Can someone be persecuted if they don't exist?
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people eagerly gobble up unsound doctrine, as the bible says. just a sign of the times.  count yourself blessed that you know the truth ( i do). because in the end....the only thing left standing will be the truth....and those who live according to it. peace.
389077
I'm British so maybe shouldn't get involved with your countrys politics, but as a believer, no I don't think atheists should be persecuted, or anyone for their beliefs. Most of my friends and family are not Christians and we respect each other's beliefs.
956590
you can't have parents if you don't exist
658653
marry a citizen (hard), get a sponsor from a job (harder), claim that you were persecuted for your beliefs in your country (religious persecution)...
399928
Only according to the Christians. Therefore as an Atheist, I would be classed as a disciple of the Devil, which would be difficult because I don't believe in God or the Devil in the first place. So how can I be classed as something that I believe doesn't exist? Obviously the Christians are a bunch of f**king liars :)
1093570
Religious freedom for some, religious persecution for others.
75661
Christains will always be persecuted as will all other religions.  The reason for that being as satan has his hands in too many peoples pockets. Stay strong, and keep the faith!  777
880090
Not legally, unless they have a good attorney and if they were legally here in the U.S., it doesn't sound like it though if this person was deported. What are you concerned with? If they tried coming back it won't be possible, unless this person tries many times.
439354
Does one  exist in the first place?
426286
everyone should feel they are worthy of existence, none of us has exclusive rights to exist.  The problems on our earth occur when sections of society take it upon themselves to decide another group is less worthy.\nif you tell a person too many times they are less than deserving then they will begin to believe that.\nAcceptance of everyone's right to be individuals and still contribute to society would benefit everyone
1185932
Well he obviously wished himself into non-existence, hence the lack of evidence of his existence although there were mountains of evidence in Biblical times.  Yet he still manages to exist in the imaginiations of little children and theists.
850999
If a person has no identification papers they are held as a "john doe", and until they can run a finger print confirming their identity through Interpol they can not release them into the U.S or put them back into Mexico unless they have Mexican ID. what is their Salvadorian nationals or Hondurans.  Anyway after some check on wants and warrant the person is identified.  If they haven't committed any other crime except trying to cross the border illegally, which is a US crime in and of itself, they will deport the person back to their place of origin (birth).  If they have committed a crime that prosecution is mandatory then the end up getting a prison sentence anyway and then get deported.
1117486
don't the already exist?
380275
I am not sure where exactly it is in the Bible but I will look but it says because Christ was persecuted when he was alive, if you accept him you too will be persecuted falsely for his sake. Matthew 5:11. It is all for His sake why they do it. He was persecuted false and cause we want to be like Him we will be too.
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Jesus said the way  was to follow the narrow road and few will find it.  I guess the attitudes that are received on yahoo and generally in the world from some people are a reflection of this.  Jesus was persecuted and we as his followers should expect some as well\n\nConsider it pure joy if you are being persecuted for the sake of Christ!  The truth will always face opposition.  Stand strong in the Lord and don't be discouraged.
1006180
If God does not exist, how does that for one second make my life a lie?  If I found out that God did not exist, I would not feel stupid or tricked.  I would feel disappointed, but I think I'd be rather philosophical about it.  After all, I LIKE the life I lead.  It's not as though I suffer through it because I'm afraid of hell, and if I found out that God didn't exist, I don't think I would live all too much differently.  Unless you're suggesting that loving people and helping others has no merit?  You say that at least in hell you'd be surrounded by nice people, but try reading through your question again.  There's nothing nice in that.  Quite frankly, you're giving good atheists a bad name.
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If someone has heard the Gospel and still refuses, they will go to hell. \n\nIf someone has never heard the Gospel (which according to God, everyone is provided with equal opportunity) or if they cannot be held accountable (such as children, mentally impaired) they will not go to hell. God knows who has had opportunity and who has not. \n\nHe judges fairly.