It’s been happening to Catholics for ages.
And been carried out by Catholics on Protestants since the Reformation.
I was just thinking that when the Catholic Church has religious processions they should include pictures and names of contemporary martyrs.
This should be preached about in church more often. People should be asked to pray for persecuted Christians throughout the world.
The Roman Catholics have been persecuting Christians and Jews since Constantine took over Rome and placed his own people in the church.
And guess what they are still at it
In Mexico
http://www.persecution.com/public/restrictednations.aspx?clickfrom=bWFpbl9tZW51
In Colombia
http://www.persecution.com/public/restrictednations.aspx?clickfrom=bWFpbl9tZW51
And in Brazil they are threatening to do it also.
And who has been making Martyrs of true Christians for centuries with persecution of Bible believing grace believers?... Burning men at the stake, banning English translated Bibles into common language... etc.
That doesn't prove your religion is true.
Note that all of the subsequent Catholic-Protestant heat could have been avoided had you simply posted: “It’s been happening to Christians for ages”. After all, Catholics are Christians, right?
Yes, It has been happening to Catholics for ages. It has also been happening to Orthodox Christians for ages. The 20th century was especially bad for Orthodox Christians.
Protestants, too have been persecuted for centuries around the world.
As a non-Protestant I am a strong supporter or Voice of the Martyrs because they help and have us pray for persecuted believers of all Christian persuasions (including Catholic).
I am disgusted with the way this important thread has been hijacked by Catholic vs Protestant bashing. Look, as an Orthodox Christian I could say that I don’t have a dog in this fight. But actually, I do. When Christians bash Christians, the Evil One has little to do except smile.
The Enemy is attacking all over the world: Islam, Hinduism, Communism, etc. VOM covers all of it.
We HELP the enemy when we engage in narcissistic self praise and attack other believers EVEN IF THEY ARE WRONG!
Please everyone, WAKE UP. Stop helping our enemies.