2007-01-12 04:00:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see drivn2excel finds this inappropriate.....I wasnt aware that asking about Christian organizations didnt belong in the R&S section...
They cant. Personally, Im sick of hearing it. And, the next fundie that calls Atheism a religion is going to get a sharp poke in the eye - if Atheism was a religion, we would be granted tax exempt status just like other faiths - BUT THE GOVT REFUSES TO ALLOW IT. Because, THEY say Atheism isnt a religion.
2007-01-12 04:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at recorded history, and look beyond just the reception of Christianity in America. Right now, in several countries, conversion to Christianity is a crime punishable by death. In Africa, India, Most Muslim countries, N. Korea, China, and Russia (just to name a few), Christian churches, members and pastors are hunted, killed, tortured, enslaved and forced to convert to other religions at gun point, all under the hands of legal authorities. Laws are being created in Canada and the Netherlands that prevent Christian ministries from preaching various aspects of the gospel and the Bible on their websites and radio programs under penalty of law.
In America, the ACLU seeks to use the law to remove all vestiges of Christianity not only from public practice, but from radio and television. Countless lawsuits are being levied against Christian organizations and groups to restrict their activities and remove their influence from American society. Right now, Christian chaplains in the American military are being sued to stop them from praying in the name of Jesus, while Wiccan, Muslim, Satanic and other religious chaplains experience no such restrictions. Schools have been sued to stop graduation ceremonies from praying in Jesus' name. Christmas is being changed to "Xmas," Christians are now "X-tians." Students who wear crosses and scripture T-shirts on campus are being sued; plays and movies are being written that defame and attack the historical image of Jesus Christ (not Muhammed, Buddha, Satan, Vishnu, etc.).
As far as I know, American churches, while exempt from taxes, are not exempt from most laws. Because America is originally a Christian nation by design and intent of the founding forefathers, the persecution of Christianity is slower to take place here than elsewhere. (Even other countries who count themselves enemies of the U.S. know this.) But legally and socially it is indeed taking place, and will continue to increase as time winds up. It will be parallelled by the persecution and increased hatred of Israel.
2007-01-12 12:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rodeba1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Persecution comes from many sources, government, private sector, media, etc. When secular activist judges start issuing rulings that are not based in the law and specific against certain groups, feelings of persecution can emerge.
2007-01-12 12:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well.
Perhaps a little more information would be helpful.
Maybe they're being persecuted?
Keep in mind...anybody can claim anything they want.
And most people believe what they need to believe to justify their existence/actions.
2007-01-12 12:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a better question is how it can claim to be part of this country
2007-01-12 12:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who believes in an invisible sky god will believe anything.
2007-01-12 12:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by St. Tom Cruise 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why is this question in Religion and Spirituality?
2007-01-12 12:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by drivn2excelchery 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
but the members are sometimes..this isnt about church claims here....but beliefs!
2007-01-12 12:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