Byzantine Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 What'll we do? Fight, of course! We're always at war, but sometimes it takes physical violence to remind people of the spiritual battle being fought constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwho Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 While I am not catholic, I can truly say that the Church will indeed resist persecution. It has survived the greatest persecution that is likely to ever exist, the great purges that Diocletian presided over. whole towns were slaughtered for being Christian and many of the higher ranks of the Church were decimated. It can be safe to say that while many did leave the church, what remained were fervent believers that have helped shape Church history. I doubt it will ever get that bad in our lifetime in america, but no matter the persecution the Church will prevail much as it continues to endure in places such as Japan during its period of isolation or North Korea today. Persecution of what is right and true is by no means new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Bring it! Just remember what happened to the Roman Empire..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='Groo the Wanderer' timestamp='1340678995' post='2448919'] Bring it! Just remember what happened to the Roman Empire..... [/quote] [img]http://www.stpeterslist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/outlived.png[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='Annie12' timestamp='1340634363' post='2448645'] What if we get persecuted to a very extreme degree?... [/quote] Then we'll give up the faith and when we see Jesus at our judgement, we'll say "but we tried to follow you, but it got hard." What if you go down holding onto the faith with your last gasp of life.........like the martyrs before you? Remember the Alamo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 When do we get to start having Mass in the catacombs? Wait, we need catacombs for that, don't we... Dang it.. Anyway, I don't see America having a "let's martyr Catholics" half-time show at football games any time soon, but if that time does come.. I'm ready for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The second amendment protects the first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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