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Lovie777

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7. Since the evangelists are usually bullying us...........................

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Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:08 PM

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Can someone explain how Evangelicals/Christians feel persecuted or attacked [View all] tulipsandroses Mar 27 OP

Makes 'em feel special. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 27 #1

Persecution is addictive in the world gay texan Mar 27 #18

Not just the evangelicals NanaCat Mar 27 #20

Great post. Thanks. TheProle Mar 27 #29

They feel akin to Jesus. Bluethroughu Mar 27 #30

Why? ._. Mar 27 #2

I think it's because Dan Mar 27 #3

That & they think being persecuited makes them 'Christ-like' Attilatheblond Mar 27 #13

But being persecuted is christ-like NanaCat Mar 27 #21

Their understanding of "freedom of religion" hvn_nbr_2 Mar 27 #19

Pence - Freedom of religion keithbvadu2 Mar 27 #26

This, its bullshit Cosmocat Mar 27 #32

Like Chump, they play the victim to gain sympathy and scare people. Ping Tung Mar 27 #4

Correct Cosmocat Mar 27 #33

The Bible tells them they are persecuted, over and over. They believe the bible is the literal Word of God. maxsolomon Mar 27 #5

It's part of their religion eallen Mar 27 #6

Since the evangelists are usually bullying us........................... Lovie777 Mar 27 #7

Preachers repeat it to their congregations every Sunday. RandySF Mar 27 #8

So does the media Johonny Mar 27 #24

It's not really about persecution or being attacked Mad_Machine76 Mar 27 #9

It is about the religion, because the Gospels NanaCat Mar 27 #22

Micro/macro thinking... MiHale Mar 27 #10

Because they get publicly ridiculed for their hypocrisy and stupidity by those with opposing views Freethinker65 Mar 27 #11

I think they KNOW deep down inside that their religious beliefs are nonsense. Goodheart Mar 27 #12

They feel "persecuted" if a sitcom has a gay character in it unblock Mar 27 #14

Because they occasionally encounter others who don't share their views . . . hatrack Mar 27 #15

Victims enid602 Mar 27 #16

Persecution IS their mythos HAB911 Mar 27 #17

God's Little Helpers. lindysalsagal Mar 27 #23

Anyone who believes they have the only true religion... IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 27 #25

They don't always get their own way. rsdsharp Mar 27 #27

Right wing Christians feel persecuted calguy Mar 27 #28

Mainly because they've been telling themselves that for at least 60 years (likely more) JHB Mar 27 #31

It is part of the DNA of Christianity. KentuckyWoman Mar 27 #34

They feel persecuted because they no longer have the legal right to persecute those w/different beliefs. tableturner Mar 27 #35

The critical thinking abilities in their brains are completely shut down Blue Owl Mar 28 #36

Easy. If RW Christian Fundamentalists aren't controlling government, no_hypocrisy Mar 28 #37

It's a cultural thing for all Americans. We're an emo people Bucky Mar 28 #38