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==Statistics==

==Statistics==

In 2015 and 2016, the Center for Studies on New Religions was reported that Christians were the most persecuted of any type of group in the world, with almost 600 million Christians being affected by persecution and 90,000 killed in 2016 alone.<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/christians-most-persecuted-group-in-world-for-second-year-study.html Christians the most persecuted group in world for second year: Study]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/16/easter-2017-christians-most-persecuted-group-in-the-world/ Easter 2017, Christians ‘Most Persecuted Group in the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref> Between 2005 and 2015, over 900,000 Christians were martyred for their faith.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/17/nearly-1-million-christians-reportedly-martyred-for-their-faith-in-last-decade.html Nearly 1 million Christians reportedly martyred for their faith in last decade]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.</ref> According to [[Open Doors]] USA in January 2018, at least 215 million Christians globally face severe persecution,<ref>Mora, Edwin (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/11/study-200-million-christians-worldwide-facing-severe-persecution/ Study: Over 200 Million Christians Worldwide Facing Severe Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref><ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 11, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/11/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-more-incidents-against-women-in-2017-new-report-says.html Christian persecution continues to rise, more incidents against women in 2017, new report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> and according to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), over 500 million Christians face persecution.<ref>Mora, Edwin (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/24/report-half-billion-christians-facing-global-persecution/ Report: Half a Billion Christians Facing Global Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref> According to Pew Research Center, restrictions on [[religious liberty]] increased in 2016 for the second year in a row, with Christianity being the most affected.<ref>Multiple references:

In 2015 and 2016, the Center for Studies on New Religions was reported that Christians were the most persecuted of any type of group in the world, with almost 600 million Christians being affected by persecution and 90,000 killed in 2016 alone.<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/christians-most-persecuted-group-in-world-for-second-year-study.html Christians the most persecuted group in world for second year: Study]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/16/easter-2017-christians-most-persecuted-group-in-the-world/ Easter 2017, Christians ‘Most Persecuted Group in the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref> Between 2005 and 2015, over 900,000 Christians were martyred for their faith.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/17/nearly-1-million-christians-reportedly-martyred-for-their-faith-in-last-decade.html Nearly 1 million Christians reportedly martyred for their faith in last decade]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.</ref> According to [[Open Doors]] USA in January 2018, at least 215 million Christians globally face severe persecution,<ref>Mora, Edwin (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/11/study-200-million-christians-worldwide-facing-severe-persecution/ Study: Over 200 Million Christians Worldwide Facing Severe Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref><ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (January 11, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/11/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-more-incidents-against-women-in-2017-new-report-says.html Christian persecution continues to rise, more incidents against women in 2017, new report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> and according to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), over 500 million Christians face persecution.<ref>Mora, Edwin (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/24/report-half-billion-christians-facing-global-persecution/ Report: Half a Billion Christians Facing Global Persecution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref> According to Pew Research Center, restrictions on [[religious liberty]] increased in 2016 for the second year in a row, with Christianity being the most affected.<ref>Multiple references:

*Kishi, Katayoun (June 21, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/06/21/key-findings-on-the-global-rise-in-religious-restrictions/ Key findings on the global rise in religious restrictions]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.

*Kishi, Katayoun (June 21, 2018). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/06/21/key-findings-on-the-global-rise-in-religious-restrictions/ Key findings on the global rise in religious restrictions]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.

*Williams, Thomas D. (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/23/pew-religious-practice-faces-increasing-legal-restrictions-worldwide-christians-hardest-hit/ Pew: Religious Practice Faces Increasing Legal Restrictions Worldwide, Christians Hardest Hit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> According to a 2017 report by Open Doors USA, the persecution of Christians is growing and is being seen in an increasing number of countries,<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (February 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/02/christian-persecution-seen-in-more-locations-across-globe-new-report-shows.html Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> and it reported that the number of Christians facing persecution rose 14% between 2015 and 2018.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-women-most-exploited-group-says Christian persecution continues to rise; women most exploited, group says]. ''Fox News''. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (January 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31215-persecution-of-christians-is-on-the-rise-worldwide-according-to-new-report Persecution of Christians Is On The Rise Worldwide, According to New Report]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> A 2017 report by Pew Research, concerning 2014 and 2015, yielded similar findings.<ref>Hadro, Matt (April 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/study-finds-religious-persecution-spread-to-more-c/ Pew study: Religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>

