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Villanova Hosts Major Conference On Plight Of Christians In Middle East
CBS News (KYW Philly) ^ | 12/03/2016 | Ian Bush

Posted on 12/04/2016 1:29:28 PM PST by Kid Shelleen

Do Christians have a future in the region where their religion was born? The Christian population continues to dwindle across the Middle East, due in part to persecution by extremist groups. An international conference starting Monday at Villanova University looks to bring the issue — and potential solutions — into sharp focus --SNIP-- “They openly admit and execute genocide against large groups of Christians, like the Yazidis and the Syrian Christians and the Chaldeans and others,” he tells KYW Newsradio. “But it ought to be pointed out that there are Islamic groups that try to protect Christians.

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1 posted on 12/04/2016 1:29:28 PM PST by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

“persecution by extremist groups”

euphemism for terroristic genocidal onslaught by rabid Islamists!


2 posted on 12/04/2016 1:54:13 PM PST by Enchante (Hoping the Clintonistas are gone from our public life forever!!)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Thanks for posting this! I didn’t know about this conference, and I actually might be able to attend. Trying to see if I can re-arrange my life for the next couple of days.....


3 posted on 12/04/2016 1:56:24 PM PST by Enchante (Hoping the Clintonistas are gone from our public life forever!!)
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To: Kid Shelleen
To correct what may have been a just a grammatical error in the article: Yazidis are not Christians.

Other than that, good article. Glad somebody is paying attention. Though paying attention is not enough, it's a necessary first requirement.

4 posted on 12/04/2016 1:56:28 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("The Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the Truth." - 1 Timothy 3:15)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Oooo. Campus safe spaces and Play Dough will be in order, surely, if not a bawling snit fit, boycott and cancellation, first.


5 posted on 12/04/2016 1:57:39 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming,... infinitum.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

We can be sure that obama will not be attending....


6 posted on 12/04/2016 2:02:25 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Kid Shelleen

Do Christians have a future in the region where their religion was born?


We know the end of the story. . . why doesn’t the news give that? God owns it, it’s his favorite land and people and besides He is in charge of everyone’s next breath.


7 posted on 12/04/2016 3:31:48 PM PST by Maudeen (No one on this earth is too far gone for Jesus.)
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To: Enchante
Persecutions?

More like crucifixions for many over there

8 posted on 12/04/2016 4:30:24 PM PST by Pollard (TRUMP 2016)
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To: Kid Shelleen

My Alma mater. I’m very thankful to see this discussion being held and hope some real plans are put into action. I have work or I’d go myself. Hopefully, it will be well documented and available.


9 posted on 12/04/2016 4:36:51 PM PST by SueRae (An election like no other..)
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