02-10-2012, 11:31 PM
Ted King wrote:
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=u.s.+christian+persecution&oq=u.s.+christian+persecution&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=17149l18427l0l19838l5l5l0l0l0l0l141l410l4.1l5l0
Of course, there are links to sites that are about Christian persecution worldwide, but there are a lot of sites that talk about their concern for the persecution of Christians in the U.S.
One representative example:
https://catholicismpure.wordpress.com/20...n-the-u-s/
One of the highest ranking cardinals in the Vatican has said that the United States is “well on the way” to the persecution of Christians.
Cardinal Raymond Burke, former Archbishop of St. Louis and now the head of the Vatican’s highest court, told Catholic News Agencythat he could envision a time when the Catholic Church in the U.S., “even by announcing her own teaching,” is accused of “engaging in illegal activity, for instance, in its teaching on human sexuality.” Asked if the cardinal could even see American Catholics being arrested for their faith he replied, “I can see it happening, yes.”
There really isn't any question that Christians have been persecuted, and continue to be at this time, elsewhere in this world. But I'm pretty sure concern for persecution in the U.S. isn't the same as the presence of it. Could it happen here? Of course it could.
Are Muslims persecuted in the U.S.? I don't think so...but is it fair to be concerned it could happen? Should Muslims and the rest of us watch closely to make sure they are treated fairly? Of course, and doing so doesn't mean they think they are being persecuted. Same with any other group that isn't treated fairly. kj.