This is shared both to help spread the good word and to encourage those who support the Bible Society of Egypt and its work.
~ Bruderthaler
(taken from Bible Society of Egypt Newsletter)
July 03, 2013
Dear friends,Thanks for your concern
You undoubtedly see the images of what is happening in Egypt on TV and worry about us and pray for us!
The real picture
What you do not know is that the real picture from the inside is radically different from what you imagine. The pictures you see in this newsletter are of happy people - including Rebecca and myself - participating in the demonstrations demanding the resignation of our President. Unlike previous demonstrations in which I participated at this very location in front of the Presidential Palace (when there was barbed wire, riot police and tear gas), these demonstrations have been, for the most part, unusually peaceful.
The crowds around us were in a festive mood, parents, children, old
people,
all chanting for the fall of the Government and enthusiastically waving
flags and banners. As Rebecca and I walked through the crowds we did
not feel unsafe in spite of the incredibly crowded conditions and the complete lack of any police or army presence.
On the contrary, we all felt very proud to be Egyptians and to be among
so many wonderful compatriots from Christians to conservative, Muslim,
veiled women! The concern, enthusiasm, passion and love for our country
which we all shared was exhilarating and made us all the more loyal to
our great nation.