“Not ashamed campaign” questioned

Bloggers in the UK and Ireland have expressed concern about the “Not Ashamed” campaign, which encourages Christians to speak up about for their faith. The campaign highlights stories of Christians who have lost their jobs over questions of faith or conscience.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey said, “In spite of having contributed so much to our civilization, the Christian Faith is in danger of being stealthily and subtly brushed aside.”

While many feel “Not Ashamed” provides an opportunity to speak out about their faith, others question the focus on troubles suffered by westerners, which are minor compared to severe persecution in other parts of the world.

Bishop Nick Baines commented, “Being marginalised, misrepresented or misquoted is not the same as being persecuted.”

IBI lecturer Patrick Mitchell added, “Christians in the UK (and Ireland) have undreamt of freedoms compared to many Christians around the world who are dying for their faith. To talk of ‘suffering’ is actually scandalous.” Read the full blog entry.

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