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India: Mob kills Adventist pastor

August 27, 2008

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Hindu extremists are being blamed for the beheading of a Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Orissa, India late last week, local church leaders reported. Since then, at least 15 Adventists have been reported killed.

Samuel Naik, pastor of the Phulwani Adventist Church, and his mother were killed during anti-Christian violence sweeping the region of India, said Gordon Christo, communication director for the Adventist Church in Southern Asia.

One Adventist school in Jeypore was attacked last Sunday, and another school in Khurda was closed for several days, Christo said.

"They broke the gate and all the glass doors and windows of the children's home, the cafeteria, the girls' hostel ... and a few staff quarters," said Arun Panda, principal of the Jeypore school.

Panda said the mob attempted to light several vehicles and some equipment on fire after pouring diesel on them, but nothing burned.

"We believe it is a miracle of God," Panda said.


Thousands of Christians have fled for their lives, some hiding in the forest. Local church leaders are asking for help from the local government and media and the world-wide community.......