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THANK YOU

Just the assholes pretending to be.

Thank you. This is absolutely true. Christians who are asked to treat others with dignity and respect, who are asked to provide others with goods and services, even if the Christian disagrees with the others’ way of living, is NOT persecution.

What they're really complaining about is they want full & unquestioned Christian PRIVILEGE. It goes along with white/male privilege. All pretty much the same thing.

They just don't like their white Christian kind being outnumbered, predicating those numbers (which includes Christians of color) as proof of persecution. #illogical

This #GOP admin will persecute real Christians when they inevitably take to the streets to defend their neighbors, their loved ones & their freedoms. They'll rise up & demand that the felon & rapist step down. That's when they'll be beaten & jailed. But they know that going in. It's a moral choice.

Would you let them persecute Christians too?

There's a huge difference between reprimand and Persecution.

They are just mad they can't persecute OTHERS.

Black churches still suffer outbreaks of vandalism to outright violence to this day. But now, the people howling persecution the loudest are more likely to be perpetrators than victims. They conflate persecution with being held accountable.

Gullibility is the original sin. Treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable. Marcus Tullius Cicero

When Christian Nationalist have power, Christians will be persecuted. Every one that does not practice their brand of "Christianity" will be punished. This is the way religious persecution operates throughout history. And it won't just be Christians.

By other Christians maybe, by non Christians not much

It's dangerous to be a minority in the US these days.

Christofascism….

No. They are NOT!

Jesus Christ, no they are not.

I agree. The 'common good' includes ALL people.

I honestly don't blame you at all. I'd love to have conversations with a lot of these folks to sort of dispel their misconceptions and correct where they are misguided, but some of these folks are just too far down the rabbit hole to rationalize with.

Agreed. I am not opposed to people believing what they choose to believe. I am opposed to the promotion of violence; in particular when it is brandished under the guise of religion.

Pretty much. They’re not all Christians, but they certainly are a cult by every reasonable metric & definition.

Fair

I could be down a tiered system. Small mom and pop church that just tells you to love each other and respects the separation of church and state? Sure, tax free, lets do it. Megachurch with hate preachers? Oh here come the taxes.

What's unfair is exempting an organization from taxes just because it's a church. If it wants to file as a non-profit, let it do so, we don't need special status for churches. If you're not claiming you're somehow persecuted as a Christian, than none of this is about you.

I generally have no issue with Unitarian and most Methodist Churches. It is all the others I have issue with.

You're right. However my experiences with my Southern Baptist family combined with I've encountered from my equally southern Roman Catholic in-laws makes Christians look a lot worse than they realize.

Why not?

Churches rob the taxpayer for Billions we have to make up for. Support your churches yourselves. They are businesses like any other business.

How do you know? They don’t have to show their books or justify their charity to the IRS like normal citizens do.

And it still should pay taxes. Expenses tied directly to charitable giving can be written off.

Of course, this applies more to the white evangelical churches. Just thought about Senator Warnock after I posted...a great example of a Christian fighting for what is right.

Does your church fight these Christian nationalists? It’s the churches responsibility to rid their ranks of these wankers

A hahaha 😆 😂

IMHO, a church that pays its pastor more than the average income of that community should be taxed. A church that uses less than 80 % of its annual budget on direct program costs should be taxed. And a church that talks politics should be taxed.

Nope. Churches rob the taxpayer for Billions we have to make up for. Support your churches yourselves. They are businesses like any other business.

ABSOLUTELY!

Exactly 👍

This isn’t a hot take. Christianity is used as a vessel to power…. AIPAC does the same thing. They both pervert the faith

No, but we would be in an infinitely better spot if at least some of the most vile and criminal ones were.

These so-called Christians think it is persecution if they don't get to put their misguided & self-serving worldview on to everyone else's lives. Now is the time when we need the courts & legislative bodies to ensure freedom FROM religion in the public sphere. They can keep their lifestyle private.

AK: Christians are not persecuted in the United States. Me: This is 100% TRUE…and I say this as a Follower of Jesus & His (ACTUAL!) Teachings.

Can’t figure out when this Christian victimhood thing started. Christians have never been persecuted in this country. The real problem is this country was always intended to be multicultural/multiracial and the previously dominant groups don’t want to give up the power they think they deserve.

"Christians" aren't. Religion is an excuse not to think for yourself. Easier to "believe" what some smarmy, child molesting "pastor" tells you. No need to even read their bible. It's an excuse for differentiation and hate.

But some people wish Christians "happy holidays." Clearly, that's persecution.

But they think they are.

Some of us are trying to be louder. We just aren't the ones the people who control the narrative want.

And those who call themselves such are persecuting those who truly ARE such.

Christofascists…..

Was going to say pretty much this. Not many true Christians left... at least not on the Right.

Not for lack of trying. Any belief system that covers up and accepts child abuse, specifically sexual, can burn in their own hell or go to prison and have their body turned into community property.

Give me that Old Time Religion 🎶. 🤦‍♂️

Not yet!

"Christians" persecute in the United States.

they prosecute others.. while hiding their sins

Some people define persecuted as not being allowed to discriminate.

