U.S. Military Destroys Afghan Bibles
From mnnonline.org
Afghanistan (MNN) – Bibles in Afghan languages sent to a U.S. soldier at a base in Afghanistan were confiscated and destroyed to ensure that troops did not breach regulations which forbid proselytizing. That’s the word from spokeswoman Major Jennifer Willis at Bagram air base near Kabul.
President of Open Doors USA Carl Moeller says, “A U.S. soldier, who had been mailed several copies of the Bible in the local Afghan language there stationed in Afghanistan, had the Bibles destroyed by the military because of their possible use to evangelize the local Afghan people.”
Open Doors is an advocate of persecuted Christians around the world. Moeller says, “It’s a little bit shocking about the U.S. government destroying Bibles simply because of the love these [soldiers] had for the Afghan people.”
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It is remarkable, very amusing idea
Well, notwithstanding the Bible does tell us to obey the laws of the land. Having served I know that the Armed Forces is briefed on what can and cannot be done. Yes, I am an Evangelist, but when I was on active duty and serving in such a capacity, I was given a set of regulations to follow. Your shining is dimmed a bit when others see you breaking the rules. I have had persons from that area login to my online pages that I participate in and I witness my heart and the Word of God to them. There is a time a place for everything. Service men know the guidelines that they must adhere to before they are deployed to such a place. I was responsible for having servicemen sign the acknowledge forms with such rules when I served so I know they were advised without a shadow beyond a doubt.
It is tight but it is right.
This was a known issue.
It is just God’s grace that no one was courtmarshalled behind this. They should be grateful This can actually cause more war hostility is construed the wrong way. This is why the issue of the Bibles are prohibited it is also the law of the land. It is hard to comprehend if you have never served so I can understand if you are ups