Melech 9,900 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 CNSNews.com) – Nine of the 10 countries with the worst records for persecution of Christians have populations that are at least 50 percent Muslim, according to the assessment of persecution in the Open Doors USA's World Watch List (WWL) 2015 and population information published by the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency. The WWL is an “annual survey of religious liberty conditions for Christians around the world" that was released Wednesday. Communist North Korea topped the list for the 13th consecutive year for the regime’s extreme persecution of Christians. But the other 9 countries among the 10 worst had Muslim populations of 50 percent or greater and were cited for “Islamic extremism†as a main cause for the persecution of Christians. “Approximately 100 million Christians are persecuted worldwide, making them one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world,†said an Open Doors statement announcing the report. “Islamic extremism is the main source of persecution in 40 of the 50 countries on the 2015 World Watch List.†Somalia, which ranks second on the list, has a “large majority†of Sunni Muslims, according to the State Department. The CIA World Factbook list Sunni Islam as the "official" religion of the country, and the Pew Research Center estimates a 99.8 percent Muslim population. Muslim men during prayer. (AP) Iraq and Syria are third and fourth on the list with Muslim populations of 99 percent and 87 percent respectively, according to the CIA’s World Factbook. “Violence against Christians by the Islamic State and other Islamic terrorist groups increased in countries like Iraq and Syria. More than 70 percent of Christians have fled Iraq since 2003, and more than 700,000 Christians have left Syria since the civil war began in 2011,†according to Open Doors. Afghanistan, which is fifth on the persecution list, has an 80 percent Muslim majority, according to the CIA. Sudan, according to the CIA is Sunni Muslim with a "small Christian minority. The United Nations Development Programme estimates the Muslim population at 97 percent. Iran (which is 99.4 percent, according to the CIA) and Pakistan (which is 96.4 percent, according to the CIA) are seventh and eighth on the list. A Christian church in Mosul, Iraq that was destroyed by members of the Islamic State. (AP) The final two countries among the 10 worst for persecuting Christians each have Muslim populations of 50 percent. In Eritrea 50 percent of the population is Sunni Muslim, 30 percent is Orthodox Christian, and 13 percent is Roman Catholic, according to the State Department. Nigeria is 50 percent Muslim, 40 percent Christian, and 10 percent “indigenous beliefs,†according to the CIA. Open Doors USA is a Christian human rights organization which has monitored Christian persecution worldwide since the 1970s. Their WWL measures “the degree of freedom a Christian has to live out his or her faith in five spheres of lifeâ€â€private, family, community, national and church life, plus a sixth category measuring the degree of violence.†This year’s WWL was independently audited by the International Institute of Religious Freedom (IIRF). "Christian persecution," says Open Doors, "is any hostility experienced from the world as a result of one's identification as a Christian. Beatings, physical torture, confinement, isolation, rape, severe punishment, imprisonment, slavery, discrimination in education and employment, and even death are just a few examples of the persecution they experience on a daily basis." Islamic countries have always featured strongly at the top of the annual Open Doors list, but the number has increased over the past decade. On the 2004 list four of the top ten countries were Islamic. The number rose to five in 2005 and 2006, to six in 2007 and 2008, to seven in 2009, to eight in 2010 and 2011, to nine in 2012, to eight in 2013, back to nine in 2014, and again nine this year. Why can't people just live next to eachother no matter what religion you have. Interesting that 9 of them are Muslim countries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Because of politics/opposing interests. What's also interesting is Europe's lack of response to Christian persecutions in these areas. Studies are (being) done about this. Some interpret it as Europe's desire to get rid of Christianity instead of trying to defend it, since this could imply a re-acquisition of an old relic of superstition. Not sure about that explanation, but the fact that not a lot of people care sure is very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexxx 5,738 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Interesting that 9 of them are Muslim countries. okay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 16,111 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Is anyone surprised? In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowkeyz 1 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It's logical. Sharia law bans all relligion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCHofficial 5,293 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Waiting for Admin's opinion -_-'' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Because of politics/opposing interests. That shouldn't be something to get persecuted though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That shouldn't be something to get persecuted though. I didn't say that Just a pattern in history. Islam controlled an astounding number of areas in Europe before modernity and it's clear that when there were no opposing (political) interests religious peace was extraordinarily well kept and (artistic and intellectual) culture flowered as never before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeala 875 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 what does this persecution actually consist of though? are there statistics on violence? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 I didn't say that Just a pattern in history. Islam controlled an astounding number of areas in Europe before modernity and it's clear that when there were no opposing (political) interests religious peace was extraordinarily well kept and (artistic and intellectual) culture flowered as never before. I know I just wanted to say that. what does this persecution actually consist of though? are there statistics on violence? around 100.000 Christians getting killed every year. And aroun 100-200 millions are discriminated or persecuted against http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians#Current_situation_.281989_to_present.29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valextra 58 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Interesting that 9 of them are Muslim countries. Not surprised at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Add another thousand executions because of homophobia and s-xism and you know why I dislike religion in modern days. Horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeala 875 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 around 100.000 Christians getting killed every year. And aroun 100-200 millions are discriminated or persecuted against http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians#Current_situation_.281989_to_present.29 :cry: thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,522 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Well, the situation between Chrsitians and Muslim have been like North Korea VS The World since ancient time indeed. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Add another thousand executions because of homophobia and s-xism and you know why I dislike religion in modern days. Horrible. Exactly. Religion itself is not bad, but the various interperations and the fully belief in some little verses is disgusting. Who am i to take away other people rights to live? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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