When I read stories like this - I wonder - how different would my day-by-day faith be if I lived day-by-day knowing that being attacked for my faith was a real and present possibility - Valerie
Christian Families Attacked in Maharashtra, India
Vijayesh Lal, Compass Direct
Hindu extremists physically attacked 11 Christian families from Jamanya village in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra state, India, on May 15 and 16. Village officials had summoned the families to a panchayat (community court) on May 15 and asked them to renounce their faith. When the families refused, the men were beaten with heavy sticks and chased from the village. On the following day, the mob attacked the women and children; some children fainted after being beaten. Witnesses said the mob also tried to disrobe the women. Police are investigating the case, and local Christians say they will push for a resolution to the three years of hostility in the village.