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The Chinese government forces all practicing religions in the country, including Christianity, to conform to the nation's communist ideology.<ref>Martel, Frances (September 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/07/government-christian-leader-theology-shall-reflect-chinese-culture/ Government Christian Leader: ‘Theology Shall Reflect Chinese Culture’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref> Kindergartners are forced to sign an atheist manifesto.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2019/02/22/chinese-kindergartners-forced-to-sign-atheist-manifesto/ Chinese Kindergartners Forced to Sign Atheist Manifesto]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref>

The Chinese government forces all practicing religions in the country, including Christianity, to conform to the nation's communist ideology.<ref>Martel, Frances (September 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/07/government-christian-leader-theology-shall-reflect-chinese-culture/ Government Christian Leader: ‘Theology Shall Reflect Chinese Culture’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref> Kindergartners are forced to sign an atheist manifesto.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2019/02/22/chinese-kindergartners-forced-to-sign-atheist-manifesto/ Chinese Kindergartners Forced to Sign Atheist Manifesto]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref>

Chinese president [[Xi Jinping]] is very opposed to Christianity.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/04/22/china-aid-president-xi-jinping-views-christian-churches-severe-national-security-threat/ China Aid: President Xi Jinping Views Christian Churches as ‘Severe National Security Threat’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> In 2017, after Islamic extremists killed two Chinese Christian missionaries, rather than protect Christians, the Chinese government enacted further persecutions against Christianity.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2017/september/china-ramps-up-christian-persecution-after-two-missionaries-are-murdered China Ramps Up Christian Persecution After Two Missionaries Are Murdered]. ''CBN News''. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref> That same year, the Chinese government made it illegal for Christian parents to take their children to church.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/12/chinese-govt-bans-christian-children-from-attending-church-vows-punishment-to-offenders/ Chinese Gov’t Bans Christian Children from Attending Church, Vows Punishment to Offenders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Hodges, Mark (September 11, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chinese-govt-bans-kids-from-attending-church-service Chinese gov’t bans kids from attending church services]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (September 11, 2017). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/persecution/2017/09/11/china-children-not-allowed-at-church China: Children not allowed at church]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref> Also in 2017, it was reported that in China's Jiangxi province, the government had a plan of denying important poverty relief packages to Christians unless they replaced images of Jesus they had with images of President Jinping.<ref>Martel, Frances (November 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/11/14/china-urges-christian-peasants-replace-jesus-images-xi-jinping/ China Urges Rural Christians to Replace Jesus Images with Xi Jinping]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> In April 2018, the Chinese government banned online sales of Bibles, among other actions against Christians.<ref>Multiple references:

Chinese president [[Xi Jinping]] is very opposed to Christianity.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/04/22/china-aid-president-xi-jinping-views-christian-churches-severe-national-security-threat/ China Aid: President Xi Jinping Views Christian Churches as ‘Severe National Security Threat’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> In 2017, after Islamic extremists killed two Chinese Christian missionaries, rather than protect Christians, the Chinese government enacted further persecutions against Christianity.<ref>[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2017/september/china-ramps-up-christian-persecution-after-two-missionaries-are-murdered China Ramps Up Christian Persecution After Two Missionaries Are Murdered]. ''CBN News''. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref> That same year, the Chinese government made it illegal for Christian parents to take their children to church.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/12/chinese-govt-bans-christian-children-from-attending-church-vows-punishment-to-offenders/ Chinese Gov’t Bans Christian Children from Attending Church, Vows Punishment to Offenders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Hodges, Mark (September 11, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chinese-govt-bans-kids-from-attending-church-service Chinese gov’t bans kids from attending church services]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (September 11, 2017). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/persecution/2017/09/11/china-children-not-allowed-at-church China: Children not allowed at church]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref> Also in 2017, it was reported that in China's Jiangxi province, the government had a plan of denying important poverty relief packages to Christians unless they replaced images of Jesus they had with images of President Jinping.<ref>Martel, Frances (November 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/11/14/china-urges-christian-peasants-replace-jesus-images-xi-jinping/ China Urges Rural Christians to Replace Jesus Images with Xi Jinping]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> In April 2018, the Chinese government banned online sales of Bibles, among other actions against Christians.<ref>Multiple references:

*Mass, Warren (April 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/28677-china-bans-bible-sales-at-online-bookstores-and-tightens-control-over-religion China Bans Bible Sales at Online Bookstores and Tightens Control Over Religion]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.

*Mass, Warren (April 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/28677-china-bans-bible-sales-at-online-bookstores-and-tightens-control-over-religion China Bans Bible Sales at Online Bookstores and Tightens Control Over Religion]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.

*Williams, Thomas D. (April 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/04/04/china-pulls-bibles-online-bookstores-crackdown-christianity/ China Pulls Bibles from Online Bookstores in Crackdown on Christianity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.

