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I opened YouTube this morning and the first video that popped up was titled: “Nicki Minaj LOSES Followers for Standing With Persecuted Christians in Nigeria.”
If you haven’t heard about it, there has been a very real, ongoing genocide in Nigeria since 2009 — and it has only gotten worse. Yet mainstream media has remained almost completely silent all this time. I only learned about it myself about a month ago from a video posted by CBS News, a Christian news channel.
I’ve never been a fan of Nicki Minaj, and I’ve never really followed her work. But she earned my respect for this act of courage and kindness.
One of the biggest problems in our society – especially here in the U.S. – is that so many minds have been brainwashed by the main stream media to place politics above basic humanity and empathy. The backlash against Nicki Minaj for simply speaking up for persecuted Christians was immediate and vicious, all because some assumed that her action somehow means aligning with a particular political party.
Regardless of someone’s religion or political stance, when we hear about innocent people being brutally slaughtered in large numbers, I hope we can pause for at least a moment of empathy – rather than rushing to click “unfollow” or leaving hurtful comments toward someone who is simply showing compassion for a humanitarian crisis.
As for Nicki, I say this: Rejoice when you are “canceled” for standing for the right cause. It is a sign that you are walking in the right direction. May the Spirit of God guide her toward the truth and lead her to Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
And for any brothers or sisters in Christ reading this, may we remember to pray for the Christians in Nigeria that God would strengthen their faith, protect them, and comfort those who have lost loved ones in this senseless and heartbreaking violence.
At last, I’d like to share a documentary – ” Faith in the Fire – Christian persecution in Nigeria” (Full Documentary)
