Pennsylvania House - Persecution in America

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. – 1 Corinthians 1:18

Incoming freshman Pennsylvania Representative Stephanie Borowicz was invited to pray before the Pennsylvania House to start the legislative day.  Following her prayer, the agenda included a prayer by a Muslim cleric.  Each one said their prayer.  Mrs. Borowicz prayed in English.  The cleric prayed in Arabic.  Mrs. Borowicz quoted the Bible and used the name Jesus in her prayer.  The cleric quoted the Koran and used the name Allah in his prayer.

Yet, the media and Democrats are attacking Mrs. Borowicz for her prayer.  The Pennsylvania governor, Democrat Tom Wolf, said he was “horrified” by Mrs. Borowicz’s prayer.  House Democrat Leader Frank Dermody said, “This morning on a very important day, on a day when we’re swearing in a new member, the first woman Muslim serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in history, there was a prayer that was not meant to inspire us.”  He said further in an interview with a television station that the prayer was “beneath the dignity of the House.”

All while in bold lettering inside the House is John 8:32 written, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

This story is reported at several news outlets such as Fox and Washington Post and others. 

When I described this story to my wife she quickly recognized and said this is “Jesusophobia”.  Taking the term from the commonly used Islamophobia description the media name call to any person who believes in Christianity.  This is religious persecution.  There is no other description.  I firmly believe that the mainstream media and the Democrat party wholeheartedly support the abolishment of all things Jesus. 

To further quote my wife, “this is all an attempt to emasculate the country”.  We, the parents of two boys, have consistently noticed the bias against all things male.  Especially white males.  The idea of any person being country, believing in Jesus, and comfortable with shooting guns for hunting or sport is being attacked in every way possible.  Such a person is deemed unfit for America.  To support that effort, any boldness exhibited by any Christian towards their conviction and belief is attacked in mass with as much force as possible.  People are ridiculed and condemned simply for having an unwavering belief. 

Kudos to Mrs. Borowicz for not backing down.  “I don’t apologize for it because that’s how I pray almost every day,” she said. “It doesn't matter who I'm standing in front of -- I'm standing for Jesus no matter what.”  “As Christians we don't pray differently based on who we're standing in front of,” she said. “So whether that would have been in front of a crowd at my church and Christians or before Muslims or before Hindus I stand for Jesus no matter what and no matter who I'm in front of.” 

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. – Romans 1:16

“It’s time for Christians and other people to start standing up and speaking out,” she said. “I think we've been silent for too long.”  In light of the constant persecution which I believe will only increase, believers will have no choice and they will stand out because they will not deny Him.  However, every “christian” is going to have to make a choice as to whether they really believe or not.  Persecution has a way of forcing a decision.  Just ask Peter.