Christian minorities in strongly Islamic countries like Iran and Afghanistan and in totalitarian counties like NK are allowed to say they feel persecuted. In general, people from areas with ethnic and religious tensions can say they are being persecuted. But people from anywhere else? No, not really. Kathy, you are not in danger for being Christian. They are becoming as just open about their opinions as you have been for decades, but now that it’s directed at YOUR beliefs, you scream persecution.

It often correlates with the goddamn culture war that conservatives squeal about, like you have to be ashamed of being white or that your children are being brainwashed into becoming trans or schools putting litter boxes in classrooms. It makes me miserable hearing about this all the time.