From Christian Strongholds to Minority Faith: Lessons from the Middle East for America’s Christian Future

Once-Christian nations like Syria, Turkey, Egypt, and Lebanon drifted from faith due to conquests, economic pressures, persecution, emigration, and demographic shifts. The U.S., with its Christian heritage, risks a similar path through secularization and cultural drift. Pew Research shows Christian identification dropped from 77% to 65% in a decade. Scripture, like Judges 2:10 and Ephesians 6:13, warns against forgetting God and urges steadfastness. As a remnant (Romans 11:4), American Christians must engage in church, teach the faith, and resist modern “idols” (1 John 5:21) to preserve our covenant and avoid the Middle East’s fate.

Donald Trump: A Man of Peace in a World of Conflict

Unlike Bush and Obama, who launched wars in Iraq and Libya, Donald Trump’s presidency (2017–2021) started no new conflicts. His Abraham Accords fostered Middle East peace, while his recent video presentation to South Africa’s Ramaphosa (May 2025) highlighted violence against farmers. Bush’s Iraq invasion, based on false WMD claims, and Obama’s $150 billion Iran deal fueled instability. Biden’s reversal of Trump’s Palestinian aid cuts risks escalation. With 160 million war deaths in the 20th century, Trump’s diplomacy and restraint offer a model for peace, prioritizing human lives over military action.