By Christopher Banks
Gaza Strip’s Palestinian Christian minority still very fearful living under Hamas government’s rule:
(The Washington Post; Sunday, September 23, 2007: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/23/AR2007122301007.html)
Gaza's Christians Keep Low Xmas Profile
By SARAH EL DEEBThe Associated PressSunday, December 23, 2007; 3:41 PM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Gaza's tiny Christian community is keeping a low profile this Christmas, traumatized by the killing of a prominent activist in the wake of Hamas' takeover of the coastal territory.
Few Christmas trees are
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By Christopher Banks
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is well-known worldwide as the location of the birthplace of Islam. From 632 AD and onwards, Islam first appeared within the Arabian peninsula and then advanced to dominate basically all the aspects of life for billions of people both on the Arabian peninsula itself and within the world beyond. When it comes to the advocacy and advancement of religious freedom, Saudi Arabia, due to its very
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By Christopher Banks
In the spirit of last week’s official resurrection of Mid-East peace talks in Annapolis and this Christmas season, it might prove fitting to discuss the plight and continual emigration of the Palestinian Christians from the Holy Land (‘Israel-West Bank-Gaza Strip’). Although the official demographic records tend to be incongruous and sparse: In 1948, Palestinian Christians numbered around 24% of the area’s general population and now in 2007, that number is down to only 5%. In
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