The August 2010 death of 10 Aid workers in Afghanistan is sad. They were doing great work, especially in the field of eye care. But is there more to the deaths of these Christians in a Muslim country, well known for its strong adherence to the teachings of the Koran? The Taliban claimed responsibility for the killings, saying the workers had been carrying Bibles in an Afghan native language and were attempting to promote Christianity.
According to IAM statements "The International Assistance Mission is an international association of Christian organizations serving the people of Afghanistan with compassion and excellence in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ".
This is not just isolated behavior carried out by this Christian organization. South Korean churches for example, send indoctrinated North Koreans defectors to certain torture and even death, back to North Korea to preach. South Korean missionaries have also been sent to Afghanistan and Iraq. Clearly threatening their missionaries lives. Do Christians really believe a Bible made of paper and ink can protect them from bullets and bombs?
Surely christian teaching does not endorse sending missionaries on suicidal missions.
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