Politically right now its a good time to be a Christian, however...Can someone elighten me exactly how Christians are being persecuted?
No.Are they being forbidden to attend their services?
No.Are they being questioned for wearing religious garb?
Pro-life has become, since the 1980's, the central factoid of importance for many (that and pro-gay-rights). To many these two issues represent the encroachment of evil in an attempt by Satan to ruin the world (but mostly pro-choice/abortion-rights). In the 70's and 80's these political movements were preached to be part of Satan's last-gasp, because he knew his time was going to be cut short. Jesus was about to return, so Satan was raging and throwing a tantrum. The way it was preached to me, Satan formed plans and alliances to bring a spirit of murder into existence, and murder of the unborn would then cause even more murder. These were the issues used to bring USA Christians back into politics in the late 70's and early 80's whereas before they had been fairly inactive. They stepped out of their living rooms and began to picket things and to support candidates and to run for office, in order to block Satan. Many came to believe Satan was behind the pro-choice and the gay-rights movements, and this belief survives today in various forms. Do you see the problem? What some call 'Progressive' is the harbinger of destruction to others. The concern is solid, not whimsical; and the belief in Satan's influence is too. Radio personalities and politicians make good use of this belief without directly addressing it. They know the 'Liberal Agenda' is not just a liberal agenda but in the minds of many is part of a last-ditch plan by Satan to destroy everything good before the shining reign of Christ comes to finally end his party. Therefore the liberal progressive movement, which is a political movement, is seen as a coordinated attack upon all that is good orchestrated supernaturally from behind the scenes. It is a rallying cry both for ministers and political people.When I asked for clarification, she proceeded to tell me how abortion is murder. Is that it? Seriously?
So how has this come about and why did Christians listen to those who claimed Satan had a world dominating plan closely allied with liberalism and globalism? We are still in the afterglow of WWI and WWII. The hallmark of WWII was a triumph against evil which threatened to destroy the world. The baby boomers resonate strongly with resisting the forces of evil, since their parents lives testify to such a force. 'Evil' exists and therefore must be identified and resisted. It persecutes all that is good. The Cold War is evidence. The appearance of Israel is evidence. WWII is evidence. The Liberal Agenda is evidence that Satan is raging and fighting, hopelessly and senselessly against God.