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Posted by Robby (Member # 448) on :

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez specifically targeting New Tribes missionaries for expulsion.
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New Tribes Mission
SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT IN VENEZUELA NEWS
2005/10/13

CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced yesterday during a nationally televised speech that NTM missionaries would be expelled from the country. He did not indicate a specific time, but did say it would be done in an orderly manner.

NTM is aware of the statement made by President Chavez and the implications his comments will have to our organization. We would welcome any opportunity to address the President's concerns and help him better understand our organization and the work of New Tribes Mission in Venezuela.

The primary concern is for the indigenous people of Venezuela whom our missionaries serve. In addition to religious teaching, our missionaries also minister in areas of humanitarian assistance, community development and literacy.

We have the highest regard and respect for the people, laws and country of Venezuela. We hope that President Chavez will reconsider his decision and allow us an opportunity to clarify misunderstandings and misinformation that exists regarding the work of New Tribes Mission in Venezuela. New Tribes Mission is not and has never been connected in any way with any government agencies. Our goal is to serve indigenous people.

We are confident that President Chavez wants the best for the people of Venezuela. New Tribes Mission considers it a privilege to have served the indigenous people of Venezuela for the past 59 years. We deeply desire to be able to continue serving them.

Please pray that NTM's leaders in Venezuela will have wisdom as they pursue further dialogue concerning this matter. And pray that our missionaries will know God's peace in the situation.

Posted by BORN AGAIN (Member # 5) on :

Yes, and we can thank brother Pat Roberston for advocating that the CIA "kill" duly-elected President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, in blatant disregard for one of the 10 commandments of the LORD God of Israel:

"You shall not kill"

And now President Hugo Chavez is kicking out the Christian missionaries for flying in and out of sovereign[/b] Venezuelan airspace without proper notification.

In that, brother Pat Robertson spoke foolishly and has hurt the cause of Christ.

In Yahshua's Holy Name, I am BORN AGAIN

Posted by Robby (Member # 448) on :

Well you know, we're warned of the dangers of the tongue. Actually, God has been speaking to me lately about gossip, so I don't mind putting down here, part of the 3rd chapter of James...

5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing.