Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.
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Persecutions are inevitable as a Christian. We are not greater than our Master, Jesus Christ, in whose Holy Spirit we gain strength to endure.
Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.
Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it.
Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
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.
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.
All religions have periods in their history which are looked back to with retrospective fear and trembling as eras of persecution, and each religion has its own book of martyrs.
Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims.
You can easily see why the experience of Jews would be helpful if you're looking to get action on religious persecution.
Stereotypes involving Christian identity, Christian persecution is so far back in history now that no one fears it being revived, unless you live in China, I guess.
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