I have some dear friends who are in Honduras doing missionary work. I received the following email from them:
We arrived in San Pedro Sula early this morning. Yesterday, we were told that a peaceful demonstration would take place in El Progreso and San Pedro Sula and that we should leave early this morning. We had a 45 min delay in El Progreso because of tires set on fire at one of the bridges going to the factories. All was peaceful, we just had to wait until the fires were low enough for the tires to be removed from the bridge. When the tires were removed, we proceeded without any more incidents to San Pedro.
Today is a holiday for the city of San Pedro Sula, because today is St. Pedro’s day on the calendar, so most of the city was on holiday. Tomorrow we are due to return to the states, so please keep your prayers coming. But more especially, pray for the people of Honduras. All is peaceful here. The police and military are out in force to keep the peace. No where as bad as in the states in the 60’s. No bloodshed, and they, the government is trying to make sure that it stays that way. Let us pray that other countries don’t try to intervene.
I was also forwarded this link with the note that it was written by a friend. I cannot vouch for the writer of the article, however, I can vouch without reservation for my friend who sent the link.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Where were all the “world leaders” while President Manuel Zelaya was leading Honduras towards dictatorship? While he was making alliances unilaterally without the approval of Congress? While he was threatening to fire public employees if they did not support his illegal referendum? While he insulted and snubbed the Supreme Court, the District Attorneys, the mayors, the Congress, the Military, and his own political party? While he broke through the entrance to the Air Force Base and stole public documents? And for all of these illegal activities, he was using the public funds of an already impoverished country. The hospitals are without medications, the schools without materials, the children without food—but the Zelaya family lives like royalty, and “supporters” were being paid up to $50/vote to go to the polls on Sunday.
I suppose the Honduran government could have waited around until Zelaya had the power to make people disappear, to “socialize” businesses and basic services, to extort the leaders of other small countries to ally themselves with other dictatorships.
Instead, a peaceful change of government leadership has occurred (when was the last time that happened?). The huge majority of the Honduran people are proud and pleased with the ouster, and looking forward to true, transparent general elections in November. The Supreme Court, Congress, National Attorneys, Military, and yes, even the churches, were united against the referendum and Zelaya’s proposed intention to remain in office for as long as he wanted.
What’s wrong with saying NO before the violence starts? Honduras’ military is keeping the peace. Peaceful civil reform is mighty rare, but it sure beats war and revolution.
Honduras might be a small, poor, insignificant country, but it is demonstrating its right to sovereignty, and its desire to decide its own future—democratically and peacefully.
In the name of God and the Honduran people, let the “world powers” turn their attention elsewhere, or a movement which has been peaceful so far could easily become violent. Think of the irony: “World Powers Violently Restore Wannabe Dictator to Peaceful Central American Country.” Maybe Hilary and Hugo can put their heads together about Iran and North Korea, and leave Honduras in PEACE.
Please join with me in praying for the people of Honduras and for safe travel for my friends.
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Fox News reported what the link said to be true. Unfortunately, it looks like the United Nations has turned a blind eye to it all. If Chavez thinks this guy is the leader, Zelaya, you know he is a bad dude.
The bulk of the media has become too blinded by the Obama dazzlement to see the truth.
I pray that your friends gets out safely and maybe more will tell the real story of what happened there.