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In reply to the discussion: Can someone explain how Evangelicals/Christians feel persecuted or attacked [View all]Bucky
(54,026 posts)38. It's a cultural thing for all Americans. We're an emo people
This usually sets in around age 12 or 13, when we realize you can get attention by pouting and feeling sorry for yourself and whining about how the whole world's out to get you.
Usually by 16 or 18, most people grow out of it. But others get stuck in this mentality and they go on to spend the rest of their lives more interested in complaining than finding solutions. Ironically, this skillset can actually turn into a fairly lucrative career
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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