Christians Flee Iraqi City after Killings, Threats

[JaneEyre]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/...nce/index.html

[Sam]

Originally Posted by JaneEyre

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/...nce/index.html

Christianity was introduced to what is now Iraq by the Apostle Thomas. He actually traveled as far as India and established churches. He was martyred in India.

Some Christians in Iraq have been labeled Nestorian for their views on the dual nature of Christ. Some Christians were part of the Assyrian Church, some were Roman Catholic, and some were Presbyterian.The late Andrew Urshan and his family were Christians in that area. Andrew Ushan speaks about his salvation experience when he was just a child in a Presbyterian school.

Christians in Iraq have suffered persecution through out the years. From what I understand there are more Assyrian Christians outside of Iraq than there are left in Iraq. Under a Muslim government I am sure the few who remain in Iraq will be wiped out in time.

[Sam]

For more information on Assyrian Christians you can go to:

http://www.assyrianchristians.com/i_..._mar_26_03.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyria...ch_of_the_East

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrians

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/...on/edisaac.php

http://www.atour.com/holocaust/

[OldTimey]

"It has been a disaster. My church has been destroyed. Christians had more safety and security under Hussein than we do now."
http://blog.beliefnet.com/godspoliti...ls-by-mar.html


http://www.christiansofiraq.com/iraq...tonjul287.html