How has the Iranian regime survived mass protests?

Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.Article DescriptionAt least 3,919 people have been killed in recent protests in Iran, with some estimates placing the death toll as high as fifteen thousand, in what Foreign Policy calls “the greatest massacre in modern Iranian history.” The regime’s extraordinarily violent crackdown reflects an Islamist ideology willing to kill its own people to preserve its vision of a “true” Islamic state. Why would a government do this—and how could it survive? As Americans mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Sanctity of Life Sunday, today we turn to a deeper question: Where does a culture find a “heart full of grace” capable of affirming the sanctity of every human life?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.