Posted on 12/18/2013 3:33:44 PM PST by BBell
Christians in parts of the Middle East are being deliberately targeted by Islamist militants in a campaign of persecution, Prince Charles has said.
The Prince of Wales made his comments after visiting the British branches of churches based in the region.
The prince heard accounts of Christians being murdered and families forced from their homes.
The upheavals of the Arab Spring have left many religious minorities vulnerable to accusation and attack.
Deeply troubled
Charles, accompanied by Prince Ghazi of Jordan, visited the Egyptian Coptic Church centre in Stevenage and the Syriac Orthodox cathedral in west London.
The two royals met church members who had either suffered intimidation or family members whose safety they feared for.
Later at a reception at Clarence House, attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop of Westminster and the Chief Rabbi, Prince Charles said he felt deeply troubled by the plight of Christians.
"For 20 years I have tried to build bridges between Islam and Christianity to dispel ignorance and misunderstanding," he told the audience.
"The point though, surely, is that we have now reached a crisis where bridges are rapidly being deliberately destroyed by those with a vested interest in doing so.
"This is achieved through intimidation, false accusation and organised persecution including to the Christian communities in the Middle East at the present time."
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Charles is obviously musliphobic! (Or is that islaphobic?)
Just now picking up on that, eh Chuckie?
The first intelligent sentiments this man has been known to utter.
When I first read the post, I could have sworn it was saying just the opposite. That’s how little I think of Prince Chuckie. I’m really shocked he didn’t say the Christians deserved it.
Also persecuted by your own pathetic government, Charlie.
The Prince should have spent some time reading the Koran and Hadiths and dispelling his own "ignorance and misunderstanding" of Islam.
The mission of a fundamental Muslim is to rid the world of non-believers.-Tom
You're three decades, the Pound Sterling, and a Princess short, Charlie.
I prefer Salami.
Kittens and puppies have their eyes open around 10 days after birth. Royals can take decades.
I often pondered if Charles was muslim.
Sorry Charlie,but getting one thing right doesn’t qualify you to be King of England.Defender of the Faith,don’t make me laugh.
I might be wrong, but I don’t believe the “royal’ family has any real authority in England.
“Prince Charles is finally coming around to reality”
That’s what happens when you turn 65.
Your right,the have no authority.Part of the job description is Defender of the Faith,and Charles falls woefully short.
ridiculous
You clearly haven’t heard some of his earlier comments.
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