Yasmine El Rashidi–Egypt: Why Are the Churches Burning?

In the end, there does not seem to be any single explanation for the church attack and the other recent incidents of violence. What is clear is that a confluence of forces””an army seeking the opportunity to consolidate power, remnants of a regime stirring havoc, a cabinet with little authority of its own, radical Islamists aspiring to an Islamic State, and deep-rooted currents of social intolerance that Egypt has long failed to confront””have created a situation in which the Copts, among other groups, have become particularly vulnerable. As the economy plummets, financial woes may lead to more instability””prices have already risen, and on the streets people are complaining they have no work. Reports indicate that many are already resorting to theft to feed their families.

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2 comments on “Yasmine El Rashidi–Egypt: Why Are the Churches Burning?

  1. Confessor says:

    Over a thousand Christians killed and 300 churches burned in NIGERIA after a Christian was elected governor of one province.

    There can be no peace or true democracy under Islam/Mohammedism.

  2. deaconjohn25 says:

    Few want to face the truth in diversity besotted America. There are differences between religions. And some of those differences are matters of life and death.
    And one big difference between Islam and Christianity is the difference between the two founders of those religions and the example they set.
    Mohammed ordered the murder of a Jewish tribe who would not follow him. Jesus said to love your enemies and turn the other cheek.
    Consequently Christian countries sometimes even have a hard time acting in genuine self-defense while violence, bloodshed, and slaughter of minorities under Moslem rule has been very common.
    One typical example: 80% of Moslems in Egypt in a Pew poll support the Islamic teaching that those who leave that Faith should be executed.