Indonesian Christian Burned to Death in Van as Religious Violence Escalates
More Pakistan church attack suspects killed in another raid, Jewish evangelism debate continues, and other stories from online sources around the world
Indonesian religious violence erupts again It's another sad day in the Malukus. On Sunday a speedboat pulled up to the beach at Kulur village on the island of Saparua and the men aboard then shot and killed a 23-year-old woman and two 11-year-old girls.
The attackers remain unidentified, but Christians were blamed and a riot broke out in the regional capital, Ambon. A Muslim mob set upon a van full of Christians and set it ablaze. The driver, Dany Matulessy, was killed and two others were injured before police intervened.
The Jakarta Post says some are speculating that "the attack on Kulur village was part of an effort to renew the interreligious violence in Maluku" — which suggests the speedboat attackers may have been Muslims, not Christians.
This isn't an isolated case. Just six weeks ago, almost the same story happened with four other suspects in the church attack.
More fuel on the fire of Jewish evangelism Following a statement by the U.S. Roman Catholic bishops that Jews dwell in a saving covenant with God and thus should be excluded from evangelism, a group of Protestant and Catholic scholars say they agree—and that therefore Jesus isn't necessary for Jews's salvation. "Christians meet God's saving power in the person of Jesus Christ and believe that this ...
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