Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.
I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution.
Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims.
Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it.
Persecution of Christians is growing around the world, and Congress needs to pay more attention to it.
Every religious pioneer, including Jesus Christ, was persecuted by his contemporaries. But once people understand me, their turn can be dramatic like Saint Paul's.
Knowledge of God's Word is a bulwark against deception, temptation, accusation, even persecution.
Jewish persecution is a historical memory of the present generation and people fear it in the present day, and that's why those references are so much more powerful. I just understand that better now.
Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
Persecutions are inevitable as a Christian. We are not greater than our Master, Jesus Christ, in whose Holy Spirit we gain strength to endure.