Comments on: Laos: communism, persecution, and the spread of the Gospel

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:45:20 +0000

Changes are inevitable even in Communist Laos; it will take time. Christians are not being persecuted in Laos because they are spreading the gospel; they are being persecuted because how they are teaching the gospel. “None believers are going to hell. You will be saved only if you come believe in Chris.” This is not how you go about teaching the word of God. When the “Father” from France came to Laos in the early 1950s, he would first praise the local beliefs and then proceeded to teach the gospel in low key. Be smart!

By: Nkajlo Vangh

Nkajlo Vangh — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:21:53 +0000

It is a difficult, if not complicated, issue to tackle in communist Laos. Why? The 1,000 year old Theravada Buddhism is also restricted in practice. Monks are required to go through government religious policy seminars. Sacred Buddha statutes were sold out by goverment and Perty officials.

As a 40+ year observer on Laos, I believe that no hope for a religious freedom in Laos unless current regime is replced by a Democracy one. However, the U.S does not like this idea that she always called for worldwide decades ago.

By: Master

Master — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:24:05 +0000

Lord, i pray that the people of Laos and surrounding countries must be under your control and protect them always, amen.