Pakistani Christians Protest against Churches Being Demolished to Make Way for New Train Line

CLAAS : May 5, 2016
Gospel Herald

"These churches were built pre-Pakistan and all these churches are located at very expensive and prime locations which politicians and Islamists are jealous of. They cannot stand that Christians have such prime property and they do not, so try to use any excuse to grab the land and belittle Christians." 

[Gospel Herald] Pakistani Christians protested in front of the Lahore High Court on May 3, against the Punjab government's plans to take over the land of four churches in order to build the Orange Line Metro Train project. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/via Gospel Herald)

The demonstrators demanded that the government review its plans, saying they would not give up their holy places.
 
They waved placards, and were holding crucifixes, while chanting slogans like "we won't give an inch of our holy places", and "we want our rights". 
 
The Punjab government intends to acquire large portions of Cathedral Church, Naulakha Church, St Andrew's Church and Bohar Wala Church. The Christian community is determined not to let their churches be destroyed, as they are not only holy, but are a part of Lahore's history and have been in place since...
 
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