*Williams, Thomas D. (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/23/pew-religious-practice-faces-increasing-legal-restrictions-worldwide-christians-hardest-hit/ Pew: Religious Practice Faces Increasing Legal Restrictions Worldwide, Christians Hardest Hit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> According to a 2017 report by Open Doors USA, the persecution of Christians is growing and is being seen in an increasing number of countries,<ref>Chiaramonte, Perry (February 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/02/christian-persecution-seen-in-more-locations-across-globe-new-report-shows.html Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> and it reported that the number of Christians facing persecution rose 14% between 2015 and 2018.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/christian-persecution-continues-to-rise-women-most-exploited-group-says Christian persecution continues to rise; women most exploited, group says]. ''Fox News''. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (January 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31215-persecution-of-christians-is-on-the-rise-worldwide-according-to-new-report Persecution of Christians Is On The Rise Worldwide, According to New Report]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> A 2017 report by Pew Research, concerning 2014 and 2015, yielded similar findings.<ref>Hadro, Matt (April 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/study-finds-religious-persecution-spread-to-more-c/ Pew study: Religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>

The countries with the most extreme persecution of Christians, as of 2017, tend to be Muslim nations, even though the most anti-Christian nation is [[North Korea]].<ref name="TannerApril2017">Tanner, Georeen (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/christian-persecution-how-many-are-being-killed-where-are-being-killed.html Christian persecution: How many are being killed, where they are being killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> As recorded between November 1, 2015, to October 31, 2016, [[Pakistan]] had the largest number of Christians killed and churches attacked.<ref name="TannerApril2017"/> The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom reported in May 2017 that religious freedom around the world was "worsening in both the depth and breadth of violations."<ref>Williams, Thomas D., PhD (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/16/report-international-religious-freedom-worsening-in-both-depth-and-breadth/ Report: International Religious Freedom Worsening in both ‘Depth and Breadth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>

The countries with the most extreme persecution of Christians, as of 2017, tend to be Muslim nations, even though the most anti-Christian nation is [[North Korea]].<ref name="TannerApril2017">Tanner, Georeen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/christian-persecution-how-many-are-being-killed-where-are-being-killed.html Christian persecution: How many are being killed, where they are being killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> As recorded between November 1, 2015, to October 31, 2016, [[Pakistan]] had the largest number of Christians killed and churches attacked.<ref name="TannerApril2017"/> The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom reported in May 2017 that religious freedom around the world was "worsening in both the depth and breadth of violations."<ref>Williams, Thomas D., PhD (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/16/report-international-religious-freedom-worsening-in-both-depth-and-breadth/ Report: International Religious Freedom Worsening in both ‘Depth and Breadth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>

According to a 2015–2017 ACN study, Christians comprised 75% of all the victims of religious persecution around the globe.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/16/report-75-of-victims-of-religious-persecution-are-christians/ Report: 75% of Victims of Religious Persecution Are Christians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 16, 2017.</ref> According to the news agency Fides, at least 447 Roman Catholic missionaries alone were killed from 2000 through 2017.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/06/report-447-christian-missionaries-killed-since-2000/ Report: 447 Christian Missionaries Killed Since 2000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>

According to a 2015–2017 ACN study, Christians comprised 75% of all the victims of religious persecution around the globe.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/16/report-75-of-victims-of-religious-persecution-are-christians/ Report: 75% of Victims of Religious Persecution Are Christians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 16, 2017.</ref> According to the news agency Fides, at least 447 Roman Catholic missionaries alone were killed from 2000 through 2017.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/06/report-447-christian-missionaries-killed-since-2000/ Report: 447 Christian Missionaries Killed Since 2000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>

Despite strong persecution in the [[Middle East]], thousands of [[Muslims]] are turning to Christ.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/11/thousands-muslims-reportedly-turning-to-christ-in-middle-east.html Thousands of Muslims reportedly turning to Christ in Middle East]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref>

