Out there in the big, wide world, Christians are facing an onslaught that would horrify any person with a speck of humanity. Yet, it seems the mainstream media is missing in action, perhaps choosing to focus on fluff rather than the harsh reality that Christians are enduring today. It’s almost as if they’re too busy catching the latest celebrity gossip to notice the dire straits unfolding globally. However, it’s impossible to ignore the stern warning from the last administration about protecting Christians, especially in nations like Nigeria, Sudan, Syria, and China. It appears some leaders have made it their mission to ignore these atrocities as if selective blindness were a viable foreign policy.
Nigeria, for instance, stands out for all the wrong reasons. It’s become a hotbed of persecution with ruthless groups targeting Christians with unimaginable brutality. Despite these harsh realities, an interesting climate change narrative has been spun to excuse the horrific acts committed against innocent lives. Perhaps the perpetrators are merely misunderstood environmentalists, if one is to believe the bizarre logic that seems to underpin the current administration’s approach.
The previous administration had designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern, a status that potentially opened avenues for significant sanctions. It’s ironic how swiftly that designation was swept aside as if the lives at stake were mere inconveniences in some political game. One might wonder if the people making these decisions sleep comfortably, knowing their apathy towards suffering has paved the way for further tragedy.
Of course, the elephant in the room is the unsettling similarity between current dismissals of religious persecution and the denial of historic atrocities. When horrific acts are brushed under the proverbial rug by those in power wearing polished shoes and tailored suits, humanity pays the price. They stand silent, much like figures who dismissed past tragedies as overblown or exaggerated, steering the narrative to suit their agendas.
Perhaps it’s time for the powers-that-be to take a long, hard look in the mirror and, dare we say it, open their eyes. They need to recognize the suffering of Christians worldwide and take meaningful action rather than dance around with diplomatic niceties. The thin veneer of polite politics must be stripped away to reveal the appalling reality underneath, and it falls to those with the power to protect these persecuted communities to actually do something about it.
