Religious Freedom for Christians in France Up in the Air, Says Observer

The liberals of this country would like nothing better then to see the United States made into a socialist nation, but what people don't stop to consider is that when you let the government take control of your life, you give up so many freedoms. Take France today...there is a good chance that they will not be allowed to worship God and spread the Gospel freely anymore, all on the whim of some French politicians. This is what liberals what for us. Many have problems with some of the things the conservatives are doing today, but do you really want to trade it off for a group who's aim is to do this type of thing to us eventually?

(AgapePress) - A Messianic Jewish leader believes the political winds in France could go either way when it comes to religious freedom for Christians. The Jewish evangelist thinks the tide has changed somewhat.
Stephen Pacht spent 14 years in France serving as station chief for Jew for Jesus in Paris until his transfer to London this summer. The Messianic Jewish believer says many Christians in France believe their religious freedom of speech is being curtailed by the government. "That remains to be seen," he says -- but notes hopefully that some in the government are sympathetic to Christians.
"I think the tide has changed somewhat," he offers. "You can see the tensions within the French political system. You've got the more conservative part, which is in power at the moment" -- particularly from the French Minister of the Interior Nicolas Sarkozy, who Pacht says is "sympathetic to Christians."
But Pacht says then there are those who are against Christians: "[Y]ou have the traditional, more socialist-leaning politicians who are opposed to Christians," he shares. "So we see that tension within French politics -- and Christians don't know which way the wind is going to blow."
Pacht says Christians both within and outside of France need to pray that God will continue to open doors so that the gospel is preached "with confidence and assurance.


Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mark 3:14
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Mark 16:15
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