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The Cry of Silent Blood (Christian Genocide)

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The Cry of Silent Blood   (Christian Genocide) By Khanyisa Manganyi There are cries rising from the earth right now—cries too deep for words, too haunting to be ignored. In Nigeria , and in other parts of the world, innocent men, women, and children are being slaughtered for their faith. Churches are burned, villages wiped out, and families scattered, yet the world seems strangely silent. Leaders, media outlets, and even those who once claimed to be voices for justice have grown cold, turning their faces away as if the lives of these people mean less than the noise of politics and entertainment. It is as though humanity has placed blindfolds on itself, refusing to see the streams of blood that run where believers once sang hymns. But God sees. He hears every cry, every whispered prayer, every mother’s wail as she clutches the remains of her child. He is not deaf, nor is He blind. And we who are called by His name cannot afford to be silent either. If one member of the Body suffers...

The Battle of Vitiligo

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The Battle of Vitiligo By Khanyisa Manganyi Vitiligo is one of those conditions that sparks more myths than facts, and sadly, those myths can be just as damaging as the condition itself. It’s a skin disorder that causes patches of skin to lose their pigment, creating lighter areas on the body. This happens because the cells that produce melanin — the pigment that gives our skin, hair, and eyes their color — are either destroyed or stop working. The exact cause isn’t fully understood, but research points to it being an autoimmune condition , where the body mistakenly attacks its own pigment-producing cells. It’s not contagious, it’s not the result of poor hygiene, and it’s definitely not a curse. Yet, for many people living with vitiligo, the real struggle isn’t just the condition, but the stares, whispers, and wild theories. I once overheard a traditional healer talking to an elder, saying the reason her grandson’s skin looked that way was because he stole something and someone cur...