Mainstream Media Seems Indifferent To Persecution Of Christians
December 29, 2008
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Here is a great article called Mainstream Media Seems Indifferent to Persecution of Christians by Herb Denenberg from The Bulletin.
I find it remarkable that not only the mainstream media virtually
ignores the story, but also major Christian denominations and their
leadership seem almost indifferent to the persecution of Christians
worldwide. And don’t assume it is a small or isolated problem. It is
truly a worldwide problem impacting millions. I found this surprising,
but the persecution of Christians in the twentieth century exceeded all
previous centuries.
Persecution of Christians has several other layers of importance. First, much of it involves Muslims and the Stealth Jihad, which now challenges the very existence of Western civilization. Second, Christian persecution shows how we have failed to guarantee basic human rights in so many areas of the world. Third, when we tolerate religious or other persecution of one group, we put all of us at risk.
The great German pastor, Martin Nieomoller, was right in his famous poem when he said we better speak up early on, because if we don’t pretty soon there will be no one left to speak up for us. In other words, it pays to face down religious persecution for both altruistic and selfish reasons.
Persecution of Christians has several other layers of importance. First, much of it involves Muslims and the Stealth Jihad, which now challenges the very existence of Western civilization. Second, Christian persecution shows how we have failed to guarantee basic human rights in so many areas of the world. Third, when we tolerate religious or other persecution of one group, we put all of us at risk.
The great German pastor, Martin Nieomoller, was right in his famous poem when he said we better speak up early on, because if we don’t pretty soon there will be no one left to speak up for us. In other words, it pays to face down religious persecution for both altruistic and selfish reasons.
The
problem of persecution of Christians first caught my attention when I
read an article in the Jerusalem Post by Lela Gilbert, author of the
book, Their Blood Cries Out, and a leading authority on religious
persecution. The subject got my attention again when I noticed two
articles in the Jerusalem Post (Dec. 19-25) on the subject — one on the
presence of Christians being eradicated in Gaza and another by Ms.
Gilbert on the ongoing persecution and genocide in Sudan. (Read the rest at the link above)
Meanwhile note how aid to Africa is leading one atheist to speak out in favor of Christianity.