Thousands of Christians have been slaughtered after being “deliberately targeted” by Islamist groups over their faith, according to reports. According to a major new report, the killing, persecution, and displacement of Christians in Nigeria are “unrelenting.” Christians “are deliberately targeted” and killed, according to the report by Open Doors International, a faith-based non-profit working to raise awareness of global persecution. The group aims to mobilize prayer, support, and action among Christians. The report warns of a “time bomb” as “Christian communities, their livelihood(s), faith leaders, and places of worship” are being wiped out by violent radical Muslims. Christians are reportedly becoming “an endangered species” there, the report says. In a statement about the report, Open Doors U.S. CEO Ryan Brown said: “Last year alone, in Nigeria there were more people that were killed because of their Christian faith than all other places in the globe combined. “To be specific …
“Last year alone, in Nigeria there were more people that were killed because of their Christian faith than all other places in the globe combined." God have mercy.