Islamic State Gives Us A Fresh Taste Of Holocaust

I think the title of this post sums it up. But as I read an email on these evil people, I found myself struck by a feeling that gave me pause.

Denial.

Everyone knows these wicked people have beheaded several journalists. But there is a persistent rumor that they are also beheading Christians in large numbers, including and especially Christian children.

I found myself not wanting to believe that this part is true.

There are always a few hokey videos saying that this or that Islamic group is marrying grown men to very young girls. Regardless of the prevalence of this practice, the videos themselves are often hoax footage or totally misused footage having nothing to do with child marriage.

My desire today was to treat the rumors of child beheadings the same way. Exaggerations? Might they be? Surely?

And then it struck me how it must have been for Americans hearing rumors of Nazi atrocities. Surely they were trumped up? Yes?

Well, sometimes... No. I looked around a bit online and was not encouraged. Snopes took the rumors seriously and surprised me with an unsolicited photo: the body of a beheaded child.

To behead a child is to find the lowest rung of depravity. At least the Nazis didn't drape the name of God over their hellish deeds.

So here I sit. But what I need to be doing is praying. Is there more I can do? Not a lot. The problem is on the other side of the globe.

So as I write this, I feel rather helpless. My options are few.

Except to pray.

May I be faithful in this much.

And may God answer the prayers of his saints around this troubled globe.