An Iraqi Christian is shown during preparations before Pope Francis visit at main stadium in Irbil, Iraq, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Important Takeaways:
- ‘On the Very Edge of Extinction’: Iraqi Archbishop’s Dire Warning About Christian Persecution, Violence
- The Most Rev. Bashar Warda, the Archbishop of Erbil, told hundreds of religious leaders gathered for the G20 Religion Forum in Bali, Indonesia, he’s fearful for the state of believers in his nation.
- Christianity in his war-torn country is “on the very edge of extinction.”
- “The brutal logic of this is that there does eventually reach an end point where there are no minorities left to kill, and no minorities left to persecute,” Warda said. “Such is the bleak future of religious pluralism in Iraq today.”
- He continued, “I pray that you will find in our story a clear warning to you all.”
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