For a little perspective, try explaining this “war” to people like
Father Douglas Yousef Al-Bazy, a Chaldean Catholic parish priest in
Baghdad.

Last month, Al-Bazy was kidnapped for nine days before being
released (probably for ransom). Earlier this year, his parish was hit
by bomb attacks, and a month later he was shot at while pulling a
pregnant woman to safety.

Despite all this, Father Al-Bazy refuses to leave his congregation.
“It needs me more than ever,” he said in a recent interview. “My life
is in the hand of God.”

But soon he may not have a flock left to serve. Iraqi Christians
(who make up less than 3% of the population) are streaming out of the
country, fleeing what many believe are targeted attacks against
churches and Christian-owned businesses.

Meanwhile back in the USA, we are busy fighting a manufactured “war” over whether to say “Merry Christmas” or “happy holidays.”

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