‘Christianophobia’ resurfaces in Europe as attacks rise against Christians

[Michie]

The term “Christianophobia” has returned to the forefront of public debate in Europe, fueled by a growing number of incidents targeting churches, religious symbols, and believers.

While the word recalls wounds long familiar to the continent, its resurgence signals a fresh challenge to the Christian presence in public life. What has reignited these simmering tensions, and could campaigns denouncing Christianophobia also be encouraging many to rediscover faith and the Church?

More than 1,000 people recently gathered in Paris’ Place de la Nation to break the silence surrounding Christian persecution. The march — the first of its kind in Paris — was organized in response to the killing of Iraqi Christian refugee Ashur Sarnya, whose death was captured on camera. Christians from multiple denominations joined together in demonstration, holding crosses and waving flags of France, Lebanon, Iraq, and other countries.

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‘Christianophobia’ resurfaces in Europe as attacks rise against Christians

In 2023 alone there were 2,444 incidents of violence against Christians across 35 European countries, including 1,000 cases in France.

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[RileyG]

Lord have mercy! May God keep all the faithful under his protective arms! May Mary wrap them under her protecting veil!

 

[Chrystal-J]

Not surprised. As atheism spreads, ignorance and hatred of Christianity abounds.

 

[Wolseley]

Not surprised. As atheism spreads, ignorance and hatred of Christianity abounds.

Well, if atheism succeeds in supplanting Christianity, it won't hold that position for long. The Muslims will replace them within a generation.

 

[fide]

Well, if atheism succeeds in supplanting Christianity, it won't hold that position for long. The Muslims will replace them within a generation.

I would say, less than a generation. End times would have come.

Mt 24:21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.
Mt 24:22 And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
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Mt 24:29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;
Mt 24:30 then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory;
Mt 24:31 and he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
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Mt 24:34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all these things take place.
Mt 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

 

[Wolseley]

I would say, less than a generation. End times would have come.

Regretfully, you may be right.

 

[fide]

Regretfully, you may be right.

Regretfully? No, the end times will be the end of all that is evil, ugly, unclean, unfitting for the pristine glory of pure Goodness. His work to make all things new will be completed, finished, beautiful. The righteous abused and murdered from the beginning of the age of sin, will finally be at peace, safe to BE righteous and good, holy and pure.