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In reply to the discussion: Can someone explain how Evangelicals/Christians feel persecuted or attacked [View all]hvn_nbr_2
(6,486 posts)19. Their understanding of "freedom of religion"
For them, freedom of religion means that they must be allowed to have a theocracy that imposes their ideas on everyone, or else they're being persecuted.
For everybody but them, freedom of religion means that you are free to adopt their religion.
There's also a firmly and deeply rooted persecution complex. Thousands of years ago, the Roman Empire sometimes persecuted Christians; feeling persecuted is just a habit.
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Can someone explain how Evangelicals/Christians feel persecuted or attacked [View all]
tulipsandroses
Mar 27
OP
The Bible tells them they are persecuted, over and over. They believe the bible is the literal Word of God.
maxsolomon
Mar 27
#5
Because they get publicly ridiculed for their hypocrisy and stupidity by those with opposing views
Freethinker65
Mar 27
#11
Mainly because they've been telling themselves that for at least 60 years (likely more)
JHB
Mar 27
#31