Of all Muslim countries, Christianity is most integrated in Syria.
Even the extremists there at the present time are identified as targeting Christians and Muslims who are "not really Muslims"!! so Christians cannot claim being particularly singled out for persecution - in fact, what persecution at present taking place in Syria is due to the fact that the 'Christian West' is happy to stand by and watch it happen (as long as it isn't done using chemical weapons).
Therefore, any persecution of Christians taking place at the present time is being facilitated by other Christians - get my drift?
Which reminds me, isn't reference to Christian Persecution in Syria indulging in "thread drift" - wonder what Ma - (whoops) Mike thinks?
Jim Carroll