I saw this little gem coming from a friend of mine… I had to respond. Vaughn, you’re an awesome guy… and a friend, but I have to speak my mind on this. Please understand that I’m taking this from the context that it’s spoken by the Christian community, rather than yourself as an individual…
For those Christians who feel persecuted
and oppressed in the godless atheistic western world:
"Blessed are ye when they shall revile you,
and persecute you, and speak all that is
evil against you,
untruly, for my sake:
Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is
very great in heaven.
For so they persecuted
the prophets that were before you."
(Matthew 5.11-12)
See, we'll have the last laugh ;-)
It really amazes me to think that Christians are persecuted and opppressed in the Atheistic Western World.
Where the fuck is this Atheistic Western World? Because I want a one way ticket to this place… In 2001, 78.5% of the US Population identified themselves as being Christian, with another 5.8% identifying with another kind of religion… That accounts for 243,094,812.414 of 288,368,698 people in the US. How can that many people be persecuted and oppressed? I could really derive some harsh conclusions and assumptions based on this fact… but I don’t want to oppress anyone. But I will say this, do the math, that’s 45,273,885.586 that can oppress and persecute 243,094,812.414 people, :: scratches chin ::.
The last line:
See, we'll have the last laugh ;-)
Where in Christianity does it say you should point down to “Hell” and laugh at your friends, loved ones, and fellow human beings? Essentially saying “I told you so.” Sounds very “Christian” to me.
In other news, Pat Robertson is a douche bag. Thank you very much.
(reminder: these are MY thoughts and opinions… and I’m more than happy to hear yours… and debate, as long as the ground rule is that we both listen and it doesn’t turn into a personal flame war.)
That seems pretty ridiculous to me. You’re right, Christianity is totally the predominant religion, in this United States. Honestly, I don’t know where people come up with this stuff.
Sheesh!
leave politics to the politicians.