Perspicuo
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Was there ever an anti-Christian persecution on the level of an inquisition, pogrom or holocaust, by an officially atheistic state, for example in the Soviet Union?
Sure: Christians were one of the many categories of people the Khmer Rouge targeted for extermination.Was there ever an anti-Christian persecution on the level of an inquisition, pogrom or holocaust, by an officially atheistic state, for example in the Soviet Union?
Sure: Christians were one of the many categories of people the Khmer Rouge targeted for extermination.
Was there ever an anti-Christian persecution on the level of an inquisition, pogrom or holocaust, by an officially atheistic state, for example in the Soviet Union?
It's kind of a trick question. In the history of the world, it would be difficult to find many states which could be labeled "officially atheist."Was there ever an anti-Christian persecution on the level of an inquisition, pogrom or holocaust, by an officially atheistic state, for example in the Soviet Union?
Was there ever an anti-Christian persecution on the level of an inquisition, pogrom or holocaust, by an officially atheistic state, for example in the Soviet Union?
If we're broadening this to persecution by non-atheists, Christianity was a capital crime in Japan for a couple of hundred years. A community of hundreds of thousands was all but wiped out.Some would say it is happening now in areas of Africa.
Also, there is ample evidence that Diocletian actually did persecute Christians, though Romans in general did not to the extent that is often claimed.
What about the systematic holocaust against Christians in America today? Some of them can't even get special treatment and consideration for their beliefs without giving similar consideration to groups like the Muslims, who's faith isn't even correct.
It's kind of a trick question. In the history of the world, it would be difficult to find many states which could be labeled "officially atheist."Was there ever an anti-Christian persecution on the level of an inquisition, pogrom or holocaust, by an officially atheistic state, for example in the Soviet Union?
As for Stalin, there are several passages in Winston Churchill's WW2 memoirs, in which he cites Stalin for invoking God's will, in conversations.
What about the systematic holocaust against Christians in America today? Some of them can't even get special treatment and consideration for their beliefs without giving similar consideration to groups like the Muslims, who's faith isn't even correct.
Sure: Christians were one of the many categories of people the Khmer Rouge targeted for extermination.
But when they are part of many targeted groups, are they truly "targeted"? The same question goes for Stalin,
None that I can think of on the level of the Inquisition. How many did the Romans go after during the good ol' days? Not nearly that many I would wager. I'm no history major, though.