Over the weekend, as the world watched ISIS brutally murder a massive group of Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians, the Obama administration's response showed just how evident Obama's disdain for Christianity is, compared to other Western leaders'.
Here is the statement from Obama’s Press Secretary:
The United States condemns the despicable and cowardly murder of twenty-one Egyptian citizens in Libya by ISIL-affiliated terrorists. We offer our condolences to the families of the victims and our support to the Egyptian government and people as they grieve for their fellow citizens. ISIL’s barbarity knows no bounds. It is unconstrained by faith, sect, or ethnicity. This wanton killing of innocents is just the most recent of the many vicious acts perpetrated by ISIL-affiliated terrorists against the people of the region, including the murders of dozens of Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai, which only further galvanizes the international community to unite against ISIL.
This heinous act once again underscores the urgent need for a political resolution to the conflict in Libya, the continuation of which only benefits terrorist groups, including ISIL. We call on all Libyans to strongly reject this and all acts of terrorism and to unite in the face of this shared and growing threat. We continue to strongly support the efforts of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bernardino Leon to facilitate formation of a national unity government and help foster a political solution in Libya.
Not once in his statement did Josh Earnest acknowledge the fact that these Egyptian men were killed because of their Christian beliefs. How can the White House not admit that it’s a religious war, especially when the video released by ISIS was titled “A Message Signed With Blood to the Nation of the Cross?”
Compare Obama's response to those of British Prime Minister David Cameron and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Cameron said in his statement:
I am appalled by the murder of Christians in Libya, a simply barbaric and inhumane act. My thoughts are with the families of those killed and the UK stands united with the Egyptian people during this period of mourning.
Harper said:
I am outraged and saddened by the beheadings of Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians in Libya by groups linked to ISIL. Coming soon after the savage burning of Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, the threat posed by ISIL could not be clearer.
On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and to the Coptic community here in Canada, who will feel the loss especially grievously.
Canada is proud to stand with its coalition partners in the fight against ISIL. We will continue to stand firmly together against these terrorists who threaten the peace and freedom we hold so dear at home and that we wish for those abroad.
Barbaric acts such as this do not shake our resolve but, rather, confirm the rightness of our cause and the vital necessity of our mission against ISIL. We will not be intimidated.
Just to add one more, the Pope also came out condemning the murder of Christians. He said:
Their only words were: ‘Jesus, help me!’ They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians. The blood of our Christian brothers and sisters is a testimony which cries out be heard. It makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts or Protestants. They are Christians!
As Cameron, Harper, and the Pope clearly denounced the barbaric killings of Christians, the Obama administration refused to call ISIS for what they are - terrorists hell-bent on starting a religious war or a religious cleansing with radicalized Islam the last one standing.
