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New Tribes Mission: a threat to the survival of traditional life-styles

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

On a recent visit to Paraguay I was horrified to find out the Florida-based New Tribes Mission -- an extreme evangelist group -- were still active in Paraguay. They have been accused of collusion with the former Dictator Stroessner and there are many reports available on the internet detailing their extreme measures to obtain converts. Paraguay is home to some of the world's last remaining uncontacted tribes, and it is clear from their behaviors that they do not want contact with so-called civilization. Unfortunately evangelists such as the NTM are determined to contact them. Having seen some of the Indians that have been rounded up by the Missionaries and herded into villages all I can say is that it is very depressing to see these people, most of whom seem extremely depressed, with huge numbers of children and lots of health problems. Fortunately there are people trying to help the indigenous peoples of Paraguay, and also help those who want to escape from the Missionaries.

Venezuela is apparently expelling the Missionaries, a move that has been welcomed by the local Roman Catholic church. "Even Cardinal [Rosalio] Castillo Lara supported President Chavez's measure to remove New Tribes".
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/octoberweb-only/53.0a.html

And for more info check out the following
http://www.eco-action.org/mission/ntm.html
http://www.eco-action.org/mission/index.html
http://www.globalconnections.co.uk/joinus/listofmembers/members/NewTribesMissionBibleCollege.htm

Posted by John Wednesday, March 26, 2008
 
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NTM teaches that one is saved solely by trusting God to do so. But the Bible teaches, Heb.5.9, that one must obey God to be saved.
Trusting is not obeying.
So, what NTM has to offer is a giant lie. And they know it. They go to illiterate tribes, learn the language, then twist and pervert scripture, inventing a written language for the illiterares and inventing a Bible that teaches their demonic doctrines; not what the bible really says. They are about as evil as you can get.

By  Anonymous, at 12 May, 2008 23:42  

Insteresting though highly inaccurate and misleading article about New Tribes Mission.

The following link might give a little perspective on some of the false impressions created concerning NTM:

http://www.peacefulsocieties.org/NAR/051103piar.html

By  Anonymous, at 27 July, 2008 22:59  

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