Brethren, heed this call and suit up in the armor of God, take up the shield of righteousness and wield the swift terrible sword of might so that we may be a shield for the persecuted, a deterrent to evil, a signal to the enemies of Christ that the age of impunity is over.

Following U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) recent speech drawing attention to radical Islam and Sharia law, President Donald Trump has now suggested a possible military intervention in Nigeria to stop the widespread executions of Christians by militant Muslims.

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) expressed sadness on Saturday over reports coming out of Nigeria of gunmen killing over 100 individuals he identified as Christian.