Marx, Matches, and Martyrs: Persecution of Christians was Foretold; Marxism is setting Fire to Gospels
President Donald Trump recently reiterated a stark truth he first raised at the United Nations: Christianity is now the most persecuted religion in the world. Rev. Jim Harden, a leading pro-life advocate and president of the Christian medical network CompassCare, argues that this global reality is no longer confined overseas—it is rapidly taking root in the United States, driven by an emboldened Marxist ideology that now animates nearly every major protest movement.
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Harden’s warning is not theoretical. In 2022, pro-abortion Antifa extremists firebombed two CompassCare pregnancy centers in New York, injuring firefighters and causing millions in damage. That moment changed Harden forever. Since then, he has immersed himself in the study of Marxism—not as an academic exercise, but as a survival necessity.
“What I discovered,” Harden says, “is that Marxism is not just an economic theory. It is an atheistic belief system that must eliminate Christianity because Christianity stands in the way of total ideological control.”
For nearly four years, CompassCare has endured weaponized legislation from New York State and New York City, aggressive lawfare by the state attorney general, doxing, death threats, cyberattacks, debanking, censorship, Big Tech viewpoint discrimination, and politicized federal scrutiny. Harden argues these pressures mirror the same patterns of Marxist-driven persecution seen historically—and today—in places like China, Cuba, and Venezuela.
Harden previously appeared on Charlie Kirk’s show to discuss the firebombing of his Buffalo-area medical office. Following the attempted assassination of Kirk, Harden publicly rejected efforts to dismiss such violence as mere “political unrest,” arguing instead that attacks targeting Christians for living out their faith constitute religious persecution—full stop.
Now, Harden is sounding the alarm in a new book, Endure the Rising Christian Persecution for the Greater Reward, which has already reached Amazon’s #1 New Release status. The book combines firsthand accounts of persecution with biblical guidance, pointing to Christ’s warning in Matthew 24 that persecution would intensify in the last days.
CompassCare spokesperson and Project 21 Ambassador Ayesha Kruetz underscores the urgency:
“What we’re seeing isn’t isolated hostility—it’s coordinated ideological aggression. Christians are being targeted precisely because their beliefs shape their public actions.”
Harden insists the conflict is ultimately spiritual. “There are only two things sacred—God and people. And because every person bears God’s image from the moment of fertilization, Marxism must destroy that truth.”
This is not just a pro-life story. It is a warning to America.
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OPTIONAL Q&A:
- How did the 2022 firebombing of CompassCare fundamentally change the way you understand the threat facing Christians in America?
- You’ve argued that many modern protest movements share a common Marxist ideological root—what evidence leads you to that conclusion?
- Why do you believe attacks on pro-life ministries should be understood as Christian persecution rather than merely political activism?
- What did studying Marxism reveal to you about why Christianity, specifically, is treated as an obstacle that must be eliminated?
- How does what you’re experiencing in New York mirror patterns of Christian persecution seen historically in Marxist regimes abroad?
- Some dismiss these attacks as isolated or exaggerated—what do you say to Christians who believe this could never happen nationally?
- What guidance does Scripture offer Christians who are facing growing hostility for living out their faith in the public square?
- What should everyday believers do now—practically and spiritually—to prepare for what you believe is coming next?
ABOUT JIM HARDEN…
Rev. Jim Harden, a dedicated pro-life advocate and leader of CompassCare, is known for his outspoken views on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy. With a family of ten children and a strong moral compass, he believes in the adage, “Money follows morality.” Harden has been vocal about perceived corruption in federal law enforcement and public policy in post-Roe America. His predictions about the Dobbs decision in 2018 and the demise of the “Red Wave” in 2022 showcase his deep understanding of the political landscape.
Learn more about CompassCare here:
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ABOUT AYESHA KREUTZ…
Chaplain Ayesha Kreutz, a spokesman for CompassCare and a Project 21 ambassador, is executive director of Am I Not a Child and a founding member of organizations such as the Frederick Douglass Foundation, Coalition to Protect Kids NY, Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance and Douglass Leadership Institute. She has led grassroots initiatives, legislative advocacy and political campaigns at the local, state and national levels.
Inspired by Scripture and Frederick Douglass, Ayesha wholeheartedly agrees that sin is a reproach to any people and that righteousness uplifts a nation (Proverbs 14:34). As Douglass stated: “This constitutes my politics, the negative and positive of my politics, and the whole of my politics… It is my duty to do all in my power to infuse this idea into the public mind so that it may be recognized and put into practice by our people.”
With this as her foundation, Ayesha strives to encourage civic engagement as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, as well as teach, inspire and empower people to escape the spiderweb of generational welfare dependency, institutionalized systemic poverty and the culture of death and rejection. www.compasscarecommunity.com and www.nationalcenter.org Project 21 Ambassador
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