*Williams, Thomas D. (April 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/04/04/china-pulls-bibles-online-bookstores-crackdown-christianity/ China Pulls Bibles from Online Bookstores in Crackdown on Christianity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.

====Sweden====

====Sweden====

In 2017, a [[Sweden|Swedish]] local government unit forced a Christian preschool to ban prayer to God under the country's Education Act, but the preschoolers were subsequently instructed to thank the sun and the rain before meals.<ref>Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-preschool-switches-to-thanking-the-sun-and-rain-before-meals-afte Gov’t bans prayer to God; Christian preschool forced to thank ‘sun and rain’ for meals instead]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/christian-preschool-banned-saying-amen/ Christian Preschoolers Banned from Saying ‘Amen’, Talking About the Bible]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/preschoolers-in-sweden-banned-from-saying-amen-mentioning-the-bible Preschoolers in Sweden Banned from Saying 'Amen,' Mentioning the Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>

In 2017, a [[Sweden|Swedish]] local government unit forced a Christian preschool to ban prayer to God under the country's Education Act, but the preschoolers were subsequently instructed to thank the sun and the rain before meals.<ref>Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-preschool-switches-to-thanking-the-sun-and-rain-before-meals-afte Gov’t bans prayer to God; Christian preschool forced to thank ‘sun and rain’ for meals instead]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/christian-preschool-banned-saying-amen/ Christian Preschoolers Banned from Saying ‘Amen’, Talking About the Bible]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/preschoolers-in-sweden-banned-from-saying-amen-mentioning-the-bible Preschoolers in Sweden Banned from Saying 'Amen,' Mentioning the Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>

====United Kingdom====

====United Kingdom====

{{See also|Persecution of Christians by homosexuals in UK}}

{{See also|Persecution of Christians by homosexuals in UK}}

In 2010, a Christian street preacher was arrested for causing "harassment, alarm or distress" by calling homosexuality a sinful practice according to biblical teachings.<ref>Blake, Heidi (May 2, 2010). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7668448/Christian-preacher-arrested-for-saying-homosexuality-is-a-sin.html Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In 2015, another street preacher was fined for calling homosexuality an abomination.<ref>Tufft, Ben (March 29, 2015). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/street-preacher-quoting-from-the-bible-fined-for-calling-homosexuality-an-abomination-10141768.html Street preacher quoting from the Bible fined for calling homosexuality an 'abomination']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>

In 2010, a Christian street preacher was arrested for causing "harassment, alarm or distress" by calling homosexuality a sinful practice according to biblical teachings.<ref>Blake, Heidi (May 2, 2010). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7668448/Christian-preacher-arrested-for-saying-homosexuality-is-a-sin.html Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In 2015, another street preacher was fined for calling homosexuality an abomination.<ref>Tufft, Ben (March 29, 2015). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/street-preacher-quoting-from-the-bible-fined-for-calling-homosexuality-an-abomination-10141768.html Street preacher quoting from the Bible fined for calling homosexuality an 'abomination']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>

A pastor in [[Northern Ireland]] was charged and tried for making comments (in 2014) in one of his sermons against Islam that were considered "grossly offensive." Although he was found not guilty (in 2016), he should have never been tried in the first place, as Christians should be able to freely express and advocate their biblically-based theological positions.<ref>Turpin, Simon (January 8, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/01/08/northern-ireland-pastor-not-guilty-criticising-islam/ Northern Ireland Pastor Not Guilty of Criticising Islam]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

A pastor in [[Northern Ireland]] was charged and tried for making comments (in 2014) in one of his sermons against Islam that were considered "grossly offensive." Although he was found not guilty (in 2016), he should have never been tried in the first place, as Christians should be able to freely express and advocate their biblically-based theological positions.<ref>Turpin, Simon (January 8, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/01/08/northern-ireland-pastor-not-guilty-criticising-islam/ Northern Ireland Pastor Not Guilty of Criticising Islam]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

====Canada====

====Canada====

Like the rest of the West, the Canadian government (currently, the [[Liberal Party of Canada]] under Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]]) has become more hostile towards Christianity. In 2017, a local school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>

Like the rest of the West, the Canadian government (currently, the [[Liberal Party of Canada]] under Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]]) has become more hostile towards Christianity. In 2017, a local school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>

