More persecution of Christians

[maverick]

Now try and keep up maverick. I know it will be hard. Chick Fil A has come under attack by the left, liberal media and gay rights groups for their Christian beliefs and stance on closing for the Lord's day for their employees if they so wish to attend church and the owners anti same sex marriage beliefs.

Tyler--I LOVE Chick Fil A! And I love that they don't open on Sundays--that's their prerogative. I support business owners making decisions based on their personal values. That gives consumers choices. And I choose CFA--about twice a week!

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Tyler--I LOVE Chick Fil A! And I love that they don't open on Sundays--that's their prerogative. I support business owners making decisions based on their personal values. That gives consumers choices. And I choose CFA--about twice a week!

Good for you. Now try commenting on the true nature of these articles/news story and not just if you like a great chicken sandwich. What do you think of these leftist wingnut folks (your buds) trying to creat a stir over his Christian beliefs and stance? No how about a...oh I don't know...., "These liberal folks and in your face gay groups are ^&%$&^% crazy for this one!!!" from you? Or "These libs have goe too far" from you.

[maverick]

Good for you. Now try commenting on the true nature of these articles/news story and not just if you like a great chicken sandwich. What do you think of these leftist wingnut folks (your buds) trying to creat a stir over his Christian beliefs and stance? No how about a...oh I don't know...., "These liberal folks and in your face gay groups are ^&%$&^% crazy for this one!!!" from you?

First, don't assume you know my buds, bud.

I commented on it by saying I support business owners making choices based on their values. Consumers are free to make theirs as well.

If you want it said more plainly than that, I support those commenters' right to say what they like and as a supporter of the constitution, I would think you do, too. That said, I disagree with them.

[Guisslapp]

Christians are terrible when it comes to persecution of atheists. For example, the Texas Constitution excludes open atheists from holding public office -

No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being.

Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Maryland, and Tennessee have similar exclusions. Thus, it is safe to say no group is more discriminated against on the basis of religion than atheists in the U.S.

/thread

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Christians are terrible when it comes to persecution of atheists. For example, the Texas Constitution excludes open atheists from holding public office -


Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Maryland, and Tennessee have similar exclusions. Thus, it is safe to say no group is more discriminated against on the basis of religion than atheists in the U.S.

/thread

That entire post is laughable. As if that happens these days. Spitting on sidewalks is a jailable (sp?) offense in many cities and states as well but it is never enforced. So that is a bad example.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

70,000 Christians 'locked in concentration camps'

Believers now get labeled as 'security threat'

Published: 16 hours ago

Sources confirm North Korea has eased or lifted a number of restrictions for citizens since Kim Jong Un succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il.
Kim Jong Il’s tenure as dictator was marked by intense persecution of Christians, including imprisonment of generations of a family for a single individual’s offense and executions.

Bans have been lifted on Western foods such as pizza and french fries, and restrictions on the number of cell phones have been loosened, for example, according to Ryan Morgan, an analyst with International Christian Concern Asia.
“The new ruler has even been uncharacteristically shown on state television, smiling and visiting an amusement park,” Morgan said.
However, whatever secular benefits may have trickled down to residents of the isolated communist nation, there is no evidence of any improvement in the condition of the persecuted church there, he said.
“We have not heard any reports of improvement for Christians in the country and have no reason to believe anything has changed,” Morgan said. “The regime still has up to 70,000 Christians locked away in virtual concentration camps.”

Morgan explained a Christian believer and three generations of his or her family can still go to prison for life just for owning a Bible.
“We’re hoping and praying this changes soon, but we haven’t seen any sign of it yet,” he said.
In fact, recent media reports say Kim Jong Un has moved to restructure the nation’s security apparatus to maintain his control.

Morgan pointed to a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom stating that the North Korean regime is increasingly viewing refugees with religious beliefs or contacts as “potential security threats.”

The report says the regime is offering rewards for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of individuals involved in distributing Christian literature.
http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/70000-chr...tration-camps/

[Guisslapp]

That entire post is laughable. As if that happens these days. Spitting on sidewalks is a jailable (sp?) offense in many cities and states as well but it is never enforced. So that is a bad example.

My examples relate to OVERT, SYSTEMIC persecution in the U.S. You have nothing on that. /thread

[atobulldog]

/thread

I am curious and I apologize about being off topic, but is that the new "word to your mother?"

[Guisslapp]

I am curious and I apologize about being off topic, but is that the new "word to your mother?"

Sort of. Means "end thread" like the "/QUOTE" means "end quote" in the quote boxes.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

I am curious and I apologize about being off topic, but is that the new "word to your mother?"

Good one.

[dhussdawg]

It's like dropping the mic after laying down a mad flow...

[TYLERTECHSAS]

It's like dropping the mic after laying down a mad flow...

I learn something every day. Not much but something.

[Guisslapp]

That entire post is laughable.

I have to ask - what do you think is funny about Christians putting in a Constitution a requirement that a public office holder must believe in "a Supreme Being", thereby essentially guaranteeing that the only group that would be universally disqualified from holding office are atheists? Because, if you find that amusing, then this whole thread feels a little bit like "what goes around comes around."

[TYLERTECHSAS]

I have to ask - what do you think is funny about Christians putting in a Constitution a requirement that a public office holder must believe in "a Supreme Being", thereby essentially guaranteeing that the only group that would be universally disqualified from holding office are atheists? Because, if you find that amusing, then this whole thread feels a little bit like "what goes around comes around."

The majority of the thread deals with the killing, beheading, rape, imprisonment or tortured abuse of Christians for their beliefs. That's hardly the same as the ruling you stated above that is not even enforced nor do I know if it ever has been.

[Guisslapp]

The majority of the thread deals with the killing, beheading, rape, imprisonment or tortured abuse of Christians for their beliefs. That's hardly the same as the ruling you stated above that is not even enforced nor do I know if it ever has been.

Atheists get the same punishment as Christians in these Islamic countries. At least Christians have legal rights in Iran, Indonesia, and Egypt - not so for atheists. However bad you think Christians get persecuted, atheists get it worse. They are just a group that is smaller in number.