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In reply to the discussion: Were Early Christians Really Persecuted? Historian Reveals the Surprising Truth. [View all]OceanEcosystem
(275 posts)33. If someone were teasing/ridiculing/taunting homosexuals, or atheists
for their beliefs, then what would you call that if not a form of 'persecution?'
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xchrom
Feb 2013
OP
The first minority group in history that wasn't persecuted? I don't think so.
reformist2
Feb 2013
#1
They seemed to like killing Jews, and Christians were considered a sub-sect of Judaism
Recursion
Feb 2013
#14
Wasn't Saul/Paul a Jew who persecuted Christians? I am not very versed in Christian history any
sunwyn
Feb 2013
#83
There were literally thousands of little sects in the first two centuries CE
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2013
#43
How better to sell a book than to create a controversy, especially one centered around....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#3
It doesn't sound like a comparison of the situation so much as a note on the way myths take root
skygazer
Feb 2013
#61
I agree--the wars of religion in Europe and Britain during the Renaissance period is proof enough
SemperEadem
Feb 2013
#12
There were slaves of all races and religions that Romans came in contact with
Fumesucker
Feb 2013
#16
Over the centuries Christianity has tended to be the oppressor, not the oppressee.
Arugula Latte
Feb 2013
#62
Persecution doesn't need to be consistent and sustained to be persecution.
OceanEcosystem
Feb 2013
#19
Frankly, denial that atrocities were/are committed against Christians in the past and present
OceanEcosystem
Feb 2013
#20
Some American Christians believe they are somehow being persecuted in America
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#27
Are you kidding me? What kind of ridicule? I can't see that as persecution.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#30
I would say it was bullying, but the point is, I don't see that happening to Christians in America.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#39
If that person states they are a Christian, or speaks Christian views. n/t.
OceanEcosystem
Feb 2013
#89
Poor Poor Christians - with their 80% supermajority and stranglehold on all levels of power
dmallind
Feb 2013
#41
Is it really any surprise to anyone that Christians invent mythologies of persecution?
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2013
#40
Fox's "War on Christians" plays well to the poor, persecuted white Christians
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#50
I know. I'm referring to who Fox news appeals to with their phony, made up war on Christians.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#65
The whole concept of persecution against Christians in America is made up! That's my point.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#85
The way it was taught to me, it seems as if persecution is built into the very doctrine.
6000eliot
Feb 2013
#55
This is neither surprising nor new. This is what we have been taught.
knitter4democracy
Feb 2013
#59
In other words, if it wasn't ordered by HQ, it couldn't happen and therefore didn't happen.
Igel
Feb 2013
#75
The Gross Stupidity Of Suggesting That Christians Were Not Persecuted Displays Such Ignorance
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#82