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Christians threatened by Islam

Analysis: Assault on region’s Christian communities stems mostly from process of Islamization Yossi Shain, January 3, 2013, YNet News  The Middle East’s Christian population has been gradually dwindling and is on the defensive with respect to its identity – and … Continue reading

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Christian persecution in Syria

The plight of Syria’s Christians: ‘We left Homs because they were trying to kill us’ In the civil war, they have tried to stay neutral. But despite this, many are now facing persecution and death Kim Sengupta Friday, 2 November … Continue reading

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Summer program promotes tolerance and understanding

In Jerusalem, an inter-faith summer program bursts some bubbles What do Jewish American teens from San Diego, Israelis from kibbutzim near Gaza and Bedouins from the Negev have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out By Elhanan Miller August … Continue reading

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Christians persecuted by Muslims

Muslim Persecution of Christians: June, 2012 by Raymond Ibrahim Gatestone Institute July 26, 2012 http://www.meforum.org/3292/muslim-persecution-of-christians-june-2012   U.S.-backed rebels are committing Christian genocide in Syria, where they are sacking churches and issuing threats that all Christians will be cleansed from rebel-held … Continue reading

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Demonizing Israel doesn’t help Palestinians

Investment, not divestment: Making Palestinians prosperous is a surer path to peace than hobbling Israel July 4, 2012 12:00 am By Rev. John Buchanan /  The Presbyterians gathered this week in Pittsburgh are grappling with the complexity of the political … Continue reading

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Muslims persecute minority groups

Christianity in the Middle East Must Be Safeguarded By Dexter Van Zile, Algemeiner January 25, 2012 It’s time for journalists, human rights activists and church leaders in the U.S. to confront the prospect of Christianity’s destruction in the region of … Continue reading

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Muslims oppress Christians

Muslim Persecution of Christians: December, 2011 by Raymond IbrahimStonegate InstituteJanuary 5, 2012 The Nigerian church bombings, wherein the Islamic group Boko Haram killed over 40 people celebrating Christmas mass, is just the most obvious example of anti-Christian sentiment in December. … Continue reading

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Egypt oppresses Christians

Egypt’s Massacre of Christians What the Media Does Not Want You To Know by Raymond Ibrahim Hudson New York October 31, 2011 Western media coverage of the recent massacre of Coptic Christians in Cairo, Egypt—in which the military killed dozens … Continue reading

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