Cultural Persecution of Displaced Christians

Chris Vlahonasios takes on the topic of the persecution of Christians around the world, but especially in the Middle East. He discusses the issue by way of his review, first, of the 2009 indie file, “Amreeka,” which tells the story of Palestinian Christians as they leave their homeland and emigrate to America, where they will face prejudice because of their background.

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Chris also discusses the book Not Even My Name, which tells the true story of a family who survived the exile of Christian minorities from Turkey during the Armenian Genocide. Through these works, Chris discusses how fear, prejudice, ignorance, and an over-zealous patriotism can keep people from truly experiencing the cultural richness that such minorities can offer. Click the play button below to listen.

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