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John D.S. Allen: “Christians in Saudi Arabia ought to be able to build churches; they ought to be able to import bibles and catechisms…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2006
Christians in Saudi Arabia ought to be able to build churches; they ought to be able to import bibles and catechisms; they ought to be able to celebrate their faith openly, all of which is presently prohibited by Saudi law.
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John D.S. Allen
California

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John Allen discusses the restrictions on Christian practices in Saudi Arabia.

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