hi this is my first time on this but i just had to comment on your stuff tibby. first i must introduce myself. i am the wife of one of the men that went to jail. i'm not even sure i should be writing here for safety reasons but i really think i should...
tibby you are making assumtions. you assumed that they were badgering people and shoving things in their faces. i can tell you they were not.  they answered questions and gave things that were requested. yes, i understand  your feelings about going to their place of worship, that was not their intention but just where they ended up. They were just sitting outside, not in the entrance, and people came up to them and began asking questions. not once were they asked to leave. you talk of private ryan, i'm not sure for what reason exactly, but i would gladly die for the gospel. If my death would cause more to come to Christ, so be it, I know where I am going, and I also know where those that do not believe are going. Do you believe in hell? Do you believe in it enough to share with people even if it  gives you a bad rap.  in america being labeled intolerant and such is the Devil's scheme to keep people's mouth's shut and its working. We do have a daughter and through out the whole time I spoke of her daddy as being an amazing man for Jesus. What the children believe is greatly what those around them lead them to believe. Yes, this has been hard, but the opportunities to share of my amazing  saviour has been immense. my husband got the opportunity to share the gospel with many many high ranking officials in the government. Those men were often moved to tears. Those in the jail, got to hear of Jesus and some believed.
This was not a waste. The situation in this country is grave.  We want people to at least be making a choice. We truly believe in what is written in the Word of God and for that we are driven. Suffering or not, i count it a priviledge. If you do write me back i'm not sure that I"ll be able to respond very quickly as life is still quite unsettled here. Bless you in your walk to becoming more like Jesus. K