Is it religious persecution if I...?
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Well in his eyes; yes. Unless he did something out of ignorance and deserved it. My Pastor said a story about a man who wasn't wise. This man just went up to people and told them to their face "you're a sinner." This man thought he was doing God's work by letting the people know what they are, but in reality he wasn't. One day he said this to a man and that man hit the "holy man" in the face and he thought to himself "I am being persecuted for doing Gods work" then he told my pastor and my pastor told him, "it wasn't persecution, it was ignorance that got you hit in the face because we're supposed to show mercy to others." Sometimes it's not persecution, but ignorance, just like sometimes it's not the devil that looks for us, but us to him and that is what I call ignorance. Either way, in his head he might think that he is being persecuted, but if he gets hit for being ignorant... his ignorance was the cause of it.
1133531
The thing you need to remember is that God is perfect, but his followers aren't. I suggest praying about it. The big thing is if you believe your church is true. The Lord will let you know. If you feel it is, then it's more important to do as the Savior did and forgive, if it isn't, then it won't be hard to leave.
107968
Yes!  Your right to practice any religion you want is protectected by the first ammedment.  If any government agency (a pulic school system, for example) bans the practice of a certain religion, you can sue them big time!
849594
When people persecute me for my faith I feel shot down and I feel like the world has just crashed down on my head. But I know that that is the work of the Devil to make me feel powerless, and even though devil laughs at me everytime I am persecuted, God is blessing me for my Faith. My preacher always says that if the Devil is tempting you and giving you a bad time than you must be doing something right. And my Pastor is right, and I would rather have people persecute me for doing something good for God than have them leave me alone for me not following God. I would rather have the devil give me a bad time for doing the right things than for the devil to leave me alone for not doing what I need to do for God. I don't want an easy life of not following God and go to Hell, I want the Devil to give me a bad time that way I know I am doing the Will Of GOD!!!
795533
Then you aren't a Christian, are you.  \nSilly person.
855662
If I "had to be religious" then it would be a dictatorship.  I would start a guerilla war, not join yours or anyone else's cult.\n\n\n.
767117
I agree with you! If the questions are listed correctly under religion & spirituality, then they have no room to complain. What else do they expect to find here?? If someone posts outside of the correct topic area then it is considered abuse, and it should be reported, just as we would report someone for posting advertising of immoral subjects somewhere. I just believe that some folks have never taken a stand spiritually and are not knowlegable about it and it scares them. So the recourse they use is, "Don't shove it down my throat".  Also as far as the other person that said you weren't being christianly by your post is wrong, being upset is not a sin.........Jesus overthrew the tables of the money changers in the synagoge...done properly it is okay.
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Isn't it funny how you asked a simple queston and got so much hassle and thumbs down? Sorry, man. I feel where you were coming from. You asked because they say they're the party of Jesus Christ, morals, and religion and if you preach it, practice it. Beyond that they haven't done much. So that's why it should be a large responsibility of the party, people! If you're gonna use religion to your advantage, you better give something back!
1035546
just keep remaining quiet,  usually if people know you have a view point on something especially religion they will debate you on it...thats why i stay away from those types of subjects......
743600
I would object for the one simple reason.  State and Church are seperate.. Although its seems for from it now.  I would not press my beliefs on someone nor should someone else press there beliefs on someone else.  they are more like to turn away and get mad at you for pushing your religions on them.
140908
No.  Doing or saying anything that is insulting to another person's religion is a line that should not be crossed. I think the words "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" are very appropriate here.
577815
Nope.  At the very least it shows that I am important enough to that person that they are willing to make the effort to remember me in their prayers.  Why would anyone get upset that another person is concerned about them?  It's not like they're trying to convert me to their religion.  They are simply appealing to their beliefs to help me.
