Our guide in Vank Cathedral explains that Armenian Christians are a protected minority group in the constitution of the Islamic Republic. He notes that the nature of Orthodox Christianity, which differs from its western counterparts, allows for harmonious living within Iranian society.

I'll bet Israel would bomb that Cathedral if they could.

Absolutely.

I hope you Max and everyone over there are going to do a full expose with these videos and release a Documentary regarding the truth about Iran.

Same for Jews in Iran. Which I've been pointing out for years now. I can explain more than the good guide there.

"We are second class citizens and subject to pogrom at any time, but we have legal protections right now" Man living under violent arabs sure sounds nice when you obfuscate the fucking truth.

@Valkyrie_1_9 This is a great video. My only question is are Muslims allowed to convert to Christianity there? In a lot of those countries Christians are tolerated unless they are converts

This is a legitimate question and no, people cannot convert. My goal is sharing these videos is not to suggest that Iran is ever going to be a flourishing Christian nation, but show people that the Islamic Republic is more complex than we are led to believe. Based on our media, I think a lot of Americans would be surprised to know that Jews and Christians exist and are allowed to practice their religion in Iran at all.

Did you ask about Baha’i’s too? Actually that whole thing is a misrepresentation of facts. The Islamic Republic constitution forbids freedom of religion and it allows only for 4 religions. So if you are a Shia Iranian and convert to Hinduism you will be stripped of your rights.

What would Anthony Bourdain say: “Anthony Bourdain expressed deep admiration for the Iranian people during his 2014 visit to Iran for *Parts Unknown*. He was struck by their warmth, hospitality, and kindness, which contrasted sharply with the country's geopolitical image. He remarked, “I am so confused. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Of all the places, all the countries, all the years of traveling, it’s here, in Iran, that I’m greeted most warmly by total strangers.” He also told *Travel + Leisure* in 2016, “I was really knocked sideways by how well we were treated in Iran and how delicious the food was and how hospitable ordinary people were to us.” Bourdain highlighted the generosity of Iranian hosts, the beauty of the country, and their pride in their culinary traditions, noting, “You tend to kill your guests with kindness around here.” His experience underscored a disconnect between the Iranian people’s friendliness and the government’s official stance, making the episode a poignant portrayal of their humanity.[](