On August 1, 2009, hundreds of armed supporters of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an outlawed Islamic militant group, burned dozens of Christian homes in Gojra over the weekend after allegations that a copy of the Koran had been defiled.

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A recent visit to this volatile nation makes us thankful God is on our side

It's Monday morning in Pakistan. 800 kilos of explosives have been detonated in a crowded market near our accomodations, leaving dozens of Pakistanis in the torments of death, alongside the maniac who pushed the button. The result of this demonic and sensless act: 16 dead and 64 injured.

I'm shaken out of sleep by a blast more powerful then I've ever encountered. While I stumble out of bed to find answers, less than 2 miles away, injured and dazed innocents try to find their bearings, and crawl away from a nightmare that has changed their lives forever.

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