Boghos never expected to find himself in one of Syria’s underground
dungeons.
He was a devoted Christian who opted for a literal interpretation of
Romans 13:1-2, where Paul the Apostle writes, “Let every soul be subject
unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers
that be are ordained of God,” and, “Whosoever therefore resisteth the
power, resisteth the ordinance of God.”
Therefore, Boghos, a resident of Damascus, did not even try to form an
opinion about Bashar al-Assad, but chose to operate within the confines
set by the regime.
“I was there for a few days … they accused me of attempting to convert
people as part of a Western agenda,” Boghos, whose name has been changed
for security reasons, said of his 2009 detention. “Then I was released
but was told never to have a conversation about religion with anyone
outside my church again.”
https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/apologists-call-assad-secular-assad-tells-syrians-otherwise/
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