Have you ever been persecuted?

[Ferd]

Persecuted? no.

I have however found myself in the curious position of being the only white guy in an entire country...and there were more than a few who resented having a white guy in their country... so ive experienced some level of racism...some of it with violent intent.

I do rejoice in the Lord for taking to that place and bringing me thru it. my perspective was forever altered.

[houston]

Originally Posted by Amanah

or more likely empty churches but full house churches.

Not going to happen.

[MawMaw]

Originally Posted by houston

Not going to happen.

Underground churches then, maybe?

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by houston

Not going to happen.

going to happen, and you are going to help.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

persecuted? me? what do you mean by persecution, then?

For the question, I mean whatever the answerer thinks it means.

[houston]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

going to happen, and you are going to help.

[houston]

Originally Posted by Lacey

Underground churches then, maybe?

That's more like it. Every man for himself. Don't tell the choir director, the pastor, or the sunday school director where you are meeting. People gna turn you in for their weekly portion of government cheese.

Leave your mobile phone at home. If you can, find other means of transportation. Do not take your personal vehicle. Your mobile phone and your vehicle will give away your location.

[AreYouReady?]

I'm probably "persecuted" more for my views, rather than for my religion.
No, I surely didn't rejoice in it because I did not want to be a carbon copy of other people.

I suspect that not too many Apostolics are thrown in jail for refusing to worship idols in this country....yet.

[Titus2woman]

I've had some fun poked at me for needing special accomodations in uniforms (skirts only) at work and I've had my hair called a mop I have been unvited to a couple of company parties because everybody wanted to get drunk without me worrying about them... But mostly no. I've been loved, cared about, respected even though I was percieved as different.

I do believe that I may live to see persecution of Christians. It is our main impetus for having the farm... so that if there is ever a time that belivers can not buy or sell and are hungry there will be a place to feed them. We've been made fun of for that by Christians and non-Christians alike but I think most of it is good natured... or part of the fear that considering such a world brings.

[Timmy]

BTW, persecution from fellow believers doesn't count. (Or does it? )