2007-06-08 07:54:15 · 8 answers · asked by bloodline7777 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Persecute means to oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. This is always intentional.
Offend means to cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in someone. This may or may not be intentional.
With love in Christ.
2007-06-08 18:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that when one has been persecuted, they have been hated by at least one person and have suffered for it, usually in a physically painful way. When one has been offended, perhaps someone has insulted the former person somehow, or has said something in poor taste. I think that being offended and being persecuted are vastly different things.
By the way: I also agree with the first three answers.
2007-06-08 14:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Persecuted is an external source projecting at you (usually their opinions regarding your opinions) where as being Offended is an internal reaction that you control (usually your opinions regarding their opinions).
2007-06-08 15:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being offended is something that you do to yourself, it happens because of your choices.
Being persecuted means having someone force their beliefs on you, it doesn't matter what you choose.
You can decide to not get offended and let it slide, but you can't choose to not be persectuted.
2007-06-08 14:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Persecution = denied the right to practice one's faith without risking severe social sanctions, economic retribution, or threat of imprisonment and/or death.
Offense = A subjective reaction to comments or actions of others that are perceived to have malicious or derisive intent toward one's beliefs, including symbols of one's faith.
2007-06-08 15:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by Clare † 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe
Offended is when someone just makes an offhanded rude remark.
Persecuted is when someone will knowingly discriminate against me because of my belief...(not hire me, not sale a home to me, etc...)
2007-06-08 14:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by G.C. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Offended comes from verbal abuse, persecution is physical abuse!
2007-06-08 15:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by tonal9nagual 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persecution is done with intent and offense isn't always done with intent.
2007-06-08 14:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