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JoePhilly

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2. If you don't believe what they believe, YOU have attacked them.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2014, 07:43 AM

Feb 2014

Its that simple.

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The Christian Right's Bizarre Delusions of Persecution [View all] xchrom Feb 2014 OP

Indeed. Laelth Feb 2014 #1

I like "nothing in particular". coldbeer Feb 2014 #8

If you're not a theist, you're an atheist. That's what nothing is. valerief Feb 2014 #11

If you do not believe in "anything in particular" by definition you are an atheist. Moostache Feb 2014 #14

Except that atheism has turned into a belief system starroute Feb 2014 #22

I disagree. Atheists affirmatively don't believe. I'm in the meh crowd. Shrike47 Feb 2014 #27

If you don't believe what they believe, YOU have attacked them. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #2

My sect is the only chosen one! Your god is false! ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2014 #3

Methodist: A Baptist who wears a suit and tie to breakfast. marble falls Feb 2014 #10

Fugg 'em malaise Feb 2014 #4

The Myth of Christian Persecution SecularMotion Feb 2014 #5

"X-tians" identify with persecution because it makes $$$ for them. Moostache Feb 2014 #16

I do not remember being taught to think of myself as a persecuted Christian. I was taught that I jwirr Feb 2014 #23

Bruce Broughton cheated, his testimony is his lack of ethics. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #6

That's qualifications for being a deacon Mopar151 Feb 2014 #19

Their views were summed up by a recent bumper sticker kairos12 Feb 2014 #7

Sign Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #13

"God Hates Everyone but ME - so if you'll be MY friend, I'll tell Him you're okay..." haele Feb 2014 #29

Right. It's a Protection Racket. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #30

Not to mention a classic abusive relationship theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #32

+ underpants Feb 2014 #9

Despite the careful exclusion of any of the deluded that might give the author some money, Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #12

Agreed 100%... Moostache Feb 2014 #17

I actually had an evangafundie tell me... Adrahil Feb 2014 #15

If they would do something useful -- oh, like helping people Politicub Feb 2014 #18

This is an important issue and needs much more exposure. Thanks for posting. mountain grammy Feb 2014 #20

I'd go out of my way to help a Christian following in the footsteps of Jesus. raouldukelives Feb 2014 #21

It's their breathlessly gullible rumor mill being used as a political tool JHB Feb 2014 #24

I'm a Christian and I'm sure as hell not persecuted Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #25

They have been doing it for thousands of years Major Nikon Feb 2014 #26

If my fellow Christians in this nation want to see persecution there are plenty of places hrmjustin Feb 2014 #28

same pattern as the rich who think they're persecuted--maybe it's an echo-chamber effect? MisterP Feb 2014 #31

I have seen a great deal of this delusion Gothmog Feb 2014 #33