Despite strong persecution in the [[Middle East]], thousands of [[Muslims]] are turning to Christ.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/11/thousands-muslims-reportedly-turning-to-christ-in-middle-east.html Thousands of Muslims reportedly turning to Christ in Middle East]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref>

==Ancient Rome==

==Ancient Rome==

====India====

====India====

{{See also|Hindu fanatics}}

{{See also|Hindu fanatics}}

[[Hindus]] comprise the religious majority in [[India]]. Proponents of the ''Hindutva'' ideology, often called ''Hindu fascism'', want to convert India into a Hindu nation in which other religions must assimilate to the Hindu religion, race and culture and seek to establish a cultural hegemony of Hinduism at the expense of other religions.<ref name=CSWI>[http://dynamic.csw.org.uk/article.asp?t=report&id=73 A submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review: India]</ref> In India, Christians have faced repeated attacks from Hindus.<ref name=FOXHEAIC>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318549,00.html Hindu Extremists Attack Indian Churches, Torch Home of Prominent Christian]</ref> Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, aged 8 and 10, were burned to death in [[Orissa]] in 1999 by Hindus.<ref name=FOXHEAIC/> In 2007, Hindus attacked Christians in the state of Orissa.<ref name=FOXHEAIC/> Ninety-five churches were destroyed in the attack.<ref name=CSWCVO>[http://dynamic.csw.org.uk/article.asp?t=report&id=72 Communal violence in Kandhamal District, Orissa: India]</ref>

[[Hindus]] comprise the religious majority in [[India]]. Proponents of the ''Hindutva'' ideology, often called ''Hindu fascism'', want to convert India into a Hindu nation in which other religions must assimilate to the Hindu religion, race and culture and seek to establish a cultural hegemony of Hinduism at the expense of other religions.<ref name=CSWI>[http://dynamic.csw.org.uk/article.asp?t=report&id=73 A submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review: India]</ref> In India, Christians have faced repeated attacks from Hindus.<ref name=FOXHEAIC>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318549,00.html Hindu Extremists Attack Indian Churches, Torch Home of Prominent Christian]</ref> Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, aged 8 and 10, were burned to death in [[Orissa]] in 1999 by Hindus.<ref name=FOXHEAIC/> In 2007, Hindus attacked Christians in the state of Orissa.<ref name=FOXHEAIC/> Ninety-five churches were destroyed in the attack.<ref name=CSWCVO>[http://dynamic.csw.org.uk/article.asp?t=report&id=72 Communal violence in Kandhamal District, Orissa: India]</ref>

====Indonesia====

====Indonesia====

In early 2017, two Christian street preachers in [[Bristol]] were convicted for quoting the [[King James Bible]] in public because they supposedly used "threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person . . . and the offence was religiously aggravated."<ref>Turpin, Simon (March 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2017/03/06/loss-free-speech-uk-and-how-we-should-react-christians/ The Loss of Free Speech in the UK and How We Should React as Christians]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Weatherbe, Steve (March 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-evangelists-found-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-preaching-gods Christian street preachers arrested, fined for ‘challenging Muslims,’ ‘homophobia’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Berrien, Hank (August 3, 2017). [http://www.dailywire.com/news/14075/these-british-pastors-were-just-arrested-hank-berrien# These British Pastors Were Just Arrested For ‘Challenging Muslims’]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>

In early 2017, two Christian street preachers in [[Bristol]] were convicted for quoting the [[King James Bible]] in public because they supposedly used "threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person . . . and the offence was religiously aggravated."<ref>Turpin, Simon (March 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2017/03/06/loss-free-speech-uk-and-how-we-should-react-christians/ The Loss of Free Speech in the UK and How We Should React as Christians]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Weatherbe, Steve (March 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-evangelists-found-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-preaching-gods Christian street preachers arrested, fined for ‘challenging Muslims,’ ‘homophobia’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Berrien, Hank (August 3, 2017). [http://www.dailywire.com/news/14075/these-british-pastors-were-just-arrested-hank-berrien# These British Pastors Were Just Arrested For ‘Challenging Muslims’]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>

