(Christians flee jihadist ultimatum in Iraq’s Mosul)
They say history repeats itself, and it has proven
true once again. We have a modern day holocaust on our hands; Christians in
Iraq and Syria are being persecuted for their faith by IS. Forced to convert,
die or pay a high tax, Christians, whose roots are grounded in Middle Eastern
soil, are forced to flee their homes at night with only the shirts on their
backs.
For the first time in over 2,000 years Mosul, Iraq
is completely devoid of Christians.
Marking
Christian homes with the Arabic “N” for Nazarene, Christians are sought after
and hunted by IS for no reason, simply their faith. Agreeing with Pope Francis,
we must, and have an obligation to, stop the sheer evil of IS’s actions. Now
this does not mean overdoing it, such as bombarding the countries with missiles
and bombs, but simply putting them to a halt, fighting from the side of defense
rather than offense.
Iraq's
Christians are begging the world for help. Is anybody listening?
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