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Religion

MineralMan

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2. As long as there is one person who does not accept

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2019, 09:27 AM

May 2019

the validity of religious belief, all believers are being persecuted. That's how I read it, at least here in DU's Religion Group. Atheism must be countered with faith, or all will be lost. That's what some theists appear to believe, anyhow.

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Are they persecuted? [View all] Soph0571 May 2019 OP

They FEEL persecuted because vlyons May 2019 #1

As long as there is one person who does not accept MineralMan May 2019 #2

In the US and other uriel1972 May 2019 #3

Where in the United States are christians persecuted? Iggo May 2019 #4

Ah sorry my content was perhaps mixed... uriel1972 May 2019 #7

"When You're Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression" The Genealogist May 2019 #5

At least for the time being, their privilege is doing quite well Major Nikon May 2019 #8

Don't forget attacking an idea is no different than attacking a person who believes in it Major Nikon May 2019 #6