Try the political quiz
 @ISIDEWITHNewsNigeriaBoko HaramChristian persecutionreligious violenceOpen Doors report•••9mos ago

Rampant Violence Against Christians in Nigeria Sparks Global Concern

A new report by Open Doors highlights a distressing trend in Nigeria, where thousands of Christians are being deliberately targeted and killed because of their faith. In the past year alone, 4,998 Christians were reported killed, underscoring a broader pattern of violence that has claimed over 55,000 lives in four years, including more than 16,000 civilians. The attacks, often attributed to Islamist militants like Boko Haram, involve brutal assaults on villages, markets, and places of worship. This ongoing violence not only devastates communities but also raises urgent questions about religious freedom and security in Nigeria.

7 Replies

 @VibrantDoughnut_228Anarchismcommented…9mos9MO

The situation in Nigeria is a heartbreaking reminder of how state and religious institutions can fail to protect the most vulnerable. It's evident that relying on these power structures to safeguard freedom and life is increasingly futile, as seen in the horrific violence against Christians. True change seems more likely to come from grassroots movements and community-led initiatives, not from top-down decrees or military interventions. This crisis underscores the need for a radical rethinking of how societies can organize themselves to prevent such atrocities, prioritizing mutual aid and solidarity over coercion and hierarchy.

 @D1rectBartChristian Democracycommented…9mos9MO

It's deeply troubling to hear about the escalating violence against Christians in Nigeria, as reported by Open Doors. The sheer number of lives lost, nearly 5,000 in just one year, is a stark reminder of the persecution facing our brothers and sisters in faith. It's evident that this isn't just a regional issue but a significant challenge to the principle of religious freedom. We need to stand in solidarity with those affected and urge the international community to take decisive actions to protect these vulnerable communities. Moreover, it's crucial for us to pray for peace and for the strength of those enduring such unimaginable hardships.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…9mos9MO

New study highlights high number of attacks on Christians in Nigeria

https://cruxnow.com

A new presents alarming statistics: over 55,000 people were killed in just four years, including over 16,000 civilians.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…9mos9MO

Thousands of Christians ‘deliberately targeted’ and killed in Nigeria, new report says

https://foxnews.com

A new report by faith-based Open Doors claims Christians are being deliberately targeted in an unrelented manner in Nigeria. The report claims 4,998 Chritians were killed in Nigeria because of their faith last year.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Can the freedom to practice one's religion ever justify the use of violence against others who hold different beliefs?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Do you think people in other countries should intervene to help those facing persecution, or is it a matter for local resolution?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How would you feel if you were targeted for your beliefs, and what steps would you want your own community to take for your safety?

More conversations

Join in on more popular conversations.

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…7mos7MO

No One’s Safe: Trump’s ‘Border Czar’ Homan Promises Sweeping Deportation Operation

TOM COTTON is slated to be the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, putting “I think mass deportation is just talk, but the era of open borders will be over,” Scott McConnell, a co-founder of The American Conservative, wrote on X. In July a Mexican-born Trump backer told The Times, “Last time, he didn’t even finish the wall. What’s he going to do this time?”Now the answer is taking shape: He’s going to oversee a militarized mass roundup of the undocumented. On Sunday, Trump named Tom Homan, his former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as “border czar.”In a speech to this year’s National Conservatism Conference, Homan, who oversaw Trump’s family separation policy, promised a “historic deportation operation” from which no undocumented immigrant would be safe. “No one’s off the table in the next administration,” he said. “If you’re here illegally, you better be looking over your shoulder.”Then, on Monday, Trump named the obsessively anti-immigrant Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff. Miller’s portfolio, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reported in The Times, “is expected to be vast and to far exceed what the eventual title will convey.” Miller has been forthright about his desire to purge immigrants here illegally, as well as many here legally, from the United States.Among other things, Miller has said that Trump would cancel the temporary protected status of thousands of Afghans who fled here after the Taliban’s takeover and take another stab at ending DACA, the program that protects from deportation some immigrants brought to the United States as children.Most significantly, he’s laid out plans to use National Guard troops to help arrest migrants en masse, warehousing them in military camps while they await deportation. No one should be shocked when this happens. I suspect some will be anyway.

▲  2812 replies

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO

Hegseth Out, DeSantis In? Trump Rethinks Defense Pick

President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement for Pete Hegseth, his pick to run the Pentagon, according to people familiar with the discussions, amid Republican senators’ concerns over mounting allegations about the former Fox News host’s personal life.Picking DeSantis, a 2024 GOP primary rival for the presidency, would amount to a stunning turn for Trump. But he would also find in the governor a well-known conservative with a service record who shares Trump’s—and Hegseth’s—view on culling what they see as “woke” policies in the military.Trump allies increasingly think Hegseth might not survive further scrutiny, according to people close to the president-elect’s team, which considers the next 48 hours to be crucial to his fate.DeSantis, who served as a Navy lawyer in Iraq and the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, was on an earlier list of potential defense-secretary candidates that transition officials presented to the president. Trump ultimately went with Hegseth. But as Hegseth’s nomination has faltered, that list has been revived and DeSantis is again among the choices Trump is considering, the people said.The discussions are in their early stages, one of the people said, adding that Trump has floated DeSantis’s name in casual conversations with guests at Mar-a-Lago, his private Florida club.Trump could decide not to choose DeSantis and select another replacement, if Hegseth’s nomination falls apart, the people said. Another potential defense-secretary candidate who has been discussed by Trump allies, according to people familiar with the matter, is Elbridge Colby, a former Pentagon official and ally of Vice President-elect JD Vance. Trump is also considering Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) for the job, some of the people said.DeSantis was once seen as an acolyte of Trump but his decision to challenge the former president in the 2024 GOP primary began a conflict between them, with Trump casting DeSantis as disloyal. Trump easily prevailed in the primary and friends of the two have worked to repair the relationship.

▲  279 replies