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The silence of our friends – the extinction of Christianity in the Middle East
The Spectator ^ | September 23, 2013 | Ed West

Posted on 09/23/2013 10:00:22 AM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands

The last month and a half has seen perhaps the worst anti-Christian violence in Egypt in seven centuries, with dozens of churches torched. Yet the western media has mainly focussed on army assaults on the Muslim Brotherhood, and no major political figure has said anything about the sectarian attacks.

Last week at the National Liberal Club there was a discussion asking why the American and British press have ignored or under-reported this persecution, and (in some people’s minds) given a distorted narrative of what is happening.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: christiangenocide; christianpersecution; genocide; islam; obamaspeople; persecution; terrorism; threatmatrix

1 posted on 09/23/2013 10:00:22 AM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

This is exactly what Obama has wanted.

He only wishes he could get away with it in America on such a scale and under the guise of “muslim liberation”.


2 posted on 09/23/2013 10:05:02 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

Why have they ignored it or under-reported it? Because they approve of it.


3 posted on 09/23/2013 10:10:27 AM PDT by informavoracious (We're being "punished" with Stanley Ann's baby. Obamacare: shovel-ready healthcare.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

What has and is happening in the Nairobi mall has and is happening daily to Christians in some Muslim countries.


4 posted on 09/23/2013 10:20:53 AM PDT by 353FMG ( I refuse to say whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

Bloody Hillary’s Middle East policy bearing fruit.


5 posted on 09/23/2013 12:41:59 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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