"The Christian community in Turkey, which makes up less than one percent of the population, has long been viewed with suspicion by the Muslim dominated society.
“Missionary activities” are commonly misrepresented on Turkish media as a foreign plot to divide Turkish society, according to the World Evangelical Alliance.
In light of this, the Rev. Johan Candelin, executive director of the WEA Religious Liberty Commission, said that Turkish Christians are urging the Turkish government to tell the nation that Protestant work does not have a political mission but only a spiritual one. The Christian community also wants the Turkish government to affirm that a Christian Church is beneficial in a secular society."
"WEA’s Candelin pointed out that the tragic situation has given a unique opportunity for Christians to share the Gospel of forgiveness with the Muslim-dominated Turkish nation.
“Be assured that the followers of Jesus around the world stand with you in prayer and love and that the suffering you feel is felt by the global body of Jesus Christ today,” he said to the Christian community in Turkey."
Turkish Faithful Fight to Dispel Anti-Christian Myths | Christianpost.com
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