Quotes about Persecution

It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their [the communists' ] terms. It was a deal; we preached and they beat us. We were happy preaching. They were happy beating us, so everyone was happy.

I have found truly jubilant Christians only in the Bible, in the Underground Church and in prison.

Often, after a secret service, Christians were caught and sent to prison. There, Chris

Persecution has always produced a better Christian—a witnessing Christian, a soul-winning Christian. Communist persecution has backfired and produced serious, dedicated Christians such as are rarely seen in free lands. These people cannot understand how anyone can be a Christian and not want to win every soul they meet.

Religion is the most fragile of all freedoms. And that's because it is the most threatening to those in power.

A 100 years from now the consequences for standing for Jesus will be greater than the consequences of not standing for Jesus today.

If Marx was alive during the Stalinist period, he'd be first to be in the gulag.

More Christian blood has been shed by Christians than by heathens and Mohammedans.

To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men.

Though poor in this world's goods, though grieving the loss of loved ones, though suffering pain of body, though harassed by sin and Satan, though hated and persecuted by worldlings, whatever be the case and lot of the Christian, it is both his privilege and duty to rejoice in the Lord.

The first persecution of the Church took place in the year 67, under Nero, the sixth emperor of Rome.

Our country is a nation of immigrants, who, for centuries, have come here, fleeing persecution, bringing their dreams, their fears, and their hopes for a better life.