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Ask God for spiritual protection.  Just rattling of the Lord's prayer won't do anything because you need a prayer of faith, not a go to prayer of tradition.  The Lord's prayer is a model of how to pray, not the only thing you should pray.  also, Jesus never said "say this prayer when you are under spiritual oppression."  when it happens to you next time, pray in the way Jesus did when he drove out demons.  rebuke the demon, tell Him you belong to Jesus and tell him in the name of Christ to leave you.  Ask God for an angel to protect you and guard you.  Also, youre not being attacked because you didnt go to a church service, God isn't punishing you.  Remember, God is greater than the devil, just rely on Him and youll be fine.
643657
I would hate to think that you believe in such a cruel god that He would leave anyone here just because they chose the wrong faith in your eyes.  The god I believe in takes all souls regardless if they believe in Him or not.  He understands that people get confused while they are here and can be easily misled.  You should open your mind a little and consider the fact that if another group, not yours, is the "right" religion, you would want God to still include you in His kingdom.
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When was the last time a Buddhist knocked on your door, interrupted you in what you were doing, and in an obnoxious way tried to share their faith? When was the last time a Muslim approached you on the street and tried to embarrass you into accepting literature pertaining to their faith? When was the last time a Taoist walked into your buisness, sat down in a chair reserved for paying clients, and procceded to quiz you on your beliefs in an attempt to convert you? When was the last time your phone rang and, leaving your meal to get cold, you answered it only to hear a plea for money from a Wiccan so that their coven could add you to the supporters of their building fund? I tolerate Christians. But I refuse to allow them to trespass on MY RIGHTS!!! IF YOU CONSIDER THAT INTOLERANT ON MY PART PERHAPS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS ... Show me your faith by your living it. If I like what I see maybe I'll ask you how to get what you've got. Other wise ... RESPECT MY SPACE AS I RESPECT YOURS!!! Its as simple as this ... For hundreds of years Christians, some at least, have had the upper hand in things like numbers, politics, etc. NOW that's changing. Others refuse to put up with it any longer, and rightly so. I've said it before, and now I'll share it with you ... The shoes not all that comfortable when its on the other foot, is it? I'm just glad that not all Christians fall into the above catagories. Those are the ones I listen to ... As, in their own quiet way, they live their truth. They have my attention. They others? Well, I tolerate them. You probably think yourself persecuted. I ask you this ... How many times, and how much, blood have you lost due to your faith? How many times have you been beaten because you're a Christian? Never, I'll wager. But someone tells you to back off and you consider yourself ill used. I got news for you. Untill the 1970s MY FAITH WAS ILLEGAL TO PRACTICE IN THE U.S.! (And it wasn't because of any thing like animal sacrifice, or stuff like that either. It was because my people were second class citizens at best, and no one cared one way or the other what we believed.)Know what I learned from that? I learned to be tolerant. You might like to take a hint. ~~~ P.S. One of the posts above speakes of Paul's having taught Christians to be tolerant. Its taken out of context. Paul was admonishing his followers to be tolerant of one another. It has nothing to do with those outside the Christian community. It pertains only to Christians themselves. It has nothing to do with whats going on now, and it doesn't honestly touch on the topic at hand. And the "new" tolerance? Kinda easy to make up a concept that covers your rear, one that no one else has ever even heard of. But, hey, it sounds good ... Untill you THINK about it. And one person apologizing for the actions of others? No. That doesn't wash. That's not your right. Its unacceptable. You take responsibility for your own actions. That's cool. I promise not to say I'm sorry for what happened at Little Big Horn in return.
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There's no danger in that, if by interceding you mean praying for them.  I wouldn't run up and tackle them or knock them out with a Bible first, but prayer is powerful.  To those who are offended by anyone who wants to share their faith:  Wouldn't it be more offensive if someone knew of the one and only way to bring meaning to your life and carry it into eternity yet refused to share it with anyone? If someone really loves and cares about you enough to tell you what they know to be the truth- the truth that could set you free from a world of hurt- that should be appreciated rather than scorned, even if you don't take it to heart.
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First and foremost of all, you are not under any punishments from God; however, this can very indeed be a sign that, you should start making some conversations with the Lord.  Take this issue into prayers.\n\nGod be with you.