In the News ... "Midlander part of religious freedom summit at Baylor"

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• Panel talks religious freedom, persecution

By Shannon Barbour, Staff Writer
The Baylor Lariat

WACO, TEXAS - Panelists discussed religious freedom and how the Waco community can help those affected by religious persecution on Thursday at the Global Religious Freedom Summit in the Kayser Auditorium of the Hankamer School of Business.

President and Chancellor Ken Starr joined the panel and spoke about witnessing religious persecution and how students can get involved.

“International religious freedom is a matter of American national security and global peace,” Starr said.

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Bob Fu, pastor and president of China Aid Association, defined freedom of religion as the freedom of religious belief and the ability to practice religious beliefs freely, something he said is not present in China.

The panelists mentioned the Islamic State, certain Middle Eastern countries and North Korea as examples of religious persecution, but they primarily focused on China ...

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