Comments on: Christian Groups Restart Afghan Missionary Work: Report http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/ Korea... in Blog Format Sat, 17 May 2008 00:40:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: chiamattt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112803 chiamattt Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:54:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112803 In Gov We Trust In Gov We Trust

]]> By: snow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112647 snow Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:40:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112647 The government should make it clear that unlike the last time when they bent over backwards to meet the demands of the kidnappers, that from now on, missionaries to Afghanistan are on their own. Of course, actions speak louder than words and that's probably why the churches are lining up to get in-they probably figure that they have a 'get out of jail free' card vis a vis the Korean government, so no need to fear. The government should make it clear that unlike the last time when they bent over backwards to meet the demands of the kidnappers, that from now on, missionaries to Afghanistan are on their own. Of course, actions speak louder than words and that’s probably why the churches are lining up to get in-they probably figure that they have a ‘get out of jail free’ card vis a vis the Korean government, so no need to fear.

]]> By: hoju_saram http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112556 hoju_saram Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:46:33 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112556 Perhaps Afganistan will turn into a sort of missionary bug-zapper, drawing them away from other vulnerable regions into one place where they can be efficiently eradicated. So many missionaries, so few terrorists... Perhaps Afganistan will turn into a sort of missionary bug-zapper, drawing them away from other vulnerable regions into one place where they can be efficiently eradicated.

So many missionaries, so few terrorists…

]]> By: dda http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112550 dda Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:16:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112550 <a href="http://www.sungnyemun.org/AfghanTravel.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.sungnyemun.org/AfghanTravel.jpg" width ="480" /></a> Sorry for the bad quality, pic taken on the sly at IIA immigration [while leaving Korea] this afternoon.
Sorry for the bad quality, pic taken on the sly at IIA immigration [while leaving Korea] this afternoon.

]]> By: empraptor http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112546 empraptor Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:16:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112546 #6 Your comment reminded me of Milyang. Have you seen it? I thought it was a good movie. #6

Your comment reminded me of Milyang. Have you seen it? I thought it was a good movie.

]]> By: mins0306 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112539 mins0306 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:53:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112539 #3 and #4 You almost got me there with the Pawi impression. ;-) #3 and #4

You almost got me there with the Pawi impression. ;-)

]]> By: kafka2k http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112538 kafka2k Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:51:32 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112538 "An official from one missionary group said most Korean churches were worried the restart of missionary activities in Afghanistan by a few radical groups would give the Taleban reason to attack Koreans and drive Korean Christianity into a corner." poor Korean Christianity... my heart goes out to it blissful, naive, ignorant multitude, one member of which recently invited me to "come see god's love>" I replied, "Can I really see it? What color is it? What does it smell like?" “An official from one missionary group said most Korean churches were worried the restart of missionary activities in Afghanistan by a few radical groups would give the Taleban reason to attack Koreans and drive Korean Christianity into a corner.”

poor Korean Christianity… my heart goes out to it blissful, naive, ignorant multitude, one member of which recently invited me to “come see god’s love>”

I replied, “Can I really see it? What color is it? What does it smell like?”

]]> By: WangKon936 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112526 WangKon936 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:37:51 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112526 Some Afghans have mongoloid features so a Korean missionary can conceivably get away with being a local and blending in if he or she proselytizes smartly. Remember those five guys with the ladies in the bus? Not reported Korean at first because the Taliban had originally thought they were Afghans due to their language skills. However, I wouldn't count on any new Korean missionaries proselytizing with the required discression or being culturally aware or sensitive enough to "blend in." Perhaps they could at least have the common sense to stay in Northern Afghanistan? e or sensitive enough to "blend in." Some Afghans have mongoloid features so a Korean missionary can conceivably get away with being a local and blending in if he or she proselytizes smartly. Remember those five guys with the ladies in the bus? Not reported Korean at first because the Taliban had originally thought they were Afghans due to their language skills.

However, I wouldn’t count on any new Korean missionaries proselytizing with the required discression or being culturally aware or sensitive enough to “blend in.”

Perhaps they could at least have the common sense to stay in Northern Afghanistan?
e or sensitive enough to “blend in.”

]]> By: dissidentdave http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112519 dissidentdave Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:02:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112519 Um, BTW, those were my thoughts exactly, Mins. ;) Um, BTW, those were my thoughts exactly, Mins. ;)

]]> By: dissidentdave http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112518 dissidentdave Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:01:25 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/12/christian-groups-restart-afghan-missionary-work-report/#comment-112518 "Now why do I get the feeling that an another Korea missionary group will be kidnapped and that this time they won’t get off so easily?" Goddamnit, Mins, why would you say something like that? You're such an irresponsible Korean and Christian for already predicting the demise of Korean Christians before they even embark on another suicide, er, missionary tour. How dare you! “Now why do I get the feeling that an another Korea missionary group will be kidnapped and that this time they won’t get off so easily?”

Goddamnit, Mins, why would you say something like that? You’re such an irresponsible Korean and Christian for already predicting the demise of Korean Christians before they even embark on another suicide, er, missionary tour.

How dare you!

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