How much are you aware of Christians being singled out for murder in Africa? While the world is fixated on jihadist threats in the Middle East, terrorists are also massacring men, women, and children across lands from Nigeria to Kenya. Two advocates for religious freedom and human rights—one Jewish and one Christian—explain what’s happening, why it matters, and what must be done now.
Bible Gateway interviewed Johnnie Moore (@JohnnieM) and Rabbi Abraham Cooper (@simonwiesenthal) about their book, The Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa (W Publishing, 2020).
How did an evangelical Christian pastor and an orthodox Jewish rabbi come to collaborate on this book (and why is it important that you have)?
Rabbi Abraham Cooper: The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a leading Jewish human rights NGO, honored Rev. Moore some years ago with our Medal of Valor for his life-saving efforts in help to save endangered Iraqi Christians. He was our youngest honoree ever. We became fast friends and collaborators on multi-faith activities and human rights from Indonesia to Bahrain to Azerbaijan and beyond. It was I who pushed for us to get on the ground in Nigeria, as it was clear the voices of innocent victims weren’t being heard. We were lucky to have gone when we did. A few weeks later the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
By Rebekah Lyons
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