6-year-old girl in coma for a month after being beaten for Christian faith in Vietnam

CHRISTIAN TODAY

A 6-year-old girl was in a coma for a month after being badly beaten because of her Christian faith by villagers in Vietnam.

Open Doors UK said that the girl, who cannot be named for security reasons, was beaten along with her Christian parents after being dragged out of their home in northern Vietnam. 

The family were beaten by angry villagers after they converted to Christianity and stopped joining in the tradition of ancestor worship.

Open Doors UK said that they were “mocked, tied with ropes and severely beaten while being dragged over rocky ground toward the entrance of the village, forcing them to leave”.

They were taken to hospital by members of their church where they spent three days receiving treatment for their injuries.

Open Doors UK, which supports persecuted Christians worldwide, said that the girl has regained consciousness but has no recollection of what happened and is not able to recognize her parents.  Continue reading…