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I always find it humorous how left wing defenders of Islam typical hate Christians and do all the things they claim to be against.
The ten worst countries for Christian persecution are, in descending order, North Korea, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Sudan, Iran, Pakistan, Eritrea, and Nigeria. Of these ten, only North Korea is less than 50% Muslim, and only North Korea had a primary “persecution engine” that wasn’t “Islamic extremism”—it was atheistic Communism.
The report found that the Middle East is still one of the most violent areas of the world for Christians, particularly in areas afflicted by aggression from the Islamic State. More than 70% of Christians have fled Iraq since 2003, and more than 700,000 Christians have left Syria since the civil war began in 2011.
Prior to the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, Iraq was home to one of the largest Christian communities of the Middle East. Christians have lived in Iraq for nearly two millennia but are currently on the verge of extinction. In July 2014, ISIS began marking houses owned by Christians with the Arabic ‘N’, which stands for ‘Nazarene.’ These houses were taken over by ISIS militants. The militants gave Christians in Mosul an ultimatum to convert to Islam by July 19th, pay a tax, or be executed.
Somalia, with its 99.8% Muslim population, ranks second on the Watch List and has only a few hundred Christians. In Somalia, Islamic religious leaders publicly maintain that there is no room for Christianity, Christians, or churches in Somalia, a view “upheld and reinforced” by government officials. In the country’s very recent history, Muslim converts to Christianity have often been killed on the spot when discovered.
originally posted by: Stormdancer777
a reply to: reldra
because some of you people are implying Satanist help but Christians don't
my point here is that for them to be justified in that area there needs to be a threat and so far some vidoes from other states do not pose a threat to the ones in the op.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Stormdancer777
Can you please enlighten us why letting us know that Christians are being persecuted half way around the world is supposed to excuse Christians acting intolerant towards Muslims stateside?
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Stormdancer777
You did? I must have missed it. Repost it please. Because to me that looks completely offtopic and to be a distraction from the topic at hand.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: Harvin
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: Raggedyman
Funny how those religious satanists are more human than humanists and atheists.
Those satanists sure are sending a clear message to non believers, you are all lazy and selfish
So funny how atheists look selfish and close minded compared to satanists
So funny how all these atheists are rallying around the satanists as well, sounds like you are embracing religion
These particular Satanists (Satanic Temple) are atheistic in nature, as is the Church of Satan, et. al.
As far as more generic atheistic altruism goes ... one of many ...
So what do they need Satan for?
Though, to answer your question in general, Satan is a metaphor for an independent spirit of rationality that is against top-down control structures.
originally posted by: Stormdancer777
Christians in foreign countries are beheaded and crucified,
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: deadeyedick
my point here is that for them to be justified in that area there needs to be a threat and so far some vidoes from other states do not pose a threat to the ones in the op.
No there doesn't. There only needs to be a perceived threat. In other words, some Muslims might actually be fearful. Imagine that, in a world that isn't looking on them with favor at the moment.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: ~Lucidity
I always find it humorous when Satanists go out of their way to act more Christianly than actual Christians.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Harvin
With all due respect, you are utterly misinformed about Satanists and Satanism.
This is one reason I invited you to find out for yourself.
You'll have to ask actual Satanists about their reasons for being Satanists.
Unlike many here, I don't presume to speak for other people.
I am utterly uninterested in your specious attempt to deconstruct my own personal definition of Satanism; I offered that in the spirit of honest inquiry, although your responses make it more than obvious that you're merely fronting for an agenda.
Argue pointless, off-topic semantics with someone other than me.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: deadeyedick
Yea who needs proof or facts when rhetoric can get so much traction.
I'm savoring the absolute irony of this statement ...
... to sustain me in future moments of frustration.
...
So, you're officially against acts of kindness and compassion then?