Persecution of Christians have started in Europe. It is likely only a matter of time before these things begin here. Even more chilling than the prison sentences for religious speech are the reasons given for them. One example is a prison sentence of 50 days for calling the legal crime against God's law of abortion "unjust". Evidently, calling something "unjust" when it is illegal is a serious crime in Europe. Expressing a belief in non-evolutionary theories such as intelligent design have been deemed - “a threat to human rights” by the Council of Europe.

It is indeed a sad, sad day for Europe. I pray that God will spare us the same fate here in the US. We should all pray for mercy. In the event He does not see fit to spare us, we must all begin to prepare for that day. We should start by drawing closer to Him. We should also begin to memorize large blocks of Scripture. They will probably not permit us to take our Bibles into prison. Read the Hiding Place to see how precious God's word is in prison. They can't take it from us if we hide it in our heart.

I began to memorize the book of Galatians last year. I got stalled on chapter four. I intend to take it up again and finish the book. My daughter Mary has committed much of the first six chapters of Romans to memory. I may join with her when I finish Galatians.

God be with you all,
Scott