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Walleye

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4. I have always felt that Christianity needed persecution for their existence. And there really isn't any persecution

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 08:35 AM

Apr 2025

Christians were never persecuted in this country. They are scared their religion and organization will disappear without persecution. Maybe many religions are like this.

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