Heroes and villains

Christian martyrs

Graham Staines was an Australian Christian missionary in India. In 1999 he and his two sons were burnt to death by Hindu fundamentalists alleging “forced” conversions. A mob of about 50 people, armed with axes and other implements, attacked a jeep while Staines and his sons were asleep inside, and set it alight, trapping them inside and burning them to death. A few days later, Graham’s wife, Gladys, made a public statement forgiving the killers. But hate crimes against religious minorities continue in India. (more…)

September 27, 2021 | Categories: Christian, Spiritual, Trials | Tags: death, hero, India, Jesus, martyr, Sanhedrin, Staines, Stephen, trial, villain | 1 Comment