fatbrit

Where does questioning stop and persecution begin? Is to question to persecute? I still need some specific contemporary examples of the persecution of the Lutherans in the US.

tony126

Now FB where did I say that. You brought up the fact on Catholics I did not. Persecution can be verbal. So when I see anybody who has a strong Christian belief being labelled a fundamentalist then that is verbal persecution, in my book.

fatbrit

You said you/Lutherans/Xtians were/are persecuted, so I asked you for specific contemporary examples. You state it's verbal. So, I'm happy it's not physical!

Now, I need real life examples of the verbal persecution. Do they taunt you in the street, send nasty emails or what? And what do they say that persecutes you?

tony126

The issue is Christianity not me personally but then that is why we disagree. It would appear that it only takes one person to object to prayer whether in schools or courts or wherever and the whole world turns upside down to placate one person. The majority have no say whatsoever in a lot of cases and would have carried no weight. "to cause to suffer because" of belief seems to be a fair way of summing that up imho of course.

ImHere

Funny thing is as an atheist Im not offended by any of the myriad religions in the world, as are none of my atheist friends as far as I know. I am mildy annoyed occaisionally by having people try to convert me to their faith when i've made it patently obvious Im not interested, but Im certainly not offended if someone else wants to believe.

Isnt it more those of certain faiths that are intollerant and offended by other faiths rather than those with "no faith at all"?

tony126

Probably & FB.

LeedsGirl

krizzy

To me American is a Christian country.....and if anyone don't like it.. in the words of Mr Newton.....they could always leave..........

ImHere

Same could been said for the UK.

krizzy

I'm sure Christmas will be a swear word soon.......

Manc

me neither.
couldn't give a monkeys.

tony126

[QUOTE=ImHere]Same could been said for the UK.[/QUOTE)

Out of the frying pan and into the fire in your case then.

CitySimon

Conmpletely agree with you two on this one. Atheist here. Couldn't care less what religion the USA is.

ImHere

Oh no. As I said Im not bothered. If I ended up in a muslim country I couldnt care less as long as I wasnt expected to read the Koran and pray to Mecca 5 times a day.

tony126

I know one thing for sure I bet you would not complain about followers being called to prayer five times a day. Could develop into an interesting situation.