Persecution is one of the issues you face when you oppose any established religion(s).

Before I proceed I would like us to have the same understanding of basic definitions.

Persecution:
To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
He who persecutes one will persecute all.

In the bible, Jesus preached the Beatititudes, one of which preaches about persecution. Matthew 5: 10-12

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

What this means is that to be a true Christian you will face persecution for Christ's sake.

This was because Christianity was a minority in the days of Christ. He faced persecution from the established religion- Judaism. And even got killed for it.

His disciples (who later became apostles) also faced persecution and were killed for believing in Jesus Christ and propagating his message.

And for this those who persecuted them were condemned as being evil.

Today, Christianity has become the established religion.
Unfortunately Christians have also followed the way of the persecutors.

Today Christians are the ones persecuting non-Christians.
So many scenarios where Christian's are the ones persecuting non-Christians now.

Historically, a christian arm, The Crusaders is notorious for the murder of famous scientists simply for proving errors in the bible.

But more importantly today, especially in Christian-dominated regions, non-Christians are victimized by Christians simply because they are not Christians.

Once you're not a Christian in a Christian dominated office, you are ostracized and persecuted.

In marriage, many Christian denominations do not even allow inter-marriage with other denominations and other religions.
Once you're marrying a non-Christian and you are from a Christian family, you're ostracized and persecuted.

Even on NL, Christians attack non-Christians just for expressing their views without trying to provoke any religion.

Christians persecute anyone who is not a Christian by condemning them to hell fire or even garnering force agains them to become evicted, sacked, etc.

Christians even go as far as condemning other Christian's from different denomination s to hell fire just because they do not share the same Christian doctrines and views.

Christians are today the ones persecuting others simply for not sharing their belief.

He who has an ear let him hear.

Your definition of persecution does not completely follow the dictionary definition of what persecution really is. But I am not here to point that out. Rather, I want you to examine your life and see if you were kill,, stabbed, beaten , or thrown in prison for ever having debates with Christians

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Hashabiah:
Your definition of persecution does not completely follow the dictionary definition of what persecution really is. But I am not here to point that out. Rather, I want you to examine your life and see if you were kill,, stabbed, beaten , or thrown in prison for ever having debates with Christians

What you termed my definition is actually a dictionary definition.
What is your own dictionary definition of persecution?

Myer:
Persecution is one of the issues you face when you oppose any established religion(s).

You people are really crazy O. You attack us and you expect that we would not defend ourselves?

Then you call our defence persecution?

You guys are out ya minds.

Myer:
.... Matthew 5: 10-12

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...

What this means is that to be a true Christian you will face persecution for Christ's sake.

Correction! The Word for "Rightness aka righteousness Sake".

See, your foundation is already bad.

Myer:
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This was because Christianity was a minority in the days of Christ. He faced persecution from the established religion- Judaism. And even got killed for it.

Wrong!

This is because people Hate that which is Right, since they are children of Unrighteousness.

Which is why Step 1 in the Conversion/Transformation is "Seek God AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS". Not your righteousness which is Unrighteous when measured.

But God's Rightness is ABOVE PERFECTLY PERFECT IN RIGHTNESS WHEN JUSTLY MEASURED AND JUDGED.

That is what Christ Followers know and Defend, which is what you people attack and yet you expect us to keep silent and be peaceful.

You guys must be crazy!

Myer:


What you termed my definition is actually a dictionary definition.
What is your own dictionary definition of persecution?

Oga, you were not killed, neither were you silenced or harrassed for speaking your mind. This not fit the description you earlier defined as "persecution "

Myer:
...Today Christian's are the ones persecuting non-Christians.
So many scenarios where Christian's are the ones persecuting non-Christians now...

As I always say, Church goers are not Christians.

Christians do not do any of these things you allege.

