Christian Oppression Makes a Comeback

Commentary The tradition of Christian persecution seems to be making quite the comeback. The World Watch List, an Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution, soberly noted that some 365 million Christians were being subjected to what they termed “high levels of persecution and discrimination.” That’s a decent uptick from the 340 million reported back in 2021, in case anyone’s counting. Apparently, one in seven Christians globally finds themselves in hot water for their beliefs, with the odds soaring to one in five in Africa. But what of Australia? Is it being thrown to the lions? Not quite yet, but with the Labor government at the helm, who could rule it out?...