🇹🇷🇮🇶🇮🇶 Turkey: The only Christian deputy, George Aslan, tried to share a Christmas message in parliament. The Assyrian’s mic was turned off when he started speaking in Aramaic, the language of Christ.
Some wish to silence the voice of Christians in Turkey. Not us. We wish them blessings and favor from the King of kings.
To the Christians of Turkey – and all Turks of goodwill – Merry Christmas!
🇹🇷🇮🇶🇮🇶 Turkey: The only Christian deputy, George Aslan, tried to share a Christmas message in parliament. The Assyrian’s mic was turned off when he started speaking in Aramaic, the language of Christ.
Some wish to silence the voice of Christians in Turkey. Not us. We wish them blessings and favor from the King of kings.
To the Christians of Turkey – and all Turks of goodwill – Merry Christmas!
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