During Catholic Mass today held at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis confessed that today's Church is a "Church of martyrs" and even referenced several of the attacks on Christians by Muslims -- without of course mentioned the latter's religious identity -- in recent days. This happened during his commentary on the biblical passage which speaks of the martyrdom of Stephen by … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on ISIS’ Ethiopian Massacre, the White House’s Response, and the Future
Today, April 20, I was interviewed on the radio program, Issues, Etc., with Todd Wilken. We discussed the recent slaughter of Ethiopian Christians, the White House's response, and how Muslims conflate the West with Christians. Click here to hear the interview. … [Read more...]
Coptic Bishop: Ethiopian ‘Christians Murdered Purely for Refusing to Renounce Their Faith’
Note: Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, issued the following statement today, concerning the slaughter of Ethiopian Christians in Libya. Emphases added. The confirmation of the murder of Ethiopian Christians by Daesh (IS) in Libya has been received with deep sadness. These executions that unnecessarily and unjustifiably claim … [Read more...]
Christians Accept Execution Rather Than Islam
Approximately two months after the Islamic State (IS) published a video depicting its members slaughtering 21 Coptic Christians in Libya, on Sunday, April 19, the Islamic jihadi organization released another video of more Christians in Libya being massacred, this time for not paying jizya—extortion money demanded of the “People of the Book” according to Koran 9:29. Two scenes … [Read more...]
Islamic State Executes Ethiopian Christians for Not Paying Jizya, or ‘Tribute’
The Islamic State has just released another video where it executes more Christians, this time for not paying jizya -- the tribute demanded of Christians according to Koran 9:29 in order to live under Islam as Christians. Two scenes appear in the 29-minute long video. The first scene consists of a group of Christian Ethiopians dressed all in black, with armed and masked … [Read more...]