In 2017, the Canadian government chose to ban employers who oppose [[abortion]] or [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] from being able to receive summer job grants for students,<ref>Laurence, Lianne (December 14, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-canada-wont-fund-student-summer-jobs-unless-employers-demonstrate BREAKING: Canada won’t fund student summer jobs unless employers support abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Cannolly, Amanda (December 15, 2017). [https://globalnews.ca/news/3914528/canada-summer-jobs-anti-abortion-anti-gay-groups/ Canada Summer Jobs program will no longer fund anti-abortion, anti-gay groups]. ''Global News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28113-canadian-government-christian-students-need-not-apply Canadian Government: Christian Students Need Not Apply]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, the Canadian House of Commons voted 207–93 against reversing the requirement that employers sign an attestation affirming their support for such issues.<ref>Mainwaring, Doug (March 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-parliament-votes-down-motion-against-pro-abortion-oath-for-govt-fu Canadian Parliament votes down motion against pro-abortion oath for gov’t funding]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> In January 2018, Prime Minister Trudeau indicated that [[pro-life]] speech is not protected speech. When asked on where the Canadian government limits free speech, Trudeau mentioned abortion, stating that "an organization that has the explicit purpose of restricting women’s rights by removing rights to abortion, the right for women to control their own bodies, is not in line with where we are as a government and quite frankly where we are as a society."<ref>Richardson, Bradford (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/justin-trudeau-canadian-prime-minister-scolds-pro-/ Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau scolds pro-lifers as ‘not in line’ with society]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Laurence, Lianne (January 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-believe-what-you-want-but-we-draw-the-line-if-you-try-to-restrict-a Trudeau: Believe what you want, but ‘we draw the line’ if you try to restrict abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref>

In 2017, the Canadian government chose to ban employers who oppose [[abortion]] or [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] from being able to receive summer job grants for students,<ref>Laurence, Lianne (December 14, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-canada-wont-fund-student-summer-jobs-unless-employers-demonstrate BREAKING: Canada won’t fund student summer jobs unless employers support abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Cannolly, Amanda (December 15, 2017). [https://globalnews.ca/news/3914528/canada-summer-jobs-anti-abortion-anti-gay-groups/ Canada Summer Jobs program will no longer fund anti-abortion, anti-gay groups]. ''Global News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28113-canadian-government-christian-students-need-not-apply Canadian Government: Christian Students Need Not Apply]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, the Canadian House of Commons voted 207–93 against reversing the requirement that employers sign an attestation affirming their support for such issues.<ref>Mainwaring, Doug (March 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-parliament-votes-down-motion-against-pro-abortion-oath-for-govt-fu Canadian Parliament votes down motion against pro-abortion oath for gov’t funding]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> In January 2018, Prime Minister Trudeau indicated that [[pro-life]] speech is not protected speech. When asked on where the Canadian government limits free speech, Trudeau mentioned abortion, stating that "an organization that has the explicit purpose of restricting women’s rights by removing rights to abortion, the right for women to control their own bodies, is not in line with where we are as a government and quite frankly where we are as a society."<ref>Richardson, Bradford (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/justin-trudeau-canadian-prime-minister-scolds-pro-/ Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau scolds pro-lifers as ‘not in line’ with society]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Laurence, Lianne (January 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-believe-what-you-want-but-we-draw-the-line-if-you-try-to-restrict-a Trudeau: Believe what you want, but ‘we draw the line’ if you try to restrict abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref>

In a government report released in 2016, Martin R. Castro, the chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, claimed that "The phrases “religious liberty” and “religious freedom” will stand for nothing except hypocrisy so long as they remain code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, Christian supremacy or any form of intolerance."<ref>Showalter, Brandon (September 9, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/religious-freedom-code-word-bigotry-christian-supremacy-us-civil-rights-commissioner-martin-castro-169370/ Religious Freedom Is 'Code Word' for Bigotry, Christian Supremacy, US Civil Rights Commissioner Says]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kellner, Mark A. (September 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/8/religious-freedom-religious-liberty-just-code-word/ ‘Religious freedom,’ ‘liberty’ just ‘code words’ for intolerance, U.S. Civil Rights chairman says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/09/08/chairman-of-u-s-commission-on-civil-rights-calls-the-phrases-religious-liberty-and-religious-freedom-code-words-for-discrimination-intolerance-racism-s/ Chairman of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls the phrases ‘religious liberty’ and ‘religious freedom’ code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and Christian supremacy]. ''Religion News Service''. September 8, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Carter, Joe (September 13, 2016). [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/u.s.-civil-rights-commission-religious-freedom-is-code-word-for-racism-homophobia-and-christian-supremacy U.S. Civil Rights Commission: ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Code Word for Racism, Homophobia, and ‘Christian Supremacy’]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

