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Despite the fact that many people, particularly left-wingers, consider the West to be the "free world" due to leftist policies, Christians and others who espouse conservative or unpopular views (which interestingly were considered mainstream only a few generations prior) have experienced increasing levels of persecution in Western countries, whether socially or legally. Increasingly, it is considered "dangerous" or "evil" to hold legitimate biblical Christian or conservative views that (despite the fact they are completely legitimate and sincerely held) contradict the leftist "consensus" or to pass them on to the next generation.

Despite the fact that many people, particularly left-wingers, consider the West to be the "free world" due to leftist policies, Christians and others who espouse conservative or unpopular views (which interestingly were considered mainstream only a few generations prior) have experienced increasing levels of persecution in Western countries, whether socially or legally. Increasingly, it is considered "dangerous" or "evil" to hold legitimate biblical Christian or conservative views that (despite the fact they are completely legitimate and sincerely held) contradict the leftist "consensus" or to pass them on to the next generation.

Despite the total lack of evidence, biblical Christian beliefs thought in love are increasingly considered "[[hate speech]]" or a "[[hate crime]]."

Due to their belief in the "[[Idea of Progress]]", left-wingers and even [[establishment]] "conservatives" believe that humanity is advancing and improving. Since they consider theologically conservative and orthodox Christianity to be "outdated," "archaic," or "narrow-minded," they believe that wiping out biblical Christian beliefs will only enhance progress and remove an obstacle to the betterment of humanity. Thus, despite the total lack of evidence, biblical Christian beliefs thought in love are increasingly considered "[[hate speech]]" or a "[[hate crime]]."

This is a very non-exhaustive list of restrictions on religious freedom that Christians have experienced in the supposedly "free world" since the turn of the century:

This is a very non-exhaustive list of restrictions on religious freedom that Christians have experienced in the supposedly "free world" since the turn of the century:

;Australia

;Australia

In July 2017, the Queensland Department of Education and Training issued an unofficial policy banning Christmas cards, any reference to Jesus, or anything else that might be seen as Christian evangelizing by primary school students.<ref>Multiple references:

*In July 2017, the Queensland Department of Education and Training issued an unofficial policy banning Christmas cards, any reference to Jesus, or anything else that might be seen as Christian evangelizing by primary school students.<ref>Multiple references:

*Urban, Rebecca (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/junior-evangelists-targeted-in-schoolyard-crackdown/news-story/e719eabc9778e812fd390bd2736a6373 Jesus unwelcome in schoolyard crackdown]. ''The Australian''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.

*Urban, Rebecca (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/junior-evangelists-targeted-in-schoolyard-crackdown/news-story/e719eabc9778e812fd390bd2736a6373 Jesus unwelcome in schoolyard crackdown]. ''The Australian''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.

*Caldwell, Felicity (July 27, 2017). [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/unholy-row-over-religious-instruction-in-queensland-schools-20170727-gxjt3w.html Unholy row over religious instruction in Queensland schools]. ''Brisbane Times''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.

*Caldwell, Felicity (July 27, 2017). [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/unholy-row-over-religious-instruction-in-queensland-schools-20170727-gxjt3w.html Unholy row over religious instruction in Queensland schools]. ''Brisbane Times''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.

;New Zealand

;New Zealand

In 2017, Family First, a socially conservative organization that supports marriage being defined as between a man and a woman, had its status as a charitable organization taken away by the Charities Registration Board due to its stance on marriage.<ref>Ham, Ken (September 12, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/09/12/new-zealand-group-supporting-traditional-marriage-loses-charity-status/ New Zealand Group Supporting Traditional Marriage Loses Charity Status]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref>

*In 2017, Family First, a socially conservative organization that supports marriage being defined as between a man and a woman, had its status as a charitable organization taken away by the Charities Registration Board due to its stance on marriage.<ref>Ham, Ken (September 12, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/09/12/new-zealand-group-supporting-traditional-marriage-loses-charity-status/ New Zealand Group Supporting Traditional Marriage Loses Charity Status]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==