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SEATTLE, WA (August 20, 2007) \u2013 Eugene Cho, pastor of Quest Covenant Church, is troubled by what he says is a \u201clack of outrage\u201d from Christians concerning the 23 Korean missionaries to Afghanistan who were kidnapped by the Taliban on July 19.<\/p>\n

Two women were released last week, two men have been shot to death when the captors\u2019 demands were not met, and the location of the others is unknown.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems like it hasn\u2019t captured our attention,\u201d says Cho, who has followed events with commentary on his blog.\u00a0 (http:\/\/eugenecho.wordpress.com) \u201cThe silence has been deafening.\u201d (Covenant President Glenn Palmberg did release a statement August 1 that called on the governments of Afghanistan, South Korea, and the United States to work for the captives\u2019 release). <\/a><\/p>\n

Where there hasn\u2019t been silence, criticism has frequently filled the void. Christians as well as non-religious organizations, including many in the Korean culture, have criticized the decision of the missionaries.<\/p>\n

Whatever disagreement Christians may have with the Koreans\u2019 decision to work in Afghanistan \u201cpales in comparison that these are brothers and sisters who share the same confession we do for Jesus,\u201d Cho says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we pursue God\u2019s work, there\u2019s always going to be criticism,\u201d Cho says. \u201cGoing to Afghanistan is just a natural outgrowth of their faith. They were seeking to do good. When they carry it out with grace and action, it speaks to me strongly of their faith background.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cho says, \u201cThere\u2019s a false assumption that these were naive Koreans.\u201d He notes that the organization with which the missionaries are affiliated has sent people to Afghanistan in the past.<\/p>\n

Having grown up in Korea and ministered in that country, Cho says the current situation, \u201creally hits home for me.\u201d He also has participated in mission trips to dangerous areas, including one that took him into a country that had not granted permission.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe call hasn\u2019t changed although the circumstances have changed,\u201d Cho says. He acknowledges that when missionaries run into trouble, the implications are different from the early church because they are felt by many others, including their governments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are obviously a lot of layers to the situation,\u201d Cho says. There are political layers. When they\u2019re kidnapped for political purposes, there has to be political involvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Government action was involved in the failed attempt to free Covenant missionary Paul Carlson<\/a> in 1965. He was murdered during a military raid by American and Belgian troops that sought to free him and other hostages held for a year by rebels in the Congo.<\/p>\n

Cho says missionaries from around the world have emailed him to express their appreciation for his blog comments.<\/p>\n

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