"Sudan's Crucified Christians"

The guerrillas nailed the victims to pieces of wood....

From the Jesuit magazine, America. October 19, 2009.


"Gangs affiliated with the Lord's Resistance Army in Northern Uganda have been crossing the border into Sudan, crucifying Christians during raids.

"Near the town of Nazra, seven recently died.

"On discovering the bodies, villagers described what they found as a grotesque crucifixion scene.

"The guerrillas nailed the victims to pieces of wood on the ground before killing them.

"Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura - Yambio blames the government in Khartoum for not increasing security in that area and has called upon the international community for help.

"In one attack, guerrillas rushed into Our Lady Queen of Peace in Enzo during novena prayers on the Feast of the Assumption.

"After desecrating the host they abducted 17 young people.

"One captive was tied to a tree and killed, according to Aid to the Church in Need, a charity assisting persecuted Christians.

"The bishop said the attackers clearly wanted to harm the people because they knew they were at prayer.

"Bishop Hiiboro ordered three days of prayer, and 20,000 people walked in silent protest against the government's inaction.

"The Khartoum government is failing Christians within its population, ignoring its responsibility to safeguard some of its most vulnerable citizens.

"Such events underscore the importance of the doctrine of the responsibility to protect, whereby a sovereign state like Sudan should be held responsible for protecting its citizens from atrocities like these..."

Good point, y'all!