persecution

• for:

  • persecution has taken place since beginning of Christianity
  • Jesus was persecuted - "if they persecuted me, they will also persecute you"
  • "all who want to live life in a godly way will persecuted"
  • Christians persecuted in countries where it is minority religion
  • may not be persecuted, but suffer intolerance
• for:

  • if Christians were not persecuted, there would be no need for evangelical organisations
  • examples of persecution are matyrdom, attacking church buildings
• against:

  • there are laws to prevent persecution - Equality Act