More persecution of Christians

Jesus said these things will occur in the end times.

What is good will be considered bad. And believers will be persecuted.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

Jesus said these things will occur in the end times.

What is good will be considered bad. And believers will be persecuted.

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Exactly!

February 9, 2012 4:00 A.M.
Global Persecution of Christians
It’s a truth the West must stop ignoring. By Conrad Black


Perhaps the gravest under-publicized atrocity in the world is the persecution of Christians. A comprehensive Pew Forum study last year found that Christians are persecuted in 131 countries containing 70 percent of the world’s population, out of 197 countries in the world (if Palestine, Taiwan, South Sudan, and the Vatican are included). Best estimates are that about 200 million Christians are in communities where they are persecuted. There is not the slightest question of the scale and barbarity of this persecution, and a little of it is adequately publicized. But this highlights the second half of the atrocity: the passivity and blasé indifference of most of the West’s media and governments.
It is not generally appreciated that over 100,000 Christians a year are murdered because of their faith. Because Christianity is, by a wide margin, the world’s largest religion, the leading religion in the traditionally most advanced areas of the world, and, despite its many fissures, the best organized, largely because of the relatively tight and authoritarian structure of the Roman Catholic Church, the West is not accustomed to thinking of Christians as a minority, much less a persecuted one.

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http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/290498/global-persecution-christians-conrad-black

I saw the front cover of newsweek magazine today at the dentist office, it too was on Christian persecution. Kinda surprising coming from them.

Ever heard of blowback? Yeah.

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

February 9, 2012 4:00 A.M.
Global Persecution of Christians
It’s a truth the West must stop ignoring. By Conrad Black


Perhaps the gravest under-publicized atrocity in the world is the persecution of Christians. A comprehensive Pew Forum study last year found that Christians are persecuted in 131 countries containing 70 percent of the world’s population, out of 197 countries in the world (if Palestine, Taiwan, South Sudan, and the Vatican are included). Best estimates are that about 200 million Christians are in communities where they are persecuted. There is not the slightest question of the scale and barbarity of this persecution, and a little of it is adequately publicized. But this highlights the second half of the atrocity: the passivity and blasé indifference of most of the West’s media and governments.
It is not generally appreciated that over 100,000 Christians a year are murdered because of their faith. Because Christianity is, by a wide margin, the world’s largest religion, the leading religion in the traditionally most advanced areas of the world, and, despite its many fissures, the best organized, largely because of the relatively tight and authoritarian structure of the Roman Catholic Church, the West is not accustomed to thinking of Christians as a minority, much less a persecuted one.

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http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/290498/global-persecution-christians-conrad-black

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Originally Posted by ddgravy

I saw the front cover of newsweek magazine today at the dentist office, it too was on Christian persecution. Kinda surprising coming from them.

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And now we are getting it (granted not the deadly persecution but still persecution) from our own "American" President Obama and his ADM.

RICK PERRY: I was right about Obama's war on religion...
Archbishop: Obama Needs To Stop 'Intruding Into Internal Life Of Church'...
'Betrayed'...
Catholic nun pleads with Biden to 'fix' ruling...
Top Republican vows to end attack on 'religious freedom'...
RUBIO: 'We will do'...
White House struggles to stifle uproar...
CHURCH LEADER: JAIL OVER OBAMACARE...

Though I agree that government shouldn't be forcing Catholic institutions to provide contraceptives, it is a bit ironic to me that they are okay with trampling the rights of non-Catholics that work for them. But, it comes with the territory that if you are going to work for a religious company that their beliefs govern your employment.



Maybe I missed it, but does the ruling only apply to the Catholic companies that provide health insurance? Or does it reach into how hospitals provide healthcare to consumers as well?

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

February 9, 2012 4:00 A.M.
Global Persecution of Christians
It’s a truth the West must stop ignoring. By Conrad Black


Perhaps the gravest under-publicized atrocity in the world is the persecution of Christians. A comprehensive Pew Forum study last year found that Christians are persecuted in 131 countries containing 70 percent of the world’s population, out of 197 countries in the world (if Palestine, Taiwan, South Sudan, and the Vatican are included). Best estimates are that about 200 million Christians are in communities where they are persecuted. There is not the slightest question of the scale and barbarity of this persecution, and a little of it is adequately publicized. But this highlights the second half of the atrocity: the passivity and blasé indifference of most of the West’s media and governments.
It is not generally appreciated that over 100,000 Christians a year are murdered because of their faith. Because Christianity is, by a wide margin, the world’s largest religion, the leading religion in the traditionally most advanced areas of the world, and, despite its many fissures, the best organized, largely because of the relatively tight and authoritarian structure of the Roman Catholic Church, the West is not accustomed to thinking of Christians as a minority, much less a persecuted one.

more
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/290498/global-persecution-christians-conrad-black

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

And now we are getting it (granted not the deadly persecution but still persecution) from our own "American" President Obama and his ADM.

RICK PERRY: I was right about Obama's war on religion...
Archbishop: Obama Needs To Stop 'Intruding Into Internal Life Of Church'...
'Betrayed'...
Catholic nun pleads with Biden to 'fix' ruling...
Top Republican vows to end attack on 'religious freedom'...
RUBIO: 'We will do'...
White House struggles to stifle uproar...
CHURCH LEADER: JAIL OVER OBAMACARE...

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Obama will just persecute the church and Christians after the election instead.

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WH CAVES: OBAMA TO ANNOUNCE 'ACCOMMODATION' ON CONTRACEPTION RULE...

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Originally Posted by JuBru

Though I agree that government shouldn't be forcing Catholic institutions to provide contraceptives, it is a bit ironic to me that they are okay with trampling the rights of non-Catholics that work for them. But, it comes with the territory that if you are going to work for a religious company that their beliefs govern your employment.




Maybe I missed it, but does the ruling only apply to the Catholic companies that provide health insurance? Or does it reach into how hospitals provide healthcare to consumers as well?

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Which rights are the Catholic institutions trampling on?

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Originally Posted by GonzoDawg

Which rights are the Catholic institutions trampling on?

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The same issue they are arguing against government intrusion - reproductive rights.

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Originally Posted by JuBru

The same issue they are arguing against government intrusion - reproductive rights.

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Uh...only if their employer is obligated to underwrite those rights. I've got the right to run for office. I'm gonna go ask my boss to cut me a check. I'll let y'all know how it works out.

One of the main reasons our country is headed downhill at a rapid pace.

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Atheist group awards $40,000 scholarship to Rhode Island teen who opposed prayer banner at high school

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

One of the main reasons our country is headed downhill at a rapid pace.

http://a57.foxnews.com/www.foxnews.c...220_202111.jpg
Atheist group awards $40,000 scholarship to Rhode Island teen who opposed prayer banner at high school

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I am not sure to what you are objecting. Is it that an atheist group supports atheists? Or the separation of church and state?

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Originally Posted by maverick

I am not sure to what you are objecting. Is it that an atheist group supports atheists? Or the separation of church and state?

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It's the (false) notion that because God is being "taken out" of [insert thing], "everything" is going to $h!t.

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Originally Posted by JuBru

It's the (false) notion that because God is being "taken out" of [insert thing], "everything" is going to $h!t.

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Thank you for the translation. I understand perfectly.