BY SUCCESS KANAYO UCHIME
Egyptian Christians are expressing concern over the results of last Saturday’s referendum, which saw 77 per cent of voters backing constitutional changes that will allow the country to move quickly on to elections.
This development is contained in an online report by Open Doors United Kingdom (UK) (www.opendoorsuk.org) stressing that one of their workers in Egypt said he spoke to some Christians from various denominations – Orthodox, Presbyterian and Evangelical – but all said they would vote ‘no’, and they hoped the majority of Egypt would do the same.
(Essam Sharaf, the Egyptian new Prime Minister)
Quoting BBC News, he stated: “It is not that the Christian population does not want the constitution to be changed. Rather, many Christians fear this change is too quick and will only benefit the established political blocs - the Muslim Brotherhood and the National Democratic Party.”
The Open Door worker continued: "Normally a constitutional change takes months or even years of preparation, before all pros and cons are weighed well. So what do they think, that in a few weeks’ time after the revolution? These changes have been prepared properly. I cannot believe that. It is better to wait and take one step at a time. If you want to make changes, then make sure it is done well."
He noted that the National Democratic Party and the Muslim Brotherhood have everything in place. They are well organized and want parliamentary elections as soon as possible.
“Because these two parties take the lead, I expect they will be able to get a big majority, if elections for the next parliament come in just six months. This will give them the freedom to rewrite the constitution in whatever way they like, and the revolution will turn out to be useless,” he also stated.
Abuna Butros, who serves in the cave churches of Mokattam, Cairo, urgently requested prayer for Egypt. "Pray for the constitution and the country. We are sure that we are in the hand of God, like streams of water.”
He said they are waiting for a president and constitution from the hand of God Himself and that they believe God will give this, because they believe Egypt will see a big spiritual revolution. “And we want it soon."
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Egyptian Christians are expressing concern over the results of last Saturday’s referendum, which saw 77 per cent of voters backing constitutional changes that will allow the country to move quickly on to elections.
This development is contained in an online report by Open Doors United Kingdom (UK) (www.opendoorsuk.org) stressing that one of their workers in Egypt said he spoke to some Christians from various denominations – Orthodox, Presbyterian and Evangelical – but all said they would vote ‘no’, and they hoped the majority of Egypt would do the same.
(Essam Sharaf, the Egyptian new Prime Minister)
Quoting BBC News, he stated: “It is not that the Christian population does not want the constitution to be changed. Rather, many Christians fear this change is too quick and will only benefit the established political blocs - the Muslim Brotherhood and the National Democratic Party.”
The Open Door worker continued: "Normally a constitutional change takes months or even years of preparation, before all pros and cons are weighed well. So what do they think, that in a few weeks’ time after the revolution? These changes have been prepared properly. I cannot believe that. It is better to wait and take one step at a time. If you want to make changes, then make sure it is done well."
He noted that the National Democratic Party and the Muslim Brotherhood have everything in place. They are well organized and want parliamentary elections as soon as possible.
“Because these two parties take the lead, I expect they will be able to get a big majority, if elections for the next parliament come in just six months. This will give them the freedom to rewrite the constitution in whatever way they like, and the revolution will turn out to be useless,” he also stated.
Abuna Butros, who serves in the cave churches of Mokattam, Cairo, urgently requested prayer for Egypt. "Pray for the constitution and the country. We are sure that we are in the hand of God, like streams of water.”
He said they are waiting for a president and constitution from the hand of God Himself and that they believe God will give this, because they believe Egypt will see a big spiritual revolution. “And we want it soon."
And for more articles from this writer, click here: http://www.allvoices.com/users/success4u
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