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Christianity is more than what can be seen outwardly - Malasusa

By Elizabeth Lobulu

“Christianity is more than what can be seen outwardly. It is more than the flesh and church buildings. They can kill us and destroy buildings but the persecution against Christians will never kill Christianity.”This statement was made by the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Dr. Alex Malasusa, speaking on behalf of the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT) at the requiem mass for three victims of a bomb blast that occurred at St Joseph Olasiti Catholic Parish in the Tanzanian northern city of Arusha on 5 May 2013.

Bishop Dr. Alex Malasusa.

Bishop Malasusa said “Intimidation using bombs, violent acts against the clerics, and torching of church buildings may persecute the church but such acts should not discourage you. You have put your faith in Christ who taught us: “to live is Christ and to die is gain,” quoting Philippians 1:21. You should not get scared and avoid going to church.

He went on to say that he admired those who died during a church service for “the blessed are they who die in the Lord,” Revelation 14:13, drawing applause from the worshippers numbering in tens of thousands

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