BonoVoxSupastar said:
Please give me an example of how Christians are persecuted here in the states? I'm very curious.
Hiya BVS,
I kinda answered this in a different post actually.
There are different levels of persecution. Verbal, physical, mental etc. The backlash against Christianity in the media, in the arts, and on online forums even, would be more or less verbal. It is perecution nonetheless. It does not however compare in anyway of course to what Christians in China endure on a daily basis.
I will for the record paste the actual definition of the word....
One entry found for persecute.
Main Entry: per·se·cute
Pronunciation: 'p&r-si-"kyüt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -cut·ed; -cut·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French persecuter, back-formation from persecuteur persecutor, from Late Latin persecutor, from persequi to persecute, from Latin, to pursue, from per- through + sequi to follow -- more at SUE
1 : to harass in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict; specifically : to cause to suffer because of belief
2 : to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (as attacks, pleas, or importunities) : PESTER
I have to say, that the second definition would certainly apply to Christians here in the States.
Do you not see that as true? Honestly?
Take care,
Carrie