“A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” Thread. I rarely analyze lies about my religion or , b: repeating them paradoxically reinforces them. But this one has spread like a bad rash. So bear with me Cc @HarrisRichard77 @CynthiaDRitchie /1

So I am infuriated by persistent reports, first in the lunatic fringe media, but creeping into the mainstream press that Pakistan will only give food and other assistance to Muslims at this time. That’s a lie. Assistance is provided to all. But don’t take my word for it /

Look at the TLs of @Samson_Sharaf (a retired brigadier, Pakistani Christian, and a long term aide to now-PM Khan) and @essel1 (a serving legislator from the ruling party and Pakistani Hindu). Both are men of principle who would have protested a vile and unconstitutional policy. /

Relatedly, there’s stories about Christians losing jobs at Easter. That is a cruel tragedy. The reporting implies religion based firings.
But this terrible misfortune is limited neither to Pakistan nor to its Christians. The #coronavirus is exacting a terrible toll
16M Americans/

is far from perfect. But it gives food and jobs to all it can.
Finally, out of several heros, inc Chief Justice Cornelius, my grandfather’s mentor, heres 1.Air Marshal Eric Hall,Vice Chief PAF and then Director Pakistan’s FAA.
Let’s celebrate common ground and foil haters.