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In reply to the discussion: "When Are We Going To Stop Persecuting Christians In This Country!" [View all]napkinz
(17,199 posts)24. sounds like the message the president was trying to convey in his speech ...
But we're not supposed to be "aware" of that history. We're not supposed to acknowledge it.
And the reaction ...
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The Civil War was not fought to end slavery. Lincoln said he wouldn't end slavery if
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#61
Nah, more like false equivalence by the More Politically Correct Than Thou..
whathehell
Feb 2015
#81
it's not about going after Christians but the Christian Right (the fundamentalist wing of the GOP)
napkinz
Feb 2015
#78
They had no problem with David Vitter keeping his seat in the Senate ... but President Clinton
napkinz
Feb 2015
#15
I notice you put christians in single quotes, like one might do when exercising the No True Scotsman
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2015
#55
Kinda like an elephent moaning about the ant bite from the ant he stepped on.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#34
This is how many "Christians" use their "religion".. as a way to hate.. certaintly not all or even
Cha
Feb 2015
#50
MSNBC reports about outrageous quotes by Rafael Cruz, father of Senator Ted Cruz
napkinz
Feb 2015
#74
and yet that's the MANTRA of conservatives ... "Christians are being persecuted in this country"
napkinz
Feb 2015
#86
These idiots are a total disrespect to Jesus and the message of love that he taught
LynneSin
Feb 2015
#73
It can only happen after Caucasian males are no longer oppressed by The System...
LanternWaste
Feb 2015
#98