(CP) – Over a dozen Christians, including children, were slaughtered by Fulani militants following an infant dedication service in the Nigerian state of Nasarawa. Morning Star News reports that the attack took place on Palm Sunday as Christians in the predominantly Christian community gathered to eat after the child was dedicated that morning at Ruhaniya Baptist Church in the village. Fulani militants, who have increasingly targeted Christians, stormed the party and opened fire indiscriminately, killing 17. The
militants claimed the life of the baby’s mother, Safaratu John Kabiru Ali, along with several others, some of whom were children as young as 10. The baby’s father, John Kabiru Ali, is currently in critical condition after suffering gunshot wounds. A local resident told Morning Star News that among those killed were “10 members of the Ruhaniya Baptist Church, five members of Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ, one member of the Evangelical Church Winning All, and a musician playing for guests.” READ MORE
The world is in denial thinking they can coexist with 1.3 billion people reading studying and following a terrorist manifesto. It must be called out for what it is a collection of institutionalized human rights violations on an ideological level. To intellectualize it as a peaceful religion is to deny reality and set people up for victimization. Christians are going to have to start talking about defending themselves otherwise we’ll be slaughtered like sheep. But we begin by telling ourselves the truth and stop being stupid.