We’ve been hearing stories of this for over a week now. Three monasteries last week (St. Bishoy-Wadi El-Natron, St. Macarios of Alexandria and the Monastery of Saint Paul) were all said to be attacked in a similar fashion, walls built during the revolution were demolished and according to reports, dozens have been injured and several killed (including two priests).
I agree, most of the gunfire seems to have been warning shots. I also agree that six wounded (in this particular instance) does not a massacre make. I don’t have any objection to making an honest attempt to clarify what we’re seeing. By the same token, if you think we’re being gamed here, I’d be interested to know who you think is gaming us and to what end.
In that region people are always trying to game the media.
Our enemies do it. Our friends sometimes do it. It seems to be the way that region gets sympathizers all worked up.
I don’t want to see one splinter type injury when it comes to Christians over there. If this is what it is reported to be, the intimidation factor alone bothers me a great deal.
When my own side tries to overstate their case, I still don’t like it.
Tell me what’s honestly going on, and I’ll see it for what it is. Lie to me, mislead me, try to game me, it’s going to hurt your credibility with me.