Please be keeping Ecuador tightly in your prayers as the Constitutional Assembly will be considering the new draft of the Communication Law here in the next few days (or week).
There are 2 sides to this story --- one which begs for ethical and responsible journalism (not slander and defamation of character) - and the other, which begs for freedom to report news without prior censorship. From what I can distinguish (sometimes is very little) each side has reasonable arguments.
As I´ve been living and working as a health professional in Ecuador for the past (almost) 6 years, I do believe that we need evangelism in the professional realm --- that is to say,, we desperately need professionals who are sold out for Christ, who are willing to stand up to some terrible pressures and to fight for ethical and proper treatment of patients, clients, etc. --- proper in God´s eyes... accountable to God for telling the truth, timely and proper decision-making, use of power, etc. We desperately need Christian grown-ups, in ALL walks of life.
I pray that this pending debate would be a "call to arms" for Christ-followers in Ecuador. An opportunity instead of a threat --- the opportunity to pray that God would reveal those spiritual warriors in the professional world here, that He has been preparing all along. Pray that Ecuador would become the country that God intended for it to be...
thanx for joining me in loving Ecuador :)
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