A viral PBD podcast video claimed Christians were being crucified in Syria after Assad’s removal, pushing fear and misinformation. But a native-born Damascene, emergency physician, and humanitarian worker joins The Deen Show to debunk these claims and extends a remarkable invitation: he will personally host Patrick Bet-David, fly him from Beirut, cover all costs, and take him to the Christian quarters in Damascus so he can see the truth with his own eyes.
The Reality on the Ground in Damascus
The guest, born just 10 minutes walking distance from the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, grew up in a city of extraordinary diversity where Muslims, Christians, Jews, Armenians, and people of all backgrounds lived as neighbors and friends. The Assad regime’s real legacy was not protecting Christians but terrorizing everyone: disappearing college students for the crime of praying, holding political prisoners for years without telling their families, and capturing humanitarian workers who tried to help refugees. An American citizen and therapist was detained at a checkpoint in 2017 simply for helping traumatized people.
“If you pray, that was enough of a crime to get captured. One classmate’s brother disappeared for two and a half years. The family paid money, called everyone, and couldn’t find where their son was.”
An Open Invitation to Candace Owens and PBD
After Candace Owens tweeted that “Christians are about to be mass slaughtered” in Syria, the guest offers to personally accompany her to Damascus, arrange everything from A to Z, and show her how Christians and Muslims have coexisted for centuries. The Umayyad Mosque itself, with columns dating back 4,000 years, stands as a testament to the city’s rich multicultural history. Syrians have paid enough in horror and fear under Assad; they deserve support during their transition, not more fearmongering from abroad.
“We’ll pick you up from Beirut on our cost. Your stay, everything. We will show you around, take you to the Christian places, and let you talk to the people and hear for yourself.”
Key Facts About Syria
- Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with 4,000 years of multicultural coexistence
- The Assad regime terrorized all Syrians regardless of religion, disappearing citizens for years without accountability
- The humanitarian organization Basma (Smile of Hope) sponsors orphans, educates children, provides prosthetics, and rehabilitates women
- Islam historically protected Christian and Jewish communities under its rule, a fact documented across centuries
- Open invitations have been extended to Candace Owens and PBD podcast to visit Damascus and verify the truth firsthand
