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| Galilee probably looked something like this in the time of Isaiah. |
Nelson Jones at New
Statesman has
taken up the issue at some length in response to
a recent statement from British Prime Minister David Cameron: “It is the case that
Christians are now the most persecuted religion around the world,” Cameron
said. “We should stand up against persecution of Christians and other faith
groups wherever and whenever we can.”
Jones starts his article by appearing to agree with Cameron
and others who have voiced similar sentiments but as he meanders on, it becomes
evident that what he really wants to say is: 1) religion causes fighting, 2) Muslims are persecuted too, 3) “persecution” is a relative term, and 4) anyway,
if Christians ARE being persecuted, it’s
certainly not because of their faith.
Which pretty much covers all the bases.
