“The memorial will be a physical reminder of how people of all faiths make an impact working together and can continue to do so despite the challenges of those who attempt to divide our society.” Yeah, hey, that’s swell. Now: will the British government ever acknowledge that there are some Muslims in the UK who […]
UK government says its report on persecution of Christians “is not a stalking horse for the Islamophobic far right”
The report says that Christian persecution had “multiple drivers and as such it deserves special attention. More specifically it is certainly not limited to Islamic majority contexts. So this review is not a stalking horse for the Islamophobic far right, nor does it give the Islamophobic right a stick to beat Islam with.” That is […]
UK foreign secretary urges Parliament to withhold aid to nations where Christians are persecuted
The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary is urging Parliament to withhold aid to nations in which Christians are persecuted. “‘I think we should do more for the estimated 240 million Christians who face persecution for their faith around the world,’ Jeremy Hunt told members of parliament.” It is worthwhile to note that all but two of […]
Hypocrisy: While barring persecuted Christian Asia Bibi, UK government to “review” persecution of Christians
This “review” is almost certain to be a useless exercise. The British government barred accused “blasphemer” Asia Bibi from entering the country, for fear that if she did, Muslims would riot. Now, if they’re honestly going to “review” the persecution of Christians worldwide, they will find that the perpetrators are mostly Muslims, and will deep-six […]