The Crushing Of Middle Eastern Christianity -- Richard L. Russell, National Interest
Americans of all political stripes have embraced the promotion of democracy as a centerpiece of U.S. foreign policy. But this American democracy crusade has caused huge, and largely overlooked, collateral damage since the 9/11 Al Qaeda attacks against the United States in 2001. The fall of authoritarian regimes throughout the greater Middle East has fueled growing persecution of minority Christian communities. The Pew Research Center has charted extensive government restrictions on non-Muslim religions in numerous countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Tunisia, Syria, Yemen and Algeria. Pew also has gauged very high social hostilities in Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, the Palestinian territories, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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My Comment: I have mentioned on many occasions that this is probably one of the most under-reported stories from the Middle East. But with the media continuing to be AWOL on this story .... and western governments not caring .... the continuing persecution of Christians will only continue .... if not accelerate.
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Christians are being persicuted all over the middle east and ur right our govt does not seem to care. The persicution has to happen before Jesus returns and they will all be recieving their white robes in Heaven. Its a shame because we used to be a Christian nation but now there are just Christians in this nation.
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