The Watch Floor with Sarah Adams We Have A Major Problem
Apr 1, 2026
A sober tour of widespread persecution faced by Christians worldwide. Reports cover coordinated attacks and chronic violence in Nigeria and Mozambique. Discussion of legal and state pressures in India, China, Nicaragua, Syria, and Pakistan. A human case study highlights asylum risks and torture. The episode maps patterns that turn disruption into persistent threat.
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Undesignated Groups Drive Most Nigerian Violence
- Most violence in Nigeria is by Fulani militants who aren't designated terrorists, so international response is limited.
- Adams notes only ~10–15% of attacks are by Boko Haram/ISIS, while the majority are undesignated armed groups continuing unchecked.
Syria's Christian Communities Shrinking Fast
- Syria's Christians face persistent targeting under an Islamist-dominated regime and aftermath of a decade-long civil war.
- Adams cites ethnic cleansing waves, shrinking Christian population from ~1.5–2M pre-war to perhaps 300k–700k now.
Security Rules Are Not Always Persecution
- Temporary security restrictions (e.g., Jerusalem church closures for missile shelter safety) are not equivalent to persecution.
- Adams contrasts Israel's Palm Sunday shelter-based closures with violent targeting elsewhere to caution against mislabeling.