Gatestone Institute On June 1, 2020, President Trump issued a statement titled “Presidential Message on Global Coptic Day, 2020.” (Copts are Egypt’s indigenous Christians, now a minority.) After sending his “best wishes” to the “millions of Coptic Christians in the United States and around the world,” he said that recognizing the Copts provides “an opportunity for the world … [Read more...]
“You Are Finished!”: Turkey’s Growing War on Christians
Gatestone Institute Islamic terror attacks that target Christians in Turkey are not uncommon. Around Christmas of 2011, a large-scale al-Qaeda plot to bomb “all the churches in Ankara” was exposed.Right before Christmas 2015, ISIS issued death threats, including “upsetting videos and pictures,” to at least 20 Protestant churches, and warned that “Koranic commandments… urge … [Read more...]
It’s Your Fault They Turn to Violence!
According to the media narrative, whatever unpleasant behavior a person or group is engaging in—from criminal activity to sheer terrorism—if you’re white and they’re not, that proves their behavior is entirely your fault. Your insufferable racism and xenophobia have pushed them over the top; their criminal behavior is a reflection of their many grievances against you. This … [Read more...]
Here’s What True ‘Racism’ and Police Brutality Look Like
Two themes permeate much of the discourse surrounding ongoing riots: that racism in America, particularly against blacks, is “systemic”; and that any show of force against the “protesters”—many of whom are simply criminals, looters, and thugs out to capitalize on a tragedy—is more proof of America’s ingrained racism and intolerance. Wonderfully encapsulating these … [Read more...]
“I Don’t Like Christians”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, April 2020
Gatestone Institute The following are among the abuses Muslims inflicted on Christians throughout the month of April, 2020: The Slaughter of Christians Nigeria: The first two days of April opened with machete-wielding Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdering at least 13 Christians to death. “[W]e woke up to bury seven people burnt to death ... from an overnight attack,” one … [Read more...]