“I can’t help but wonder when we too will face martyrdom for our faith…”

WATCH Why This Christian NFL Star Fears A Spreading Horror May Be Coming To America It started with a lengthy posting to his Facebook page — a condemnation of the slaughter of Christians by Islamic terrorists and a warning that such hateful persecution could spread to America:  “…we must WAKE UP from our slumber, be on guard and stand firm. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Spiritual unity in the body will help us weather the coming storms.”  Now, NFL star Benjamin Watson, a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, finds himself the center of attention online and on TV — not for his football prowess but for his eloquent and compelling expression of his unshakeable faith.

by NORVELL ROSE

It started with a lengthy posting to his Facebook page — a condemnation of the slaughter of Christians by Islamic terrorists and a warning that such hateful persecution could spread to America:

“…we must WAKE UP from our slumber, be on guard and stand firm. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Spiritual unity in the body will help us weather the coming storms.”

Now, NFL star Benjamin Watson, a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, finds himself the center of attention online and on TV — not for his football prowess but for his eloquent and compelling expression of his unshakeable faith.