At the conclusion of any meeting or dialogue about Christians in the Muslim world, everyone stands confused, asking, what solutions can we put forth? What recommendations should we submit to those involved in this chronic crisis? These very questions topped the discussions at the conference Eastern Christians in Light of the Arab Spring," held in the Jordanian capital, Amman, Sept. 27-29.
But what if the problem emanates from something other than religion, and the solution also lies elsewhere? What if the issue deep down is not a matter of Christian sects, minorities or religious persecution? What if the issue is fundamentally one of inherent and inalienable human rights, regardless of the person whose rights are being violated? This particular point of view suggests that action is required on three levels.