In October 2017, Oxford University banned a Christian organization, the Christian Union of Oxford’s Balliol College, from appearing at a fair because it would "alienate" students because of Christianity being an "excuse for homophobia and neo-colonialism."<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/10/11/christian-group-at-oxford-university-banned-from-fair-out-fear-it-would-alienate-students.html Christian group at Oxford University banned from fair out of fear it would 'alienate' students]. ''Fox News''. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref>

In October 2017, Oxford University banned a Christian organization, the Christian Union of Oxford’s Balliol College, from appearing at a fair because it would "alienate" students because of Christianity being an "excuse for homophobia and neo-colonialism."<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/10/11/christian-group-at-oxford-university-banned-from-fair-out-fear-it-would-alienate-students.html Christian group at Oxford University banned from fair out of fear it would 'alienate' students]. ''Fox News''. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref>

In November 2017, [[Tim Farron]], a Christian and the former leader of the Liberal Democratic Party who resigned due to the incompatibility of his faith and his position, admitted that social persecution of Christianity is a real thing and that the culture sees it as dangerous.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (November 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/29/lib-democrat-tim-farron-warns-that-christians-now-deemed-as-dangerous-and-unsuitable-for-politics/ Liberal Democrat Tim Farron Warns That Christians Now Deemed as ‘Dangerous’ and Unsuitable for Politics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2017.</ref>

In November 2017, [[Tim Farron]], a Christian and the former leader of the Liberal Democratic Party who resigned due to the incompatibility of his faith and his position, admitted that social persecution of Christianity is a real thing and that the culture sees it as dangerous.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (November 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/29/lib-democrat-tim-farron-warns-that-christians-now-deemed-as-dangerous-and-unsuitable-for-politics/ Liberal Democrat Tim Farron Warns That Christians Now Deemed as ‘Dangerous’ and Unsuitable for Politics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 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 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). [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>

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). [https://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). [https://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:

*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>

*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>

Christianity is increasingly coming under attack at public education institutions. For example, in October 2017, Wayne State University, a public institution, de-recognized InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as the student group required its members to be Christians.<ref>Parke, Caleb (March 7, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/07/michigan-university-boots-christian-group-off-campus-because-beliefs.html Christian group sues Michigan university after it is kicked off campus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 7, 2018.<br>After a lawsuit threat, the university allowed back the Christian group:

Christianity is increasingly coming under attack at public education institutions. For example, in October 2017, Wayne State University, a public institution, de-recognized InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as the student group required its members to be Christians.<ref>Parke, Caleb (March 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/07/michigan-university-boots-christian-group-off-campus-because-beliefs.html Christian group sues Michigan university after it is kicked off campus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 7, 2018.<br>After a lawsuit threat, the university allowed back the Christian group:

*Parke, Caleb (March 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/09/wayne-state-reverses-schools-decision-to-boot-christian-group-off-campus.html Wayne State reverses school's decision to boot Christian group off campus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref>

*Parke, Caleb (March 9, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/09/wayne-state-reverses-schools-decision-to-boot-christian-group-off-campus.html Wayne State reverses school's decision to boot Christian group off campus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref>

The owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, Jack Phillips, has come under repeated assault for his non-compliance with state-imposed liberal ideology.  After winning a Supreme Court case (on very narrow grounds) protecting his religious freedom with regards to being forced to violate his conscience by corrupt Colorado state officials, other left-wing groups, including satanists and transgender people, jokingly requested cakes expressing their anti-Christian points of view, and he even was sued for this with the willing assistance of the same state officials who have been illegally persecuting him in deliberate ignorance of the Supreme Court ruling.<ref>Multiple references:

The owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, Jack Phillips, has come under repeated assault for his non-compliance with state-imposed liberal ideology.  After winning a Supreme Court case (on very narrow grounds) protecting his religious freedom with regards to being forced to violate his conscience by corrupt Colorado state officials, other left-wing groups, including satanists and transgender people, jokingly requested cakes expressing their anti-Christian points of view, and he even was sued for this with the willing assistance of the same state officials who have been illegally persecuting him in deliberate ignorance of the Supreme Court ruling.<ref>Multiple references: