Yes, praise God, the true God of Creation, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of the Trinity, the God Who was made Flesh, and dwelt among us, Whom millions of those of the ancient people of the Bible, the Persians, are now coming to worship in ever growing numbers. Praise God, indeed, at this wonderful news!
Persecution comes from the false god, called Allah by the Mohammedans, whose real name is Satan. If that sounds harsh, then remember the words of our Savior:
“By their fruits, ye shall know them.”