Are Christians being persecuted in America?

What do you think? I often hear this from the christian right that theyre being persecuted, that their rights are being taken away. Sometimes its vague, othertimes they outright say it.

I dont think they are, but what do you think?

Sure, somewhere.Theokhoth

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Sure, somewhere.Atheists_Pwn

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

They probably feel that we are going against christianity by instilling separation of church and state I would think. What I don't understand is why Christians feel that God must be present in Government. What does God have to do with politics and government? How would it make things better?

My whole family are good Christians, they have been their whole lives, but even they feel that there should be a clear cut line between religion, and everything else.

They probably feel that we are going against christianity by instilling separation of church and state I would think. What I don't understand is why Christians feel that God must be present in Government. What does God have to do with politics and government? How would it make things better?

My whole family are good Christians, they have been their whole lives, but even they feel that there should be a clear cut line between religion, and everything else.

Lethargika

[QUOTE="Lethargika"]

They probably feel that we are going against christianity by instilling separation of church and state I would think. What I don't understand is why Christians feel that God must be present in Government. What does God have to do with politics and government? How would it make things better?

My whole family are good Christians, they have been their whole lives, but even they feel that there should be a clear cut line between religion, and everything else.

aRE-you-AFraid

Not really. Maybe somewhere down the line it'll happen if Christians somehow become a minority, but not as it stands.

There were a number of church burnings in Norway, though, years ago.

Some consider themselves persecuted because they arn't allowed to hang their scriptures in government buildings or someone tells them they shouldn't be able to force the government to make laws based on biblical law. If you consider them persecuted, every other religion has it about 10 times worse.

In my opinion, no. They get preferencial treatment in society and their religion is freely allowed to trample over the seperation of church and state to the point where it no longer exists.

Yes, in fact, white middle-class Christian males are among one of the most persecuted groups in the world right nowclubsammich91

No, **** no.

Yes, in fact, white middle-class Christian males are among one of the most persecuted groups in the world right nowclubsammich91

Christians are America (majority).

Why would we persecute ourselves.

[QUOTE="clubsammich91"]Yes, in fact, white middle-class Christian males are among one of the most persecuted groups in the world right nowchrisrooR

[QUOTE="chrisrooR"][QUOTE="clubsammich91"]Yes, in fact, white middle-class Christian males are among one of the most persecuted groups in the world right nowclubsammich91

If by "rights" they mean their "right" to shove their beliefs down other people's throats then, yes, probably. But then again, there is no mention of those specific "rights" in the Constitution. (please note: I am specifically referring to the extreme right and not Christians in general, just the outspoken few who believe that they are correct and everyone else is wrong).

The internet really needs a proper sarcasm emoticon.clubsammich91

if Christians consider themselves persecuted then all i ahve to say is wow.........i've had 3 (or was it 2, gah i have to reread all those topics again!!!!)of them in this form call my religion a myth.......yup they're being persecuted alright:roll:

if Christians consider themselves persecuted then all i ahve to say is wow.........i've had 3 (or was it 2, gah i have to reread all those topics again!!!!)of them in this form call my religion a myth.......yup they're being persecuted alright:roll:

lordreaven

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

SunofVich

[QUOTE="SunofVich"]

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

mohfrontline

I also recall there were three different Christian clubs on my high school campus. And a very large portion the choral music that we sang was Christian music.

[QUOTE="SunofVich"]

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

mohfrontline

[QUOTE="SunofVich"]

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

mohfrontline

Teaching evolution=persecution eh?

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"][QUOTE="SunofVich"]

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

MasterC5

Teaching evolution=persecution eh?

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[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.Atheists_Pwn

Teaching evolution=persecution eh?

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"][QUOTE="SunofVich"]

Athiests are being persecuted way more then Christians are.

Atheists_Pwn

no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.mohfrontline

in science class they teach evolution and the big bang theory. apparently God creating the earth is not a part of the curriculum, because like I said, they now teach atheistic beliefs and ideas.mohfrontline

In Science class they teach ideas which are supported by science.

