told they would have their movements strictly monitored to enforce a prohibition on any contact with their counterparts, many of whom are relatives, who resettled in Veracruz.
While members of the displaced group were initially optimistic that they would be able to return to their homes and practice their religion without hindrance following the signing of an agreement in September, brokered by state and municipal officials with the cooperation of the village authorities and the displaced community, village leaders quickly reneged on key provisions of the agreement. Contrary to the stipulations of the agreement, those who returned to the villages were informed that they would be obliged to make financial contributions to the local Roman Catholic church, and while they would not be forced to participate in Roman Catholic events, they would be expected to pay associated fees. The village authorities also communicated that they would not be permitted to speak about their religious beliefs and placed a ban on any conversions.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Mexico; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baptist; catholic; persecution
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The inquisition is still alive.
1 posted on 11/24/2024 12:56:19 PM PST by aimhigh
To: aimhigh
From what I heard, it’s the pagans targeting the Christians this time around.
2 posted on 11/24/2024 12:58:29 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: aimhigh
I’ve never heard about this at all. My impression was that Mexico was historically Catholic but politically socialist, which isn’t always contradictory. But that doesn’t make for a consistent approach to other religions.
Is this a weirdo cult or a normal type Protestant group?
3 posted on 11/24/2024 1:04:47 PM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
To: No name given
VERY few Christians will survive the coming 7-years of 'Peace and Security' - the Tribulation period
And it hasn't started yet
THIS is what Tribulation Saints will have to contend with.
Many will betray them because they refused the Mark of the Beast.
Yes, this WILL NOT happen tomorrow but we have to tell people TODAY.
Because the days WILL come when owning a Bible and preaching sound doctrine will be ILLEGAL. Shoot, we're almost there.
Even in the good old U.S.A.
(lurkers please click on my screen name to see my FR homepage for more information)
4 posted on 11/24/2024 1:06:45 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
To: No name given
5 posted on 11/24/2024 1:07:27 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
To: aimhigh
(Those who chose to stay were told they would have their movements strictly monitored to enforce a prohibition on any contact with their counterparts,)
It's not time - YET
(UNite)
(lurkers please click on my screen name to see my FR homepage for more
6 posted on 11/24/2024 1:10:51 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
To: aimhigh
Can’t post any more than this...would be permanently banned. Someone just tell me near what city this and who the principal leaders are.
7 posted on 11/24/2024 1:24:42 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: SaveFerris
Thank you for the message. I've been trying to warn them of what is coming. You can see it clearly in the uptick of rhetoric against Christians.
They are indoctrinating millions to believe that Christians are nazis, kkk, racist, fascists and so on.
If not stopped, just as I warned them about the left using the term "democracy" we will all be targeted. They will claim that our beliefs are against the "norms" of a "democracy" and need to be rehabilitated, censored, and then the crimes against us will get out of hand.
The left use words as a type of sorcery to indoctrinate those of which they want to subjugate. Such as "gender reaffirming" "reproductive health" and so on.
They're evil and use evil to overcome us. They will pick us off one by one if we don't come together for all of us.
8 posted on 11/24/2024 1:30:10 PM PST by ssfromla
To: aimhigh
Mexico has a history of oppressing/murdering Christians.
Execution of Padre Fr. Francisco Vera Mexico during the anti-Catholic Masonic persecution of the Church in the 1920s and 30s
9 posted on 11/24/2024 1:40:14 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: ssfromla
You’re welcome. I hope and pray 🙏🙏🙏🛐🛐 that my meager efforts have some effect. Dunno
Thanks to JimRob for letting me get some stuff out to some parts of our world 🌎🌍🌏
Of course the admins put up with all of my typos and errors 😁😁😇😇😇
I fell on hard times so I know what life can do to a person ESPECIALLY when the world 🌎🌍 turns against you.
It’s exhausting, tiring and can almost kill your Faith. In some ways, experiencing that gave me even more of a preview of a tiny bit that Tribulation Saints will endure (MUCH MORE HARSHLY FOR THEM of course)
Most of my Christian friends don’t understand it - they have normal lives and jobs
Everything is wonderful - until it isn’t
I was in good shape until family problems overwhelmed me after a couple of decades
God bless you 🛐🛐✝️🙏🙏🛐🛐🛐
10 posted on 11/24/2024 1:43:19 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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