With a woman to look at culture from a Christian worldview, I'm John Stone Street with the point.

Christians in Pakistan face increased threats to their lives and livelihoods.

The most recent round of persecution started a few weeks ago in two Christian use

where accused of damaging a Quran and response mobs descended upon churches

in the homes of Christians, destroying buildings,

forcing thousands of believers to flee.

And this is continued now for weeks.

In Pakistan, Christianity predates Islam by centuries.

But the Muslim majority has long oppressed the church

with overly broad and draconian restrictions like blasphemy laws.

Even insulting associates of Islam's founder can carry the death penalty.

Though only a few have been executed by the state under the statutes,

the fact that they're even on the books enables those who are willing to take the law into their own hands.

Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Pakistan

who are among the many Christians around the world facing persecution

and please call on the government to protest these violations of human dignity.

For the Carlson Center, I'm John Stone Street with the point.

Thank you.