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Re: 'Christians are under nearly constant attack and derision from many on the far left, far more than any other group in this country.
I say that as an atheist that regards Christian beliefs as frankly silly. However, I don't attack otherwise good people for their beliefs, so long as their actions are honorable. I'm an atheist, not a hypocrite'
It's interesting that you have come to that observation. I have no issue in your conclusion that Christianity is 'silly'. What I think is positive is that with your post you probably would have a quicker understanding of 'potentials' in the denial of religious freedom. The Jews have been hauled in for millennia. Christiians I'd think are getting to feel more and more what the Jews feel like. Next question perhaps is who is next? Maybe the 'no-God' population???
I think the reason for that, especially in the LGBT community, is the fact that right-wing Christians are trying to use the government to force their beliefs on all Americans. If there was a real danger in this country of radical Islam getting control of the government and imposing Sharia Law, there would probably be a much more significant backlash against Islam. We are already seeing this in some parts of Europe. In America however, its fundamentalist Christians who desire to rule so that is naturally who the backlash is going to be against. I can't say for sure but my guess is an exceedingly few amount of people on the far left would actually want to pass laws to prevent Christians from practicing their faith.
This is something that most evangelicals seem to have trouble comprehending. They see the verbal attacks from the far left as persecution, but they don't make the connection that the attacks are coming not because of their faith, but because of the fact they insist on a government that promotes their version of Christianity.
When you have a "group" of people threatening to put you out of business unless you forsake your beliefs, give up your religious freedom, or maybe kill you or your family, I think it might be prudent to feel persecuted.
When you have a "group" of people threatening to put you out of business unless you forsake your beliefs, give up your religious freedom, or maybe kill you or your family, I think it might be prudent to feel persecuted.
When you open a business and knowingly violate the laws of operating a business you will be found in violation of the laws of the state.
This is the decade for claims of injustice and prejudice in America. Instead of arguments on who's greater, it seems to be an argument of who's more persecuted. I'm grabbing my popcorn and sitting back to see who comes out the whinner or the winner. Lol
When you have a "group" of people threatening to put you out of business unless you forsake your beliefs, give up your religious freedom, or maybe kill you or your family, I think it might be prudent to feel persecuted.
Selling the flowers for a gay wedding has nothing to do with having to forsake your beliefs. You are still free to worship as you please so you do not lose religious freedom.
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