This Should Keep Us All Thinking

[Slayer Diablo]

Originally Posted by verbaljitsu

Yeah yeah, you are so persecuted.

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When Christians whine about how they are persecuted, I find it laughable. A significant portion of the time I feel like the stories are just fabricated (like the story of the professor in the video). The rest of the time, disagreement or dissatisfaction with a Christianist agenda is mistaken for persecution. Christians are the most powerful interest group in the country for better or for worse.

First and foremost, it depends on the denomination of Christianity. Catholics, LDS, and the sects are definitely persecuted throughout the country and the world with the exception of a few key locations. If you don't believe it, drive through the Bible Belt and talk to people.

Secondly, lobbyists and organizations who happen to have mostly Christians are not always trying to push something specifically because it's part of a "Christian agenda". Half the time, they can't even agree on what it means to be a Christian; very few of them even agree on the politics that can be derived from it.

Finally, look at the stats on minorities a little bit harder before using graphics like that. Women account for over half of the world population and over half of the population in most countries, yet they are persecuted like hell--with plenty of remnants of that persecution still alive and well in the United States. By the same token, it doesn't matter if Christians hold the majority as long as a minority or group of minorities is stronger or has more power on their side.