Are Christians really persecuted here in the USA? (Huckabee, middle east, illegal)
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And of course all the mind numbed leftist robots immediately shout No! The truth is these people would be denying Christian persecution while gleefully throwing another log on the fire. A blind man can see Christian persecution exists, is increasing and is consistently denied. No pogroms yet but a lot of people would like a few.
And of course all the mind numbed leftist robots immediately shout No! The truth is these people would be denying Christian persecution while gleefully throwing another log on the fire. A blind man can see Christian persecution exists, is increasing and is consistently denied. No pogroms yet but a lot of people would like a few.
Speak for yourself. I wouldn't like to see pogroms against anyone. Losing popularity contests and not being able to get government to enforce their morality isn't remotely persecution of any kind, let alone actual pogroms.
Please cite me one single instance in the US of anything resembling a pogrom against christians.
I consider myself a conservative politically and a Christian at heart. However IMO (Fundamental) Christians feel persecuted because our nation is becoming more secular and is moving toward an acceptance of human rights as opposed to religious dogma.
There is no real persecution. There is a rejection of their very limited world view.
I consider myself a conservative politically and a Christian at heart. However IMO (Fundamental) Christians feel persecuted because our nation is becoming more secular and is moving toward an acceptance of human rights as opposed to religious dogma.
There is no real persecution. There is a rejection of their very limited world view.
Not exactly. While it's true that some people (particularly on the left) seem to take gleeful satisfaction at condemning Christianity, there is no real persecution that persists akin to that experienced by some members of black, Hispanic, or Muslim communities.
I believe the "sense" of persecution among many members of the Christian faith stems from two main roots:
1) The nation has changed. No longer does the church dictate many social mores that they have long been accustomed to. Demographics are changing. The country seems to be less and less "godly". That can be a bitter pill to swallow. Therefore even generic "slights" such as being wished Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas can cause them to lash out that their way of life is under assault by "others."
2) Even as pedestrian as many petty slights may be, it allows some to feel as though they are being persecuted for their faith. This actually makes them feel closer to many of their biblical heroes who actually were persecuted for their faith or tested by the Lord ( think Job, Daniel, Christ himself). It may not be on the level of being thrown in a lion's den or being hung from a cross, but having to watch two men get married or seeing a menorah added to a nativity scene allows some people to feel as though they are living out the biblical prophecy that they will be persecuted for their faith.
Not exactly. While it's true that some people (particularly on the left) seem to take gleeful satisfaction at condemning Christianity, there is no real persecution that persists akin to that experienced by some members of black, Hispanic, or Muslim communities.
I believe the "sense" of persecution among many members of the Christian faith stems from two main roots:
1) The nation has changed. No longer does the church dictate many social mores that they have long been accustomed to. Demographics are changing. The country seems to be less and less "godly". That can be a bitter pill to swallow. Therefore even generic "slights" such as being wished Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas can cause them to lash out that their way of life is under assault by "others."
2) Even as pedestrian as many petty slights may be, it allows some to feel as though they are being persecuted for their faith. This actually makes them feel closer to many of their biblical heroes who actually were persecuted for their faith or tested by the Lord ( think Job, Daniel, Christ himself). It may not be on the level of being thrown in a lion's den or being hung from a cross, but having to watch two men get married or seeing a menorah added to a nativity scene allows some people to feel as though they are living out the biblical prophecy that they will be persecuted for their faith.
Interestingly though, many of the people who call themselves "Christian" are less and less Godly, but the people they seem to rail against most (the black community, Muslims, Hispanics, etc.) are more and more Godly. The irony is astonishing.
...and I think most people on the left don't "Take gleeful satisfaction in condemning Christianity". I think that many of them/us are quick to point out when people do non-Christian things in the name of Christianity, or when those same people apply a double-standard when allowing religion to dictate society. I, and I think most people on the left, respect the true values of Christianity (I'm Jew-ish, btw), and are equally as sad as you seem to be that they are falling victim to the PC-right that I was referring to in my first post on the subject.
I say if you look not just Christians but continuing hate of Jews. If you look its not new; Christian and Jews will survive it has They use to the haters thru the centuries.
I say if you look not just Christians but continuing hate of Jews. If you look its not new; Christian and Jews will survive it has They use to the haters thru the centuries.
Please. Cite me one single present-day instance in the US of genuine persecution against christians. Or jews.
Not getting their own way is not persecution.
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