So this is False Accusation. Channel your grievance to the proper persons

Channel your energy to what will better your life young man.
There's nothing you wanna gain from thiz

Aremu01:
Channel your energy to what will better your life young man.
There's nothing you wanna gain from thiz

I have been a staunch Christian and I also persecuted non-Christians.
Now I'm irreligious and at the receiving end.

Persecution is not limited to only murder. Let's understand that. Even though I cited cases where the Crusaders murdered non-Christians, even scientists for contravening biblical teachings

When you're harassed because you're not a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're condemned for not being a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're ostracislzed by family for not being a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're called names just because you're not a Christian, that's persecution.

When it is others doing it to Christian's, you easily call it persecution.
But when Christian's do it to others, it suddenly isnt persecution? You instead choose to call it different names.

That's double standard right there.

Myer:

I have been a staunch Christian and I also persecuted non-Christians.
Now I'm irreligious and at the receiving end.

You were a church goer, not a Christ Follower.

Also IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A CHRISTIAN TO EVER LEAVE CHRIST, EXACTLY AS AN AJEGUNLE BORN FACE ME I SLAP YOU BOY WILL NEVER LEAVE A 3 BEDROOM FLAT IN GARKI ONLY TO RETURN TO HIS FORMER AJEGUNLE OR UGBOWOR!

Dtruthspeaker:


You were a church goer, not a Christ Follower.

Also IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A CHRISTIAN TO EVER LEAVE CHRIST, EXACTLY AS AN AJEGUNLE BORN FACE ME I SLAP YOU BOY WILL NEVER LEAVE A 3 BEDROOM FLAT IN GARKI ONLY TO RETURN TO HIS FORMER AJEGUNLE OR UGBOWOR!

You are the church-goer and religious one since you only recycle whatever your pastor tells you and dont study your bible.

Even the bible agrees that many will fall away from the faith and some who have once been Christians can stop being Christians.

Hebrew 6:4-6
For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and thave tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.

You don't even know what persecution is, that's enough to show that you were never a Christian for real!

MaxInDHouse:
You don't even know what persecution is, that's enough to show that you were never a Christian for real!

Pray tell, what is persecution?

AsapTeddy:
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Before you dismiss a thread as useless, hope you don't mind sharing your experience as a Christian in Nigeria being persecuted.

You clearly dont have such since presently Christian's are the dominant religion except in some parts of the North.

Hashabiah:
Oga, you were not killed, neither were you silenced or harrassed for speaking your mind. This not fit the description you earlier defined as "persecution "

Persecution is not limited to only murder. Let's understand that. Even though I cited cases where the Crusaders murdered non-Christians, even scientists for contravening biblical teachings

When you're harassed because you're not a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're condemned for not being a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're ostracislzed by family for not being a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're called names just because you're not a Christian, that's persecution.

When it is others doing it to Christian's, you easily call it persecution.
But when Christian's do it to others, it suddenly isnt persecution? You instead choose to call it different names.

That's double standard right there.

Myer:

Persecution is not limited to only murder. Let's understand that. Even though I cited cases where the Crusaders murdered non-Christians, even scientists for contravening biblical teachings

When you're harassed because you're not a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're condemned for not being a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're ostracislzed by family for not being a Christian, that is persecution.
When you're called names just because you're not a Christian, that's persecution.

When it is others doing it to Christian's, you easily call it persecution.
But when Christian's do it to others, it suddenly isnt persecution? You instead choose to call it different names.

That's double standard right there.

Your shallow-minded interpretations have nothing to do with the facts on ground: you have not been persecuted , neither were you hunted or beaten because of your twisted ideas of religion and belief . So to me , you are just throwing tantrums to get attention from the same people who share in your gullibility

Hashabiah:
Your shallow-minded interpretations have nothing to do with the facts on ground: you have not been persecuted , neither were you hunted or beaten because of your twisted ideas of religion and belief . So to me , you are just throwing tantrums to get attention from the same people who share in your gullibility

I understand your low IQ.
You first heard of persecution in the bible so you believe only Christian's are persecuted.

