They hate you because of me - AsiaNews.it is reporting on this latest violence against Christians in Indonesia:
The killing Sunday evening took place in Palu, central Sulawesi province, which has been hit by sporadic violence between Muslims and Christians since 2001. At least 1,000 people have been killed.
Five men, some armed with automatic weapons, overpowered the security guard at Palu's Effata Church, said local police spokesman Col. Victor Batara. At least two entered the church, while three others waited outside on two motorbikes, he said.
Preacher Susianti Tinulele, 29, was killed instantly and four others were injured, one of them critically, Batara said.
Tinulele had just finished delivering her sermon when the gunmen attacked, said worshipper Rudi Pesik. "The gunmen sprayed bullets around the church. Everyone panicked," he said. "I dropped to the floor and prayed that my wife and I wouldn't be hit."
Note that the church had security guards. Can you imagine needing security guards to go to church in America?
In related news on the persecution of Christians in Indonesia there is this update to my post back on 2004.06.10: Gas Bomb Hurled at Church.
World Wide Religious News reports:
Four men have been arrested over a petrol bomb attack on a Roman Catholic church last month in Muslim-majority Indonesia's province of Yogyakarta, a top anti-terror officer said on Thursday.
Brig. Gen. Pranowo, director of an anti-terror unit, said the four were arrested in the Sleman regency of Yogyakarta on Wednesday and would be charged over the June 9 attack on the Santo Yusuf church in Sleman.
Say a prayer today for our brothers and sisters who are at risk daily because of their proclamation of faith in Jesus Christ the Lord.
The Great Separation continues.