In a government report released in 2016, Martin R. Castro, the chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, claimed that "The phrases “religious liberty” and “religious freedom” will stand for nothing except hypocrisy so long as they remain code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, Christian supremacy or any form of intolerance."<ref>Showalter, Brandon (September 9, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/religious-freedom-code-word-bigotry-christian-supremacy-us-civil-rights-commissioner-martin-castro-169370/ Religious Freedom Is 'Code Word' for Bigotry, Christian Supremacy, US Civil Rights Commissioner Says]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kellner, Mark A. (September 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/8/religious-freedom-religious-liberty-just-code-word/ ‘Religious freedom,’ ‘liberty’ just ‘code words’ for intolerance, U.S. Civil Rights chairman says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/09/08/chairman-of-u-s-commission-on-civil-rights-calls-the-phrases-religious-liberty-and-religious-freedom-code-words-for-discrimination-intolerance-racism-s/ Chairman of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls the phrases ‘religious liberty’ and ‘religious freedom’ code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and Christian supremacy]. ''Religion News Service''. September 8, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Carter, Joe (September 13, 2016). [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/u.s.-civil-rights-commission-religious-freedom-is-code-word-for-racism-homophobia-and-christian-supremacy U.S. Civil Rights Commission: ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Code Word for Racism, Homophobia, and ‘Christian Supremacy’]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

In 2014, [[Houston]] mayor [[Annice Parker|Annise Parker]], a leftist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, illegally issued subpoenas on pastors, ordering them to turn over sermons concerning homosexuality.<ref>Starnes, Todd (October 14, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons.html City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Starnes, Todd (October 29, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/29/houston-mayor-drops-bid-to-subpoena-pastors-sermons.html Houston mayor drops bid to subpoena pastors' sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hallowell, Billy (August 3, 2015). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2015/08/03/houston-pastors-hit-back-against-mayor-with-lawsuit-alleging-their-religious-freedoms-were-trampled/ Houston Gov’t Subpoenaed Pastors’ Sermons. Now, They’re Fighting Back.] ''The Blaze''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

In 2014, [[Houston]] mayor [[Annice Parker|Annise Parker]], a leftist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, illegally issued subpoenas on pastors, ordering them to turn over sermons concerning homosexuality.<ref>Starnes, Todd (October 14, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons.html City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Starnes, Todd (October 29, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/29/houston-mayor-drops-bid-to-subpoena-pastors-sermons.html Houston mayor drops bid to subpoena pastors' sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hallowell, Billy (August 3, 2015). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2015/08/03/houston-pastors-hit-back-against-mayor-with-lawsuit-alleging-their-religious-freedoms-were-trampled/ Houston Gov’t Subpoenaed Pastors’ Sermons. Now, They’re Fighting Back.] ''The Blaze''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

On October 1, 2017, a homosexual coffee shop owner kicked several Christians out of his shop because he claimed their very presence "offended" him.<ref>Multiple references:

On October 1, 2017, a homosexual coffee shop owner kicked several Christians out of his shop because he claimed their very presence "offended" him.<ref>Multiple references:

*Ernst, Douglas (October 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/christian-activists-booted-from-seattle-coffee-sho/ Christian activists booted from Seattle coffee shop: ‘I’m gay. You have to leave’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

*Ernst, Douglas (October 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/christian-activists-booted-from-seattle-coffee-sho/ Christian activists booted from Seattle coffee shop: ‘I’m gay. You have to leave’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

*Taylor, Sarah (October 7, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/07/gay-coffee-shop-owner-kicks-christians-out-of-cafe-goes-on-vulgar-rant-it-was-all-caught-on-video/ Gay coffee shop owner kicks Christians out of cafe, goes on vulgar rant — it was all caught on video]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

*Taylor, Sarah (October 7, 2017). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/07/gay-coffee-shop-owner-kicks-christians-out-of-cafe-goes-on-vulgar-rant-it-was-all-caught-on-video/ Gay coffee shop owner kicks Christians out of cafe, goes on vulgar rant — it was all caught on video]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

*Pandolfo, Chris (October 9, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/video-gay-coffee-shop-owner-kicks-christians-out-of-his-shop VIDEO: Gay coffee shop owner kicks Christians out of his shop]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

*Pandolfo, Chris (October 9, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/video-gay-coffee-shop-owner-kicks-christians-out-of-his-shop VIDEO: Gay coffee shop owner kicks Christians out of his shop]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

*Caralle, Katelyn (October 9, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/christian-pro-life-group-kicked-seattle-coffee-shop-gay-owner/ Christian Pro-Life Group Kicked Out of Seattle Coffee Shop by Gay Owner]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> Leftist organizations which regularly make demands for Christians to be forced to serve homosexuals with no exceptions, such as the ACLU, hypocritically remained silent on this incident.<ref>Randall, Amber (October 10, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/aclu-silent-on-gay-owner-who-kicked-out-christians-drinking-coffee-video/ ACLU Silent On Gay Coffee Shop Owner Who Kicked Out Christians [VIDEO]]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> In one reported instance (out of many), the owners of a Pennsylvania bridal shop chose to close their business because of threats from homosexual activists.<ref>Tennant, Michael (March 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28474-christian-owned-bridal-shop-closes-under-lgbt-threats Christian-owned Bridal Shop Closes Under LGBT Threats]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.</ref>

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