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Sure they are, or so say a high percentage of the 1000 polled. I personally liked the guy dragging the cross, it is how I envision those fellow Christians that whine about how they are being persecuted by the government and society, dragging around their own cross by choice. Strange thing, whenever asked to point out some of these so-called persecutions they have a hard time listing some good examples. Oh well, seems like we have had to listen to this nonsense for decades now and will get more of the same in the future.A poll finds that, in just two years, the number of Americans who think Christians are facing growing intolerance in the U.S. has drastically increased.
Sixty-three percent of respondents in the LifeWay Research survey said they agree or strongly agree that Christians are facing growing levels of persecution, up from 50 percent in 2013. The bulk of that surge comes from respondents who said they “strongly agree” with the statement, a number that increased from 28 percent to 38 percent.
Christians facing increased persecution in America: poll - Washington Times
A poll finds that, in just two years, the number of Americans who think Christians are facing growing intolerance in the U.S. has drastically increased.
Sixty-three percent of respondents in the LifeWay Research survey said they agree or strongly agree that Christians are facing growing levels of persecution, up from 50 percent in 2013. The bulk of that surge comes from respondents who said they “strongly agree” with the statement, a number that increased from 28 percent to 38 percent.
Christians facing increased persecution in America: poll - Washington Times
Sure they are, or so say a high percentage of the 1000 polled. I personally liked the guy dragging the cross, it is how I envision those fellow Christians that whine about how they are being persecuted by the government and society, dragging around their own cross by choice. Strange thing, whenever asked to point out some of these so-called persecutions they have a hard time listing some good examples. Oh well, seems like we have had to listen to this nonsense for decades now and will get more of the same in the future.
"It's not fair! Before we were doing the persecuting!"
I always hear about how my brothers and sisters in Christ are being persecuted in America. Every time, I wonder what the hell they're talking about, still am.
Theatrics!
I believe that some militant atheists would prefer that all religions are treated as a disease and be "clinically treated" and not acceptable forms of behavior.
I don't think we are anywhere near that or returning to a time when Christians have to draw a fish in the sand to communicate.
But Christians do not have the monopoly on these claims either. Most (not all by any means) Americans who claim "persecution" have no real concept of the words they use.
Oh, I bet there are plenty of people who think Christians are facing growing intolerance. They aren't, but I'm sure people think it.
Yes...they are...worldwide!
I am. If what Christians in America are going through is "persecution," then what they've been doing to homosexuals is also persecution.Not for hundreds of years.......let's stay current shall we.
Nope. Being forced to bake a wedding cake for a gay wedding is wrong. Any good Christian should have the right to refuse aiding and abetting that perversion!
There is plenty of documentation on the subject.....most who will go overboard defending the likes of obama or Hillary and research things, don't bother to research this.
Christianity clearly doesn't deserve to be the target of anyone's anger. Pure as the driven snow they be.....
Perhaps if they did a little less persecution, they'd be persecuted less.
Oh, I bet there are plenty of people who think Christians are facing growing intolerance. They aren't, but I'm sure people think it.
Agree with most of that. But there is some irony here. Most Americans reflexively think of religion in Christian terms. So it is illegal to do a public prayer or benediction. Now prayer is simply an earnest request and a benediction is simply uttering a blessing. Arguably these can be considered simply secular free speech but since this is a Judeo-Christian culture those are outlawed as "religious" speech. We don't understand much of Islamic or Buddhist or animist so those are not considered religious and are not outlawed. So Christians are subjected to more scrutiny.I believe that some militant atheists would prefer that all religions are treated as a disease and be "clinically treated" and not acceptable forms of behavior.
I don't think we are anywhere near that or returning to a time when Christians have to draw a fish in the sand to communicate.
But Christians do not have the monopoly on these claims either. Most (not all by any means) Americans who claim "persecution" have no real concept of the words they use.
err merr gerrddd.....the poor poor christians.....
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Persecution - Definition
Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group.
Persecuted Christians in America: Fact or Fiction?
Articles: Persecution of Christians in America: It's Not Just 'Over There'
Persecution of Christians on rise – in U.S.
Plenty of SPECIFIC EXAMPLES included.
Speak of noone presenting a single shred of evidence again and your credibility is gone permanently.
Many people that claim to be Christians are simply deceitful.
I would add this.I am. If what Christians in America are going through is "persecution," then what they've been doing to homosexuals is also persecution.
They said that about interracial weddings too and I still don't give a **** what they think.
I can't really agree with some this.Agree with most of that. But there is some irony here. Most Americans reflexively think of religion in Christian terms. So it is illegal to do a public prayer or benediction. Now prayer is simply an earnest request and a benediction is simply uttering a blessing. Arguably these can be considered simply secular free speech but since this is a Judeo-Christian culture those are outlawed as "religious" speech. We don't understand much of Islamic or Buddhist or animist so those are not considered religious and are not outlawed. So Christians are subjected to more scrutiny.
A National Park can post some Chief Seattle quote about the Earth is our Mother or tell a story about the goddess of fire Pele and that is simply story telling or acceptable somehow. But saying God our Father probably is illegal. As an agnostic, I believe that, no, the earth is not our mother and saying that is religious nonsense.
I think that all speech should be allowed in schools and in public as attempts to ban it seems discriminatory to the Christian majority. There must be a better system of avoiding the problem of dictatorship of the majority than simply substituting dictatorship of a minority.
I don't tend to trust FOX news as an unbiased reporter of facts so...Persecution - Definition
Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group.
Persecuted Christians in America: Fact or Fiction?
Articles: Persecution of Christians in America: It's Not Just 'Over There'
Persecution of Christians on rise – in U.S.
Plenty of SPECIFIC EXAMPLES included.
Speak of noone presenting a single shred of evidence again and your credibility is gone permanently.
Many people that claim to be Christians are simply deceitful.
No added value to the debate.err merr gerrddd.....the poor poor christians.....
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There are times when Christians believe they should have more power over the country than they should. There are times when all groups feel this way and its unrealistic no matter the group."When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression."
Would you make the same argument about the persecution of Muslims or African Americans?
I mean, the most obvious and egregious examples of the behavior of a small minority of those demographic groups could just as easily be held of as exemplary of why the groups as a whole are persecuted in certain circles.
Is it your contention that because small numbers of Muslims and African Americans do things which are infinitely more violent and troublesome than what the radical far right Christians you've mentioned do, the Muslims and African Americans should be that much more persecuted?
I'll add, just so it's clear where I actually stand on this, that as a Christian I do not feel persecuted at all living in America today. I practice my faith as I see fit, am openly Christian to no ill effect, and live my life the way I believe I should live it without being subject to any undue influence, scrutiny, or consequence as a result. I think people are growing more and more tired of Christian symbolism and message in the town square, but that doesn't effect me one bit and I have no real problem with it. If my community doesn't want a Nativity set up on the police station lawn during the Christmas holiday season that doesn't really subject me to any manner of persecution. If society starts to tell me that I can't set up my Nativity on my own lawn then maybe I'll begin to feel differently about things. Until then I'm not going to waste my time being offended at the idea that other people are so easily offended that they need to create a community-wide religious safe place for themselves. They're self-absorbed, thin-skinned, neurotic cry babies, but they're not persecutors.
Any Christian (of which I am) who believes they're being "persecuted" in the US really has no idea what persecution is. We have Christian brothers and sisters literally dying for their faith in other parts of the world and we dishonor them by claiming we're suffering as they are.
I can be pretty defensive about my faith, but we really need to stop sounding like thin skinned whiners.
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