Kresta in the Afternoon – March 3, 2022 – Hour 2
Luke O’Hara shares stories of the Japanese martyrs and Nonie Darwish tells why she chose Biblical values over Islamic values.
The Witness of the Japanese Martyrs
When we think of Japan’s history, the image of the samurai warriors typically comes to mind. But did you know some of the samurai were Catholic? And one of them, Paulo Uchibori, was tortured and martyred because he refused to renounce his faith. Both he and his sons were killed during the Lenten season. Luke O’Hara tells their story.
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28 February 1627: Paulo Uchibori and Companions
The Galleon, the Tyrant and the 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki
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Wholly Different: Why I Chose Biblical Values over Islamic Values
Nonie Darwish was raised a devout Muslim in Egypt, but it wasn’t until she immigrated to the US that she realized how completely the Koran had formed her life. Simple things we take for granted – polite apologies, respect for women, encouragement for children – were completely new to her. She flourished in Western society and discovered peace, freedom and human dignity in an entirely new way. Nonie joins us.
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