The increasing massacre of Christians
in Nigeria has led one leader to warn that as many Christians have been
killed in the country in the first half of 2016 as were killed in all
of 2015.
Much of Nigeria has become a war-torn place due to terrorist
organization Boko Haram, as well as other perpetrators of violence such
as Fulani herdsman who have been targeting Christians.
The Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans (CANAN) has called on
the Nigerian government to do something about the continual massacre of
Nigerian Christians.
“Whatever the federal government is doing, if any, is either too slow
or insignificant compared with the reoccurrence of the killings; the
federal government needs to step up and take bold actions to give
members of the Christian community in the country a sense of security
and belonging,” said Pastor Ade Oyesile, executive director of CANAN.
The Christian Post reports that a number of other humanitarian
organizations have joined with CANAN in calling for an end to the
violence and persecution in Nigeria.
Reports have surfaced of brutal killings, rape, and starvation in the country due to the chaos created by groups like Boko Haram.
So many Christians have already been killed in the first half of 2016
alone that Oyesile voiced his concerns for what the second half of the
year may bring if something is not done.
"This dastardly killings of Christians in the country MUST stop. It is
most disappointing that these unprovoked killings of Christians have
continued despite the federal government condemnation statements," he
said.
Although Oyesile is asking the government to step in and stop the
violence, he also acknowledged that ultimately only repentance and the
fear of God can conquer the hate of radical Islam.
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