Big surprise.

If you want to study religions, take a religious studies course in college.

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.foxhound_fox

thank you for that. I think you helped proved my point here. The United States was once a christian country. It shut down on Sundays so people could go to church. Now, they are basically persecuting the religion, even teaching kids other ideas, which would have been unheard of 100 years ago. That's why I think Christianity, as a religion, is being persecuted. Soon to be replaced by a new religion called "Atheism".

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] in science class they teach evolution and the big bang theory. apparently God creating the earth is not a part of the curriculum, because like I said, they now teach atheistic beliefs and ideas.MetroidPrimePwn

In Science class they teach ideas which are supported by science.

Big surprise.

If you want to study religions, take a religious studies course in college.

The United States was once a christian country. mohfrontline

[QUOTE="MetroidPrimePwn"]

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] in science class they teach evolution and the big bang theory. apparently God creating the earth is not a part of the curriculum, because like I said, they now teach atheistic beliefs and ideas.mohfrontline

In Science class they teach ideas which are supported by science.

Big surprise.

If you want to study religions, take a religious studies course in college.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.mohfrontline

thank you for that. I think you helped proved my point here. The United States was once a christian country. It shut down on Sundays so people could go to church. Now, they are basically persecuting the religion, even teaching kids other ideas, which would have been unheard of 100 years ago. That's why I think Christianity, as a religion, is being persecuted. Soon to be replaced by a new religion called "Atheism".

[QUOTE="MetroidPrimePwn"]

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] in science class they teach evolution and the big bang theory. apparently God creating the earth is not a part of the curriculum, because like I said, they now teach atheistic beliefs and ideas.mohfrontline

In Science class they teach ideas which are supported by science.

Big surprise.

If you want to study religions, take a religious studies course in college.

Just a question, how old are you?

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"]The United States was once a christian country. foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Atheists_Pwn"][QUOTE="mohfrontline"] no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.mohfrontline

I really believe there is a stunning amount of christians who would like the country to be ran as a theocracy.

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"]The United States was once a christian country. foxhound_fox

hate to say it, but you are actually wrong there. The US was founded on christian principles and values. Now, there is nothing christian about this country, and people are trying their best to keep it that way. Which is why I think christian beliefs are being persecuted. You can even see it in this thread. I don't think I need to post anymore.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.mohfrontline

thank you for that. I think you helped proved my point here. The United States was once a christian country. It shut down on Sundays so people could go to church. Now, they are basically persecuting the religion, even teaching kids other ideas, which would have been unheard of 100 years ago. That's why I think Christianity, as a religion, is being persecuted. Soon to be replaced by a new religion called "Atheism".

The US was never a christian country.

If we started teaching christian beliefs as fact, wouldn't that mean every other religion but christianity was being persecuted? So it's okay to persecute religion as long as it isn't yours?

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"]The United States was once a christian country. mohfrontline

hate to say it, but you are actually wrong there. The US was founded on christian principles and values. Now, there is nothing christian about this country, and people are trying their best to keep it that way. Which is why I think christian beliefs are being persecuted. You can even see it in this thread. I don't think I need to post anymore.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="mohfrontline"] no, they took religion out of schools and now teach atheistic ideas to kids. If anything it's the christian ideas and beliefs that are being persecuted in that case. The people aren't getting persecuted, it's their religion that is.mohfrontline

thank you for that. I think you helped proved my point here. The United States was once a christian country. It shut down on Sundays so people could go to church. Now, they are basically persecuting the religion, even teaching kids other ideas, which would have been unheard of 100 years ago. That's why I think Christianity, as a religion, is being persecuted. Soon to be replaced by a new religion called "Atheism".

.. No people still worked on Sunday's they had to in both agrarian and industrial societies.. Atheism isn't a religion, and the big bang, and evolution is not athiestic either.. The Catholic church under the Pope accepts evolution they are most certainly not athiest......

Is this a joke? America IS Christians