Let's face it. Most of us don't have any experience of real persecution. Do you honestly think that having someone laugh at your beliefs dislike you for them is persecution? When was the last time you were executed (ha) or beaten for your beliefs?
That's what I thought.
Recognize how good you have it - after all, you're using a computer right now - and GET OVER THIS PETTINESS.
Recognize that more than just your own little group is being persecuted in this world. You think you can single your ideas out as being the most disrespected? I don't think so.
And for you Christians SPECIFICALLY, recognize that, when Jesus spoke of persecution, he didn't mean people who just disagree with you. Recognize that he and those like him didn't waste time whining: they were too busy loving. Recognize that their suffering and persecution stemmed from their choice to live among the dejected, the impoverished, the ones who really suffer.
2007-07-10 09:14:32 · 9 answers · asked by Skye 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not a shining example myself, but I just grow tired of the complaints and the joy people are getting out of saying they're being "persecuted," some because it makes them outsiders, others because it's "what Jesus said would happen." And no, I'm not Christian, but I was.
2007-07-10 09:15:35 · update #1
dze: Hardly. When you can choose to ignore it, it's hardly persecution.
Opinionated: I'm not sure if you're arguing against me, but I never dismissed that. It's the rest of us, ESPECIALLY in the United States. We haven't any idea what persecution is.
2007-07-10 09:22:49 · update #2
Sorry, one sentence up there should read:
"Do you honestly think that having someone laugh at your beliefs or dislike you for them is persecution?"
2007-07-10 09:25:10 · update #3
STOP PERSECUTING ME!
Kidding.
I agree with you completely. By calling people making fun of you "persecution" you insult the people who have actually been persecuted for what they believe, whatever religion they hold to.
2007-07-10 09:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if people get offended when someone puts down their beliefs, maybe they shouldn't be in this section of answers. There are all kinds of belief discussions in answers. Do the people that get offended really expect everyone else to agree with their beliefs?
2007-07-10 16:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop persecuting me!
*Smile*
I get what you're saying.
Edit: That's funny, Rachel and I answered the same way at first, lol.
2007-07-10 17:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O ta. Christian persecution is alive and well in, China, Iraq, India, Africa and other areas and it includes beatings, imprisonments and killings.
2007-07-10 16:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religions based on weak foundations will cry persecution when you corner them with arguments that expose the cracks in their religious beliefs.
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2007-07-10 16:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I agree. We humans are ridiculously paranoid.
2007-07-10 16:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You said it -- get over the pettiness!
2007-07-10 16:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
calling someone an idiot and uneducated for their beliefs is indeed persecution ...
2007-07-10 16:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
that's right. stop being a bunch of crybabies! =D
2007-07-10 16:52:38 · answer #9 · answered by superwow_rl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