Intern Update: Mr. Seymour (Part 2 of 2)
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The first assignment
my supervisor issued to me dealt with a list of persecuted Iranian Christians being
compiled by our very own ACLJ to present to the U.N. Special Rapporteur for Human
Rights in Iran. My specific assignment
was to compare our documented incidents of persecution of Christians in Iran with
that compiled by the ACLJ to ensure that all relevant incidents of persecution
were represented. The document will
eventually be used to advocate for our Iranian brothers and sisters in Christ
and to shed additional light on the persecutions they face because of their
faith in Jesus. I am humbled having been
able to contribute and pray that the efforts surrounding work on this issue
will bear fruit and that ultimately the Lord’s will be done in any issues with
which it’s used.
The next
assignment that I’ve been given deals with the religious persecution of
Christians as it relates to education.
Much of my organization’s work involves assisting victims of
persecution, challenging the laws, policies and attitudes within Islamic
countries, and equipping Christians within the region to face the inevitable
persecution that comes because of their faith in our Lord. Over the next few weeks I’ll be compiling a
report on the status of international law and the various human rights
covenants, treaties, and agreements as they related to education. My report will also include a detailed survey
of the current practices of specific countries of interest in the MENA region
as they relate to education. And, in
addition to several case studies, I’ll provide an over view of the issues faced
by Christians in pursuing their education (or often times education for their
children) in consultation with Christian leaders within the region to address
those challenges.
Writing
that down makes my stomach uneasy. In the
coming days I will need an abundance of Grace to complete this research. I’m confident that the Lord’s provision will
always be there and I pray that I might glorify Him in performing and
completing this task. Before I finish I
must, as any wise man would do, give credit where credit is due. To my wife, who will always be my greatest
champion, I love you and in recognition of the sacrifices you’ve made and the
work you’ve contributed in seeing this experience to fruition, with all my
heart, I thank you.
Until next time,
- Mr. Seymour, 6/29/12
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