by Nicole Griffin
When does practicing your rights become a problem in the eyes of others? Possibly when you initiate a protest that is geared to ensuring your views are represented by a party who is like minded in your providence. So what is the harm of crowding the streets with your family and friends, with signs representing your views? Well, unfortunately there was a problem in Mosul, Iraq, when hundreds of Christians crowded the streets and demanded adequate representation in recent provincial elections. The result of their direct boldness led to varies attacks against Christians by Muslim extremist, in which fourteen Christians were killed as a warning to other families. The result of such terrorist activity has sparked a mass exodus by almost two thousand Christian families in Mosul, which is about two hundred sixty miles north of Baghdad. The inclination of concerns has ended with a meeting held in the city including, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Rafei al-Isawi, Nineveh Gov. Duraid Kashmoula, local military leaders and head Christian leaders according to CNN reports.
This particular article hits home in my case in the sense that I’m a Christian. I often times do not realize the crisis that hits many Christians who truly stand up for their faith. I’m reminded by this article by the many martyred saints who will not compromise even if it means that they must lose their life. The fourteen Christians that died were offered the chance to convert to Islam, but they did not and that speaks volumes about the intensity of their faith. Their courage depicts the scene of faith over the agenda of terrorism.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/20/iraq.main/index.html
4 comments:
It can be guaranteed that being anywhere in that region is a horrible idea right now. I think it's very disheartening what happened to these Chrisitans, although, that is to be expected performing a public protest in that area. It's definetly not right, but I'm sure many of them walked into the protest knowing the consequences.
This is really sad but I think that they knew what they were getting into. I hate when this stuff happens!
This is a tough piece to swallow. It is pretty devastating to hear of the death of 14 people. My hearts and prayers are with the families but I agree with the fellow commentators that they were aware of the situation and it is unfortunate that it turned out the way it did.
I can't believe that anybody would do something like that. Everyone should be able to stand for what they believe in and not have to be terrorized for it. I think that lack of respect is a big issue here and it's a shame that people are so close minded that they would be driven to do something so drastic as to kill someone.
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