Michigan, USA – “In Iraq if you show any Christian religious symbol in front of your home they send you a letter or take you to court. How is this management company any different than those that threaten and oppress Christians in third world, communist, and fascist countries,” says Andrew Abdel.
Abdel is incensed at the Tolgate Woods Homeowners association in Novi who has sent a letter asking the Samona family to remove a virgin statue from their front lawn. A statue that has adorned the home since 2004. The Samona family is well known in the Chaldean community. Farouk Samona is a deacon (Shamasha) at the Chaldean Cathedral in Michigan and both his wife and son are active parishioners in women and youth ministry.
This is the second time the family has been harassed by the homeowner association for their faith. The first time was back in 2004 during Christmas when the family was sent a letter demanding the removal of their nativity scene.
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