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Chris Seiple
Chris Seiple is a former Marine infantry officer with a doctorate in international relations. He is president of the Institute for Global Engagement.
Five reasons Christians should stay in the Middle East
(RNS) A well-intentioned argument is developing among some Westerners, urging the evacuation of Christians from the Middle East. These Westerners reason that because no one will defend the Middle Eastern Christians, they should be resettled elsewhere.
Such an approach is naive at best, and complicit at worst, accomplishing the religious cleansing desired by ISIS.
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