Are they and what examples can be provided of it? I've encountered several examples. The supreme court case regarding Catholic hospitals and providing abortions, but that seems to hinge on them accepting public funds, in which case I can see why issues have been raised.
Our Canadian brothers and sisters can help here, but I had also heard of a preacher in Canada(?) who was arrested for disagreeing with homosexuality. Google is of no help, could be a hoax.
Finally, the Christian couple in Oregon who was forced to shut down their shop for refusing to serve homosexuals.
My issue is, culture wars are messy affairs, on the whole, which group is suffering more at the others hands, gays or Christians? Persecution in the present times here in US, seems to be a topic that pops up a lot in my church, but to be honest, im not feeling it. It seems to me that Christians in this society operate from an advantage. So...are we really being persecuted, or are we doing the persecuting? Are other communities(Such as the gay rights community) hitting back with equal malice...or are things just getting caught up in a sloppy culture war?
Thoughts?
Our Canadian brothers and sisters can help here, but I had also heard of a preacher in Canada(?) who was arrested for disagreeing with homosexuality. Google is of no help, could be a hoax.
Finally, the Christian couple in Oregon who was forced to shut down their shop for refusing to serve homosexuals.
My issue is, culture wars are messy affairs, on the whole, which group is suffering more at the others hands, gays or Christians? Persecution in the present times here in US, seems to be a topic that pops up a lot in my church, but to be honest, im not feeling it. It seems to me that Christians in this society operate from an advantage. So...are we really being persecuted, or are we doing the persecuting? Are other communities(Such as the gay rights community) hitting back with equal malice...or are things just getting caught up in a sloppy culture war?
Thoughts?