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Of course someone else must have snagged that headline by now but the alliteration just seemed right. With each passing day, nay, hour, the situation in Egypt grows worse. Rampant unemployment among the nations's youth is out of control and with a President who has maintained his seat for 30 years, change does not appear to come easily.
My concern at this point is the fate of the Coptic Christians should the government fail and be replaced by a more Islamic faith -based one. When the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, they took to destroying the Buddhas of Bamyan. The Coptics have amazing artifacts as well. I got to visit the Coptic Christian Museum when I was in Cairo way back in '93. To see a country proud not only of it's major religious history but that of minor religions as well is impressive.
If we continue to lose ancient artifacts in this manner, our future generations will be robbed of rich culture. We will also be guilty of sitting idly by while the "religion of peace" mercilessly marches menacing the many.
My concern at this point is the fate of the Coptic Christians should the government fail and be replaced by a more Islamic faith -based one. When the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, they took to destroying the Buddhas of Bamyan. The Coptics have amazing artifacts as well. I got to visit the Coptic Christian Museum when I was in Cairo way back in '93. To see a country proud not only of it's major religious history but that of minor religions as well is impressive.
If we continue to lose ancient artifacts in this manner, our future generations will be robbed of rich culture. We will also be guilty of sitting idly by while the "religion of peace" mercilessly marches menacing the many.
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