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#1272857
Mudak
So are you saying you *want* to be persecuted?
Cool! Time to break out the lions!
3/30/2011 3:57:44 AM
#1272862
Ken
Go try living in a country where you'll be killed for your faith.
3/30/2011 4:05:11 AM
#1272869
loki
Go life in North-Korea it would be paradise for you?
3/30/2011 4:25:20 AM
#1272873
Thrutch
So, you like the idea of being dominated? Of being treated with hostility? Do you like being restricted, tied to one who you worship?
Madam Sadie, 666 Epiphany Drive, for all your - needs
3/30/2011 4:28:42 AM
#1272874
Doctor WhomChristians experience persecution all the time. You just have to remember
the correct definition of "persecute."
3/30/2011 4:32:05 AM
#1272877
a
Masochists for Christ. Persecute me so I will know I'm a Christian.
3/30/2011 4:38:15 AM
#1272878
Xotan
It appears that the only way to be a Christian is to be persecuted, tormented, mocked etc. Most people I know don't really have enough time to engage in this, so a lot of Christians must feel very unsure of their standing with Jayzuz. In fact, it is far easier to be kind and thoughtful to people.
So let's all start being really nice to the fundies so that they cannot really be Christians. Either that, or let's restore the Roman Empire and start breeding lions and tigers with a taste for Christian flesh.
.../sarcasm
I don't think I've ever heard anything stupider out of fundyism!
3/30/2011 4:38:53 AM
#1272883
Swede
Everyday Christians here in Sweden are met with just as much tolerance, politeness and indifference as any other group of people.
It's much harder to be Romani or Muslim over here, does that mean that they are standing for sound theology?
3/30/2011 4:45:27 AM
#1272886
Mister Spak
"CP: Are you saying everyday Christians, students, business people, and homemakers as well as clergy should be expecting bias, intolerance or hostility in all areas of life including civil government, education, economics, public policy, and family? "
Only if you define "bias, intolerance or hostility" as being prevented from inflicting bias, intolerance or hostility on other people.
3/30/2011 4:50:15 AM
#1272894
So all the other Christians that surround me should be persecuting me for being Christian?
3/30/2011 5:20:25 AM
#1272901
Tallyho
Spank me - I'm bad - very very bad.
Please!!!
3/30/2011 5:34:30 AM
#1272902
Aura
To all Christians who want to "make a sacrifice" to their god, I'd say "go witnessing in Iran or Saudi Arabia and your desire will come true in no time".
3/30/2011 5:34:52 AM
#1272903
Aura
To all Christians who want to "make a sacrifice" to their god, I'd say "go witnessing in Iran or Saudi Arabia and your desire will come true in no time".
3/30/2011 5:35:26 AM
#1272905
dionysus
So why do Christians want to set up a theocracy then? By your logic that would prevent them from being True (TM) Christians. In fact, you should be doing the exact OPPOSITE of what Christians are doing now: elect only anti-theists to public office, claim that the Constitution doesn't protect Christians, declare that the US is and has always been an anti-Christian nation, campaign against teaching creationism even in church, demand that every other religion get preferential treatment in employment and schooling, and start complaining about Christian billboards and advertisements. You want to be persecuted? As the saying goes: "if you want something done right, you've gotta do it yourself".
3/30/2011 5:39:03 AM
#1272907
Zeus Almighty
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3/30/2011 5:39:42 AM
#1272908
D Laurier
Oh fuck off Brannon Howse.
Your sad fixtion with being persecuted makes you a failed masochist.
A christian is defined by FAITH, not idiocy.
3/30/2011 5:44:26 AM
#1272914
TGRwulf
*breaks out pie chart*
You guys make up 72% of the population. Just because you're not allowed to persecute others doesn't mean that you're being persecuted.
3/30/2011 5:49:33 AM
#1272921
nutbunny
I don't think that the purpose of Christians is to be an arsehole, is it?
3/30/2011 6:02:58 AM
#1272922
John_in_Oz
Brannon's so embarrassed; he was persecuting this nice couple just the other day, and it turned out they were B'hais!
3/30/2011 6:04:20 AM
#1272924
"I don't think that the purpose of Christians is to be an arsehole, is it?"
Thats not what the Bible or Jesus said but it does seem to be a core belief.
3/30/2011 6:05:25 AM
#1272930
Do you know how many Americans are Christian - what a high proportion of the population it is? Does it occur to you that most Christians in America spend virtually their whole lives in the sole company of other fucking Christians? When, exactly, are they supposed to be getting persecuted? Who is persecuting them? Why do you still not grasp what persecution means?
3/30/2011 6:11:16 AM
#1272932
Doubting Thomas
The existence of people who don't believe in your religion is not persecution. And this insistence on being persecuted is really disturbing. Anyone who wants to be persecuted should be examined by a psychologist.
But the desire to be taunted, belittled, or made fun of does explain why so many Christians are total assholes.
3/30/2011 6:12:13 AM
#1272937
Marc L
Actually, he's right. According to the bible, Christians are supposed to experience persecution as a sign of their devotion to god. Given that in the U.S., they're not only not being persecuted, but are also heavily involved in influencing politics should say something about said devotion.
3/30/2011 6:20:16 AM
#1272939
breakerslion
"(S)ound theology." You funny!
3/30/2011 6:23:14 AM
#1272949
werewolf
Sound theology? Bwahahaqhahahahahaha!
3/30/2011 6:44:11 AM
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