It has come to my attention that...

It has come to my attention that...four trustworthy accessible sources predict a soon coming persecution of Christians.

First: Dr John Piper of Desiring God Ministries said in his introduction to The Supremacy of Christ in a Post Modern World 2006 National Conference that there were coming persecution which he called "winds of adversity with unbelievable force.."
See: The Supremacy of Christ in a Post Modern World 2006 National Conference DVD Disk 3 -> Bonus Materials -> Interview with John Piper -> "Why you should come to this conference."

Second: Rev. Franklin Graham only this week has come out boldly saying that to speak up in America on Biblical truth will earn you persecution by the government authorities. Rev Graham said in reply to a question:
"Regarding the recent case of a British preacher recently arrested for publicly espousing the biblical view that homosexuality is a sin, Graham was asked if that level of secular repression could be enacted in the United States.

"Oh, no question. It's coming," Graham says. "I think when you preach that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, I think we're going to see one day that people will say, 'This is hate speech, because you're being so narrow and you're excluding other people.' I believe that, I think we're going to see that come."

Reference: http://newsmax.com/Headline/franklin-graham-islam-obama/2010/05/03/id/357711?s=al&promo_code=9D96-1

Third: Dr. Adrian Bates of Creation Ministries International says in the May 2010 Update article "Butterfly tactics and the spiritual battle" Quote: "Before we even had the opportunity for complacency, another front opened up. We publicised one more instance of a growing global opposition to the teaching of creation - even in Christian schools. It was a sharp reminder of how this cultural retreat from the Bible's truth is starting to affect our long-taken-for-granted western freedom of belief."

Fourth: Dr Melanie Phillips in her May 3, 2010 post on her blog says: "It would appear that Christianity, the normative faith of this country on which its morality, values and civilisation are based, is effectively being turned into a crime.
Surreally, this intolerant denial of freedom is being perpetrated under the rubric of promoting tolerance and equality — but only towards approved groups.
Never has George Orwell’s famous satirical observation, that some people are more equal than others, appeared more true.

Reference: http://www.melaniephillips.com/articles-new/?p=735

I am not distressed by this news but I am going to get prepared for it and have already alerted a large number of my friends.
May God forgive and protect us all.