Faith
Media Silence on Nigerian Christian Persecution
Faith Facts
- Bill Maher highlighted widespread violence against Nigerian Christians on his HBO show.
- Open Doors reports that Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places for believers, with thousands killed annually for their faith.
- Radical Islamist groups continue their attacks, causing severe suffering for Christian communities.
On ‘Real Time with Bill Maher,’ Bill Maher exposed the horrific violence Christians face in Nigeria, calling out the failure of media coverage.
Congresswoman Nancy Mace expressed gratitude for focusing attention on this overlooked tragedy, showing rare bipartisan concern for religious freedom abroad.
“Nigeria, the fact that this issue has not gotten on people’s radar, it’s pretty amazing,” Maher said.
Maher drew attention to the staggering violence:
“They are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They’ve killed over a hundred thousand since 2009.”
“They’ve burned 18,000 churches. These are the Islamists, Boko Haram.”
The ongoing persecution reflects growing dangers for believers.
Watchdog groups cite Nigeria as one of the world’s deadliest places for Christians.
Groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani militias continue to target and devastate Christian families and villages.
There has been little intervention.
Christians must pray and stand firm, advocating for the persecuted church and shining God’s light amidst darkness.