Is Christianity Under Attack?

EchoSider · February 19, 2013, 09:40:41 AM

It seems like whenever Christians are cut off from trying to preach to everyone they think they're being oppressed. Maybe they are. I don't think so, but that's just me. In the latest manufactured outrage Fox News would like you to believe that NBC hates Jesus because an interviewer cut off a girl from quoting the bible during an interview about that cruise ship that got stuck. (Link Below)

I wasn't sure what to think just reading the story, but then I actually watched the clip and he did in fact cut her off as she was about to quote the bible, but from my perspective she was suddenly trying to hijack the interview for proselytization purposes.

The people commenting on the story are calling for boycotts of NBC and their sponsors and praying for the reporter to find "Him" before it's to late, etc. There doesn't seem to be any dissenting opinions just yet, so if you'd like to educate some people or to have a little fun you might want to head over there and say whats-up.

At any rate, is there a war on religion, because it seems more like there's a war by religion on everyone who doesn't believe what they do.

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SGOS · February 19, 2013, 09:54:03 AM

OK, I watched the video in question. The two valley girls got their 15 seconds of fame and then some. Should the reporter have allowed them to go on about their love for god? He could have, I suppose. I don't see that he was obligated, though. He was obviously looking for comments about conditions on the ship.

The Christian majority cries foul too much, and so does Fox News. For the most part, the interview was just a non-event: "How did you manage?" "Oh, fine. Bla Bla" "OK, it's back to you, Joe."

No need to make a Federal case over it.

Mathias · February 19, 2013, 10:13:38 AM

Quote from: "EchoSider"At any rate, is there a war on religion, because it seems more like there's a war by religion on everyone who doesn't believe what they do.

Whenever there was war between religions. Most often it is used as a scapegoat for economic and political reasons, but we can not forget that "love your neighbor as yourself" was spoken exclusively to Jews and inconscientemente (or not) seems that everyone understands this message, ie love only if he believes in the same god.

NonXNonExX · February 19, 2013, 10:43:12 AM

Yes, lately religion, in particular, Xtianity, is under attack, and for good reason. Religion has enjoyed respect that it never deserved for far too long, and now it's just getting what it has coming.

the_antithesis · February 19, 2013, 10:46:27 AM

Saying that religion is under attack is like saying belief that the Earth is flat is under attack.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't get to believe any stupid piece of shit that crosses your mind. Reality doesn't work that way. There is some wiggle room in some areas that have not be adequately explored. These people get no points for choosing to believe shit in areas where there is no wiggle room.

Youssuf Ramadan · February 19, 2013, 11:38:30 AM

Most forms of evidence-free woo have been under attack of one sort or another from adherents of different evidence-free woo since time immemorial. I don't see that changing any time soon.

widdershins · February 19, 2013, 11:43:49 AM

In my opinion saying Christianity is under attack in America is like Hitler saying Germans were under attack by the Jews. For centuries they have been strong-arm thugs forcing their beliefs on everyone else. They have confused the waning of their undeserved power with persecution.

And let's not forget that Christians define "persecution" every differently than intelligent people do. If you say Muslims are bad, not persecution of anyone. If you say atheists are bad, not persecution of anybody. The same is true for gays and Wiccans and all manner of pagans. But if you say Christianity is bad, now THAT is persecution. If you teach school children that they should be atheists, persecution of Christians. If you teach school children nothing about religion, persecution of Christians. If you teach school children to be Christian, nobody is being persecuted.

I watched the clip. The reporter is there to report "the news". A Bible quote was not "the news", it was babbling. A good reporter will always cut off someone who is babbling about something unrelated to what is being reported and not of newsworthy value, such as some dumb bitch preaching. He did what any good reporter would do and cut her off, politely, when she started babbling about something completely irrelevant to the story he was reporting on and which was not in the least bit newsworthy.

Aroura33 · February 19, 2013, 11:47:33 AM

Quote from: "widdershins"In my opinion saying Christianity is under attack in America is like Hitler saying Germans were under attack by the Jews. For centuries they have been strong-arm thugs forcing their beliefs on everyone else. They have confused the waning of their undeserved power with persecution.

And let's not forget that Christians define "persecution" every differently than intelligent people do. If you say Muslims are bad, not persecution of anyone. If you say atheists are bad, not persecution of anybody. The same is true for gays and Wiccans and all manner of pagans. But if you say Christianity is bad, now THAT is persecution. If you teach school children that they should be atheists, persecution of Christians. If you teach school children nothing about religion, persecution of Christians. If you teach school children to be Christian, nobody is being persecuted.

I watched the clip. The reporter is there to report "the news". A Bible quote was not "the news", it was babbling. A good reporter will always cut off someone who is babbling about something unrelated to what is being reported and not of newsworthy value, such as some dumb bitch preaching. He did what any good reporter would do and cut her off, politely, when she started babbling about something completely irrelevant to the story he was reporting on and which was not in the least bit newsworthy.

100x this.

Thumpalumpacus · February 19, 2013, 01:08:26 PM

If their god really wanted them to speak on his behalf, he would have permitted the interview to continue.

They need to stop thinking that their god cannot make a reporter bow to his wishes. It bespeaks a lack of faith on their part.

BarkAtTheMoon · February 19, 2013, 01:11:04 PM

stromboli · February 19, 2013, 01:41:13 PM

Yeah, Christianity is always under attack. 75-80% of U.S. citizens identify as Christians, but they are under attack. They were martyrs in Rome- oops, evidence is coming out that maybe they weren't. Hmm. Never mind the genocide, pogroms, racial prejudice and homophobia committed by them over centuries, they are under attack.

Brian37 · February 19, 2013, 01:44:38 PM

Any form of superstition should be under attack. Why should any evidence free woo get a pass from questioning? Is Christianity under attack? Yea and was the flat earth claims, so should Ouija Boards and Big Foot.

BlackL1ght · February 19, 2013, 01:49:30 PM

stromboli · February 19, 2013, 02:15:44 PM

Christianity needs to be backed up against the wall and bitch slapped. Seriously.

WitchSabrina · February 19, 2013, 02:23:10 PM

Christians are under attack today on my FB page and I launched a two part rant telling them to shit or get off the pot; and seriously GO CLEAN their own houses.

Yes I ranted. And I ranted Hard and Long.

And I laugh and I'm mean when they tell me how oppressed they are.
Today.......they can fucking shove it!

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