Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Communist Crackdown on Christians in China & Senator Cruz Spied On Week In Review

Oct 25, 2025

The podcast dives into the dire situation of Christian persecution in Nigeria, highlighting over 50,000 killings since 2009 and the burning of thousands of churches and schools. It emphasizes legislative efforts to designate Nigeria as a 'Country of Particular Concern.' The discussion shifts to China's crackdown on Christianity, focusing on the arrest of Christian leaders and ongoing rights violations. Ted Cruz also shares personal insights on being targeted by DOJ subpoenas, raising concerns about political persecution and executive overreach.

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Scale Of Christian Killings In Nigeria

Nigeria has seen over 50,000 Christians killed and thousands of churches and schools burned since 2009.
Ted Cruz argues the scale and targeting indicate systematic persecution with government acquiescence in places.

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Push For Formal Diplomatic Designation

Press Congress and the administration to designate Nigeria as a Country Of Particular Concern and impose targeted sanctions.
Speak out publicly to raise awareness and push the State Department and President to act now.

INSIGHT

Claims Of Media Selective Attention

Media coverage of atrocities shows selective attention according to Cruz, Bill Maher, and Van Jones.
Cruz and guests argue this selective coverage effectively silences mass atrocities against Christians in Nigeria.

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1. Christian Persecution in Nigeria

Senator Cruz highlights what he describes as a massive and underreported crisis involving the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Key points include:

Over 50,000 Christians killed since 2009.
18,000 churches and 2,000 schools burned, allegedly by extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS in West Africa.
Accusations that some Nigerian government officials are complicit or negligent in addressing the violence.
Cruz has introduced legislation to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and impose sanctions on individual officials involved in or ignoring the persecution.
He criticizes the mainstream media for failing to cover the issue adequately.
Public figures like Bill Maher and Van Jones are cited as supporting the claim that this is a planned genocide and that media silence is a moral failure.

2. Christian Persecution in China

This section shifts to a similar story:

The Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on Christianity, particularly targeting Pastor Jin Mingri and the Zion Church.
Cruz introduced a bipartisan resolution with Senator Chris Coons condemning China’s actions and urging the release of imprisoned pastors.
He emphasizes the need for economic and diplomatic pressure, especially with President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi Jinping.
The resolution calls for respect for religious freedom and highlights China’s long-standing designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

3. DOJ Surveillance of Republican Senators

Cruz discusses revelations that:

The Biden DOJ and Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed phone records of nine Republican senators and one House member in connection with the January 6 investigation.
Cruz’s phone records were requested from AT&T, but the company refused to comply, citing constitutional protections under the Speech and Debate Clause.
He frames this as political persecution and a dangerous abuse of power, likening it to Watergate.
He calls for Congressional hearings and transparency to prevent future surveillance of elected officials.

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