THAAANNK YOU!!! MAGAs are such pussies pretending to be bullied or playing victim when all they’re asked to do is respect people instead of stereotyping them and pretending it makes you smart. Adam and other Republicans like him are prime examples of why blanket labels are always the wrong choice.

Victim hood is the default setting for a certain loud mouthed segment.

They are doing the persecuting

We need to fix that

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In all my many years on the planet, not once have I ever seen or heard of a Christian being persecuted. I have however seen many so-called Christians persecuting others.

unless you consider the existence of other religions and lgbtq people to be oppression... which they do

Lol That is what I tell them. The rapture already happened and you were left behind.

Nonetheless, they sure as hell think they are. And due to the current state of our seized constitutional Democratic Republic, I am way more than willing to persecute them myself.

They wish.

That's true. I argued with my step Mom for sharing the story going around in the late 90s saying, "We can't even say Merry Christmas in America anymore!". I see that was the start of this iteration of Christian nationalism that has taken over the US government and why she hasn't spoken to me since.

Imagine being so weak in ones faith as to assert that any (made up) level of persecution on earth is significant at all when compared to the promise of eternal joy in Heaven. JFC! Grow up, ya snivelìng weenies.. In the end, their whining is the strongest proof yet that they don't really believe.

Adam help

But they fucking should be

But many Christian’s are very quick to persecute the “undesirables” to meet their wants.

This goes along with the MAGAS type that anything recognizing a person of color is considered reverse Racism.

I have NEVER read, heard or seen a story about "liberals" protesting at a church on Sunday preventing people from practicing their freedom of religion.

But if they become overtly political- aka Christian Nationalists- they should absolutely be taxed. Go get that easy revenue Elon

Unless they're brown.

True christians have targets on their backs hunted down by those who hates Christ and by MAGA cults who distorts the true representation of Jesus which is GRACE ..no win situation for them , dumbfck trump messed it for them like he did to America

Yes they are , ole incompetent fart dumbfck messed up their brand projection put a target on their backs , make it harder to evangelize and spread true gospel of forgiveness , grace , redemption and unconditional love

Trump says his balls in China's court , i suppose the only thing China could do is to squeezed it , squeezed it hard LOL

Of course christians are followers of Jesus. But it's hard to deny that a lot of Jesus's followers are really bad at following Jesus's teachings. Or even, for that matter, *identifying* Jesus's teachings. (eg, people saying "empathy" is toxic & unchristian).

They're not even marginalized or minimized. They just have more competition. And people don't want a Christian government, just a government for everyone. Like it's supposed to be.

They seem to think if you don't swallow and follow all their crazy bigoted ideas (which are far from truly biblical), you are persecuting them. Alway the freaking victims.

💙👍

Extremist church cults are EVERYWHERE.

Yes. I literally had to tell my aunt that if anyone knocked on her door to take down her Christmas decorations, to call me. 🫠

Just held accountable for their s***** behavior.

Oh really?? What about the Venezuelans?

Tell that to the Puritans at the witch trials in Salem.

Exactly!! Who are they accusing of persecuting them??? Self persecution??

It’s because of Matthew 5:10-12 about how blessed you are when you’re persecuted for your faith. The reward justifies a melodramatic performance if Jesus is as gullible other men are.

MAGA doesn’t resemble Christianity. They do however resemble The Taliban.

more like the evangelical christians who are doing the persecuting! sure not following Christ

Christofascism…..

By persecution it seems they mean if we do anything they do not like. If I play D&D in my home with friends that is somehow hurting them. If I say happy holidays that is attacking their faith. If someone transitions or are married to the same gender that is destroying their marriage.

A 100% fact.

They think that being treated no better than everyone else is persecution. Much like internalized white supremacy.

Duh.

They're so often the intolerant persecutors. Complete bigots. Though many are aren't that way at all.

TRUTH!

But let someone board a bus in the Bible belt wearing the symbol of another religion and see how many people follow you OFF the bus.

Yes, they are. The real Christians are. The fake ones persecute the real ones.

They consider being ignored as the highest form of discrimination.

And even fi they were Evangelical "christians" would not be the people to say it.

They will be now…

ICE Barbie should be locked up forever

True. They are once again becoming the persecutors. Completing this sentence for them: “Don’t tread on me…I’ll tread on YOU, thank you.”

"Of course fascism comes with a seductive guarantee, no consequences for the loyal followers. The job and benefit losses, the crackdowns, the erasure of free thought, are for the others. By the time they realize that the monster they fed is still hungry-and turning it's gaze inward, it's too late.."

What is a Christian? Per fundamentalist “real”christians, Mormons aren’t Christians and Catholics aren’t Christians, per a minister from Texas. It’s not your behavior or values or belief about Jesus, it’s what sect you belong to that makes you a Christian. Look out, folks…they may be coming for you.

They should be. This administration is full of white Christian Nationalists! Fascists!

Yes, but a whole bunch of them sure as hell don't practice what they preach.

Instead they persecute others not of their beliefs even other Christians. Personally I've watched this for decades, it's only gotten worse since they started worshipping Trump.

The white male who molested me was a very loud proud “Christian“. Keep them away from me.