“… The next morning, before dawn, we found ourselves in an apartment. The man wanted to have his interview before leaving in the morning. We were interviewing people long after midnight. My original trickle of pre arranged interviews became a flood. The reason our welcome into the denominational headquarters had been rescinded became quickly clear. I had made no secret of my motives and intentions. I wanted to discover if and how faith was affected by persecution. …”~Nik Ripken