Dont be ignorant. People (Christian's and non-Christians) around you are getting persecuted everyday.

Christians are persecuted where Christianity is a minority.
Non-Christians are persecuted where Christinity is the majority.

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Myer:


I understand your low IQ.
You first heard of persecution in the bible so you believe only Christian's are persecuted.

Dont be ignorant. People (Christian's and non-Christians) around you are getting persecuted everyday.

Christians are persecuted where Christianity is a minority.
Non-Christians are persecuted where Christinity is the majority.

[/s] Bros, I don't deal in stupid arguments that defy logic and facts. Now stay the hell away from my mentions

Hashabiah:
[s][/s] Bros, I don't deal in stupid arguments that defy logic and facts. Now stay the hell away from my mentions

Your existence defies logic cos God definitely doesnt create numskulls.
FOH

Myer:


Your existence defies logic cos God definitely doesnt create numskulls.
FOH

Yeah whatever retàrd.. just the fvck off my mentions

Hashabiah:
Yeah whatever retàrd.. just the fvck off my mentions

You're the real retàrd on my mentions and on my thread.
Just get rid of yourself already. For your own sake cos you won't like the way this ends.

You're making it difficult to identify mad people cos you're no different from those roaming the streets naked just that you still know how to operate a phone.

Myer:


You're the real retàrd on my mentions and on my thread.
Just get rid of yourself already. For yourow sake cos you won't like the way this ends.

You're making it difficult to identify mad people cos you're no different from those roaming the streets naked just that you still know how to operate a phone.

A piece of shit like you is idle and looking for persecution by stating low-IQ rants from the lowest form of stupidity on Nairaland . Pathetic

Hashabiah:
A piece of shit like you is idle and looking for persecution by stating low-IQ rants from the lowest form of stupidity on Nairaland . Pathetic

Apparently you lack integrity and self-control.
You dont even have the decency to get off my mentions and thread.

Mention me again and you'll see what it means to literally step on a snake's tail.

Myer:


Apparently you lack integrity and self-control.
You dont even have the decency to get off my mentions and thread.

Mention me again and you'll see what it means to literally step on a snake's tail.

You are being more stupid than necessary but that's your own fvcking prerogative

Myer:

You are the church-goer and religious one since you only recycle whatever your pastor tells you and dont study your bible.

FALL OF AD HOMINEM!

You do not have any thing valid to say other than to come to do what you accused others of doing, which is to insult and persecute me.

Dtruthspeaker:


FALL OF AD HOMINEM!

You do not have any thing valid to say other than to come to do what you accused others of doing, which is to insult and persecute me.

I intentionally ignore your mentions cos I've realised your intention is at variance with mine.
Your intention is to argue pointlessly.
My intention is to engage in intelligent arguments that produce results and enlightenment.

At such we will be at disservice to each other.
So pls like Johny Walker, just keep on walking out of my mentions.

Hashabiah:
You are being more stupid than necessary but that's your own fvcking prerogative

You would like to see me spazz out on you...but won't give you the benefit. You've not earned it.
You're not worth my attention. Goodbye lil dimwit.

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Myer:


You would like to see me spazz out on you...but won't give you the benefit. You've not earned it.
You're not worth my attention. Goodbye lil dimwit.

[/s] Yeah whatever...piece of shit

Hashabiah:
[s][/s] Yeah whatever...piece of shit

You're a sewage system of shit.
That's why you spew crap.
You breathe out crap.
You think crap cos your full of crap.

Myer:


You're a sewage system of shit.
That's why you spew crap.
You breathe out crap.
You think crap cos your full of crap.

You're just foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog.

Hashabiah:
You're just foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog.

At this point I have to apologise to myself for even engaging you in the first place cos I thought you had sense.
From your very first post, you exposed your low IQ. And since then you've contributed absolutely nothing intelligent to this thread.

If I could block you on NL, you know we clearly wont even be having any other exchange after your second unintelligent post.