What about the persecution of Christians?

The BBC are very concerned when a Muslim is killed because of his faith but seem less concerned by the killing of Christians, witness the almost complete lack of interest the BBC have shown in the killing of Coptic Christians in Egypt or the murder of Christian priests in Tunisia. The brilliant Archbishop Cranmer has turned his attention to this story and he is on top form:

'Our media Attention Deficit Disorder can’t be bothered with the aftermath of the delightful downfall of dictators: Saddam was removed from Iraq; the Chaledean Christians are persecuted. Lebanon had its ‘Cedar Revolution’ to eradicate Hezbollah; the land is ‘cleansed’ of Christians. The people of Tunisia topple their corrupt president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali; the Islamist hordes attack women and murder a Roman Catholic priest. And freedom-fighting Egyptians occupy Tahrir Square until Pharaoh Mubarak is forced out of office; and in moves the godfather of the Muslim Brotherhood Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi.

But we’ve moved on to Libya now: Colonel Gaddafi is the latest tragic hero to captivate our attention and entertain our thoughts.

And if not that, it’s the latest round of Dancing on Ice.

Or David Beckam’s tattoo.

As far as the British people are concerned, there is no persecution of Christians in Egypt, or anywhere in the Middle East, for that matter. For no ‘reliable’ media is reporting on it.

So, when you hear that ‘a mob of nearly four thousand Muslims has attacked Coptic homes’, do not believe it.

When you see that they have ‘torched the Church of St Mina and St George’, look the other way.

When it is reported that the clergy ‘died in the fire’ or are ‘being held captive by the Muslims inside the church’, let it fall on deaf ears.

When you read that ‘the mob prevented the fire brigade from entering the village’, don’t give it a second thought.

When you read that ‘a curfew has been imposed on the 12,000 Christians in the village’, just turn a blind eye.

When you read that ‘terrorised Copts have fled’, be oblivious.

And when you are told that ‘the mob chanted "Allahu Akbar" and vowed to conduct their morning prayers on the church plot after razing it’, don’t, for God’s sake, let the penny drop.'

Lest you think that the BBC coverage is muted because the oppression and murder of Muslims is more common than that of Christians please note The English Review who report that 'Out Of Every 100 People Killed Because Of Religious Hatred At Least 75 Are Christians'.

So why the disparity in coverage BBC?