CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE: Mike Burnard - The "Not News": A Christian Perspective on Persecuted Faith
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In a segment from "Christian Perspective on the News," Mike Bernard discusses the concept of "not news"—stories of Christian persecution that often go unreported. He contrasts the widely publicized, state-sanctioned funeral of "Charlie Kirk" with the deaths of Christians who are martyred in obscurity, highlighting what he calls a "selective empathy" within the Christian community.
He argues that a true martyr is someone who is killed for their faith in obscurity, without the approval of the "empire" or celebrity status. He emphasizes the need for Christians to mourn and pray for all who suffer for their faith, not just those who are politically or socially prominent. Bernard concludes by stating his belief that Christians should be careful not to create celebrities out of martyrs and that the hardest part of persecution is the isolation that comes from feeling forgotten by the global church
He argues that a true martyr is someone who is killed for their faith in obscurity, without the approval of the "empire" or celebrity status. He emphasizes the need for Christians to mourn and pray for all who suffer for their faith, not just those who are politically or socially prominent. Bernard concludes by stating his belief that Christians should be careful not to create celebrities out of martyrs and that the hardest part of persecution is the isolation that comes from feeling forgotten by the global church
