10 Things Happening Outside the U.S. that Prove We’re Blessed to live in America… by David Rufful on July 4, 2014 in World News Justin Charters at IJReview put together a list of 18 things happening outside the U.S. Too many Americans have unfortunately become complacent and unaware of the freedoms secured by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution and Bill of Rights… 1. In Ethiopia: Many women have to walk four to five miles per day to get something as simple as water for their families. 2.In North Korea: Owning a Bible can get you executed or deported to a labor camp. 3. In Pakistan: Since January of 2014, there have been 232 reported terrorist attacks. 4. In Egypt: Liking a Christianity-themed Facebook status is grounds for six years in prison. 5. In Cuba: A street sweeper makes an average of $19 USD per month, while a brain surgeon brings in $22 USD per month. 6. In Denmark: Baby naming laws require you to name your child from a government-approved list. 7. In Afghanistan: Child-forced marriages are commonplace. 8. In Sudan: Without any trial, the National Intelligence and Security Service can indefinitely detain anyone. 9. In Iran: Facebook, Twitter and Youtube are banned. 10. In Mauritania: Over 4% of the 3.8 million population are slaves.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:14:57 +0000
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