George Will

I often disagree with Will's policy presctiptions, but I always enjoy reading his prose. He is a beautiful writer. Today I can whole-heartedly agree with Will - so my pleasure is doubled.

The whininess of my coreligionists has been chafing me of late. When other Christians complain about the persecution of Christians, I always want to answer: "Stopping you from perseucting other people is not persecution." I for one, have never had one of my church services interrupted by the jack-booted atheist thugs kicking down the doors of the sanctuary.

This persecution complex is especially galling when there are Christians who are persecuted today. You don't have to go back to the Roman coliseum (lions and tigers and bears, oh my!) - just look at China or the Middle East. Under Sharia, abandoning the true faith is heresy punishable by death - and a Saudi convert is facing the prospect of the ax as we speak.

So when my coreligionists whine about the persecution of not having Principal-led prayer in the public schools, I become a bit indignant. I become indignant when Pat Roberston complains that extending civil rights to gays "persecutes" believers.

Go read Will's article.