I am an Indian from Nicaragua who was born and lived in that country for many years. I am a citizen of it, but not a Somosista. I am a Christian who received Christ as my personal Savior. Because of the poverty of my country, I only finished high school in a Moravian Christian school.

I have many things I want to share with you, for I notice that many people in the U.S.A. have a distorted image of my beloved, suffering country. Some highly educated people who have Marxist sympathies are making propaganda against our people. How can anyone who visits Nicaragua for a couple of weeks or less make a big and accurate report on the country? For your information, friends, these people have never been where the suffering Christians are!

In Nicaragua there are two groups of believers. The Marxists have “their own church” which is called “official.” All those who follow the Marxist doctrine are trying their best to conquer all Nicaraguans by force and hunger. None of the Christian pastors has the freedom to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. In Nicaragua one person cannot have confidence in another, because the “official” members and their “commanders” are working very hard against those who believe that Jesus Christ is the Ruler and Owner of His church.

Anyone who wants to know about the real Christian struggle in Nicaragua must go where the Indians, the Tuskru tara, Bihmuna, Raiti, Uhri, Kisalaya, Waspam, Kamla, Yulu, Karawala, etc., live.

Why do these men say: Liberation Theology is best, because it teaches freedom and dignity? The Communists, unfortunately, use many “pastors” to speak for them. J know that the Latin American seminary in Costa Rica was the instruction center for Nicaragua Atheistic government people when they were fighting against the Somoza regime. These communist–supporting pastors have never known the history of the church in Cuba, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, etc. These so-called “pastors” are against the true Bible teaching. These men may have strong support from many churches in the U.S. and Canada, because many in those churches do not know Nicaragua and many in those churches are not aware of what real gospel preaching means.

One must go where the Christians are, not in Managua City, or San Jose, or San Salvador, or Guatamala City, but in the small villages to see real persecution. I am a Nicaraguan and know my country very well. I am not just relating what others told me, but I lived 5 years under Communist discrimination against the church.

Friends, please do not believe Communist-supporting “pastors.” If they were from Nicaragua or any other Communist countries, they would not be trying to convince you, because they would not have big bank accounts and their children would never have a chance to attend a Christian school or college.

I could mention many people who support the Atheistic Communist Sandonistas in Nicaragua. These people should be challenged in open discussion with questions like these:

1. Were any people killed? Why? How many? 2. Is there any freedom of speech and expression? Are pastors (non-official) free to preach the real Gospel without being in danger? 3. If the Communist party practices “democracy,” why do thousands of private properties no longer exist in Nicaragua today? 4. Why did the soldiers kill many new-born babies during the forceful “relocation” in 1981–82?

During that exodus, the Communist army surrounded all Miskitu and Sumu Indian villages, some 8,000 to 12,000 people, and drove them a long distance away for resettlement. The army began to destroy all Indian goods, houses, churches, schools, cattle, farms, pets, and lands, as well as their moral, spiritual and social life and fellowship. Much of what they owned was stolen or burned . During the 10 to 15 day forced journey, babies who were born on the way were bayonetted by the red army, and after the birth, the mothers, treated like animals, were forced to continue walking. The treatment of many crying older people, blind and handicapped, children and sick was inhuman.

My friends, I could tell much more to prove to you what this “democratic” government of the enemy of Christians is doing against the people of God. Anyone who speaks in favor of this Atheistic movement must think what he is doing. When you start your speech, remember that you are not talking in favor of Jesus Christ, but are the instrument of those who hate your brethren and sisters. Regardless of your degrees, real Christian witness is not based on Liberation Theology, but on the true Christian faith. You will be responsible before Jesus when He appears. Remember, although you may gain publicity or respect, you are an instrument of evil and God will judge us in the last day.