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In an age where attention is currency, even the church is not immune to the pull of the spotlight. A recent Christmas production from Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas has gone viral, drawing millions of views across social media platforms. The production is polished, cinematic, and undeniably impressive. It features elaborate staging, professional lighting, dramatic music, and performances that rival major theatrical productions.

But the moment demands a sober question, not applause.

When a Christmas celebration looks more like Broadway than Bethlehem, we must pause and ask: what exactly are we celebrating, and who is being lifted up?

This is not a question of effort or sincerity. It is a question of focus. And it is a question the church has been forced to face many times throughout history—especially in seasons when culture presses hard against conviction.

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There are moments in history when a government action is more than a policy choice. It is a signal. A warning. A line drawn in the sand. Nicaragua’s decision to prohibit international visitors from entering the country with Bibles and religious materials is one of those moments.

This is not a paperwork issue. It is not a customs technicality. It is a deliberate act that strikes at the heart of freedom of conscience. When a state tells travelers, “You may enter our land, but you may not bring your faith,” it reveals a deeper fear—fear not of violence, but of truth.

The Bible has crossed borders for centuries. It has been smuggled past tyrants, hidden under floorboards, memorized when pages were burned, and whispered when pulpits were silenced. Empires have tried to stop it before. None have succeeded. Yet the attempt itself always leaves scars—on a nation, on its people, and on its soul.

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In Egypt today, persecution does not usually come with shouting crowds or burning torches. It comes quietly. It comes officially. It comes printed on a government-issued card that every citizen must carry. That card lists religious affiliation, and for Christians, that single word can shape the course of an entire life.

This is not a theoretical problem. It is a daily reality. Before a Christian speaks, applies, complains, or seeks justice, the system has already identified him. Faith is no longer private. It is cataloged, recorded, and exposed by the state.

What is presented as a neutral administrative detail functions as a permanent label. It removes anonymity. It removes protection. It removes the presumption of equal treatment. A Christian does not have to declare allegiance to Christ. The state does it for him.

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