This article was first published at Christianity Today, on December 5. Two stories here, so the article deck is an important follow-up to the headline: Meanwhile, Coptic activist who insists true religious equality does not yet exist goes to prison on terrorism charges. Here’s the intro to the first: Coptic lawyer Huda Nasrallah may have … Continue reading
Christmas Celebrations Canceled in Iraq After Deaths of 400 Protesters
This article was first published at Christianity Today, on December 9, 2019. Distributing food to protesters with 40 fellow church members under the Jumariyah bridge near Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Ara Badalian made a poignant observation. “This movement is a flood, occupying the hearts of the youth and the poor, without any religious discrimination,” the … Continue reading