do you think its a joke that christians, who are in the majority, claim to be persecuted?

Question

they get government favortism for @!$* sake!

Answer 1

They have a persecution complex, it was the way they were raised.

Answer 2

It does depend on what country you are talking about. In China it is still a religion without favour, in the Sudan many Christians have been put to death in recent years, in India many Christians including their young children have been burnt to death. I would like to know if you think this is not persecution. You only have to read world news to see that this claim is not far fetched though I do feel in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other places it is quite inappropriate to claim persecution. Hope this clarifies things for you.

Cheers

Lisa

Answer 3

What's your definition of persecution?

I think persecution is going one step beyond judgment. First, I determine someone's actions to be wrong according to my standards. Then, I judge that someone as worthless. When I take action to harm or discriminate against him, only because I judge him worthless, I am persecuting him.

Jesus, being without sin, specifically stated that he didn't come to judge anyone. He more than "tolerated" sinners, he accepted them and fellowshipped with them. Although there have been a lot of people who call themselves Christians but have not acted like Christians, we must look at Jesus' example to really know how a Christian is supposed to treat anyone.

Most importantly, the message Jesus taught is that we've all transgressed what we know is right. My selfishness is so bad that Jesus couldn't just appear out of nowhere to me one day and tell me to behave. The only way to get my attention was to die a God-forsaken death on a cross. With this revelation, I understand that I'm the one who needs help, who needs to return to Jesus and learn how to treat others with love. I also understand that Jesus did more than just "tolerate" me. He expressed his love for me even before I had any intention of loving in return.

Jesus does not judge. He does not deem people worthless, no matter what they've done.

Jesus hates persecution, not because his "chosen ones" are being bullied. Jesus hates persecution in all forms because people are judging and oppressing other people, the exact opposite of love.

You have to be real selective about scripture to extract a moral code that Jesus taught (and really, the only ethics Jesus taught were "love God above everything else" and "love your neighbor as yourself"--the exact opposite of a moral code). If Christians truly live out this love, they will not persecute anyone.

Scott Broughton

Answer 4

Wait, wait....what did I miss? Who is being persecuted? Who is claiming persecution and for what? What kinds of "favoritism" are Christians receiving. Can you be a little more specific? Like where in the world you are from? Some places Christan's are persecuted...but there they are not generally in the majority.

Answer 5

Yes! I also find it funny how a lot of the christians on Y! Answers here complain about people "bashing" them when in the real world the christians bash everyone else. Muslims, Jews, Homosexuals, atheists, agnostics.... and everyone else that isn't christian!

side note to sweetie_baby below me:
Nobody took away the RIGHT to pray..... they simply removed it from daily schedules in schools to make it for those who do not follow those same beliefs. If you're going to a catholic school prayer would be considered a normal classroom activity..... But in public schools where there is a blend of culture & religion people should not be forced to follow what everyone else is doing. It has been removed from "public" because while religion may have been the basis for this country it is no longer just one religion. It is fair to the mass of society to remove religious icons that are specific to or showing favoritism to one religion when this country is filled with all religions. And since when is it a "secret" do discuss religion in the work place? But who wants to discuss religion at work anyway? It's not the place for it! If you want to discuss religion with co-workers form a group to meet after hours to talk about it. If you want to talk religion at work why should anyone else have to deal with hearing about it?

Answer 6

Check out the Mayflower Compact.Christians came to the US to get away from immoral Europe. We have freedom OF religion not freedom FROM religion. The government shall not establish any religion. Read the US constitution. There is a segment of people who are attempting to abolish all religion in the US. When a Supreme being is the Creator he makes the rules. When the government is in charge it thinks its the one who hands out blessings. Power hungry despots want to control the citizens and dole out what they think we should have.
Read your history book Communism has never worked.
All people of FAITH are being persecuted.

Answer 7

First off, we don't get government favoritism, Its freedom of religion. Second off, No relgion is really, percecuted in america. There are people like you however who go around saying that we are a bunch of BS. So If you think puting up with people like you is percecution, then its no joke.
Also, there are a lot of people just say that there christians, because the don't wan't to be "left out". And only about 35 -50 % of people even go to a church.

Answer 8

In part they are raised to feel judged and to feel persecuted. They are bred to feel that they will be challenged for their faith (as they rightly should be) and god will always be watching them, always ready to send them to hell for a moment's indiscretion.

But the persecution complex is very common among them. Despite being some 85+% of the US population and having the most lobbying power and control of government they still feel persecuted and insecure. No doubt much of this is derived from the guilt and fear they are raised with, and certainly that their hero was persecuted and crucified for these beliefs impacts them as well.

It further doesn't help that they're taught that people of other beliefs or viewpoints are "fools" who will actively try and tempt them away from their jealous, vengeful, persecuting and intolerant Yahweh.

Answer 9

Its ridiculous, of course. But you need to look at which Christians to understand it.

The vast majority of Christians in the US don't feel persecuted. You'll see that complaint ONLY from those who are members of the right-wing groups who claim to be Christian.

And they ARE being criticized--and that will continue. But most of the criticism isn't coming from "unbelievers" but from real Christians. Becasue these right-wing groups are not Christian--they use the name, but don't follow the teachings of Christ in either word or action. The "attacks" will stop when and if they clean up their act and stop giving the rest of the Christian community a bad name.

Answer 10

LOL, government favortism? Lets see, they took away the right to pray, to use Gods name in and on federal buildings, to make it a "secret" to discuss religion in the work place, yea, okay, favortism. Whatever.

Answer 11

We are not the majority! In the world, Muslims are and that should scare the hell out of you! As for favoritism, What, Where? This is a Christian nation, founded on Christian principals which is allowing God to be banned in schools, removed from public buildings and even attempting to remove mention from our currency. If you see that as favoritism, pack up and go back to wherever you came from