You cannot rely on mainstream news
media to keep you abreast of Christian persecution worldwide. Let me prove the point.
Are you aware of what has taken place
in Syria? It has come to light that the “Biggest
Christian Massacre” in the Syrian Civil War occurred on October 21, when
Islamic militants attacked the town of Sadad – a 2,000-year-old village, rich
in historic landmarks and archaeological sites, with Christians comprising 10%
of the population.
As reported in the Christian Post, a total of 45 Christians
in Sadad were killed and 30 bodies of Christian civilians were uncovered in
mass graves there. Said Archbishop
Selwanos Boutros Alnemeh, the Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Homs and Hama, “For
one week, 1,500 families were held as hostages and human shields; among them
children, the elderly, the young, men and women. Some of them fled on foot traveling 5-miles
from Sadad to Al-Hafer to find refuge. About
2,500 families fled from Sadad …” The
report also noted that eyewitnesses said the city, with a population of 15,000,
had been entirely destroyed and looted.
As a Christian, were you aware of what
your brothers and sisters in Christ are experiencing? More importantly, do you care? Is your church praying regularly for our
persecuted family members? If not, why
shouldn’t YOU bring it to the attention of your body of Christian fellowship?
Don’t look to politicians to bring about
a resolution; rather rely on the power of prayer to resolve this!
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor,
Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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