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MineralMan

(149,504 posts)
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:18 PM Nov 2018

All those churches in every town are proof of persecution [View all]

of Christians. They are forced to hide their worship in fortress-like buildings with Windows that block the view from without. Inside, their secret rituals involve incantations from ancient tests. In some, ancient languages prevent outsiders from learning their secrets.

The indoctrination of their children also takes place in closed chambers, using secretive measures to disguise their methods. Ancient stories are told, using symbolic figures which somehow adhere to a cloth background. They can quickly be removed if marauding persecutors invade.

Strange music emerges from chambers though pipes full of air, and all know the secret melodies and words.

All this secrecy is needed to conceal what transpires within those walls, since hordes of non-believers wait outside to profane their rituals or break into their safe places and destroy everything. Yes, Christians face persecution. Only secrecy and camouflage can prevent destruction.

Wait.. is that right? Hmm...

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This seems relevant Ron Obvious Nov 2018 #1
Well, natch! MineralMan Nov 2018 #2
But it's not. Igel Nov 2018 #16
Look at that sharp point, poking into the Christian majority. MineralMan Nov 2018 #17
The music isn't secret Cartoonist Nov 2018 #3
... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #4
"What I heard...was a jingle jangle...of a thousand lost souls" Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #9
Did I miss a thread or comment saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #5
You missed a lot of them Major Nikon Nov 2018 #10
Thanks for the heads up. saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #13
Nope. I just wanted to introduce a different thing. MineralMan Nov 2018 #12
Holy cadookilas. cachukis Nov 2018 #6
And they're not even allowed to pay taxes on those places. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #7
Open an atheist meeting house in town and we'll see who becomes the persecuted ones. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #8
A guy would have to have deep pockets to do that. MineralMan Nov 2018 #14
That's right. Atheists don't require constant affirmation and support of others to validate beliefs. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #18
Not only that, atheists really have no central theme to gather them together. MineralMan Nov 2018 #19
Bar yes. Don't forget add a roller disco :-D TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #20
I don't know about the roller disco thing. MineralMan Nov 2018 #21
I created an atheistic religion for you marylandblue Nov 2018 #22
Way too complicated. All you need is one thing: MineralMan Nov 2018 #23
I spent years meditating alone in my man cave before an angel gave me this religion marylandblue Nov 2018 #24
I heard they eat the body of some zombie and drink blood packman Nov 2018 #11
It's all a mystery to me. MineralMan Nov 2018 #15
He's a lich. Iggo Nov 2018 #32
I am still looking for those posts on DU about Christians being persecuted in the US. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #25
Just swivel your chair and tap MM on the shoulder... ret5hd Nov 2018 #26
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #27
Multiple personalities ret5hd Nov 2018 #28
What if we are all aspects of the same personality? guillaumeb Nov 2018 #29
I would prescribe a double dose of haldol ret5hd Nov 2018 #30
Sound of laughing. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #31
... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #33
LOL @ gil trotsky Nov 2018 #35
Over and over Major Nikon Nov 2018 #40
That is not persecution. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #36
Please tell me how I just don't understand Major Nikon Nov 2018 #37
Again with the ad hominem. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #38
As expected you failed to back up your assertion when asked Major Nikon Nov 2018 #39
And we haven't even scratched the surface.. Permanut Nov 2018 #34
The real reason for the task force... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #41
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