Persecution and discrimination

I do not think these words mean what some people think they mean. I read an article this morning on how white christian evangelicals in America moaned non stop about how they are being persecuted and discriminated against. How horrible their lives have become since prayer was taken out of school, now gays can marry and liberals want to protect them by changing discrimination laws. Every time I read these types of opinions I picture the character Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride saying "You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means." Even without getting into the religious, philosophical aspects of prayer in school or giving people equal rights within the secular community; I just want to address the biggest, smelliest part of this entire line of thinking. When a group such as evangelical Christianity uses their power and influence to control how other people get to think and act within the public and private space that is persecution. When Christian prayer in school is forced onto other children and their own religions prayers are denied, then they are punished for not participating, that is persecution and discrimination. Also denying equal protection and access to services under the law to a group of people for any reason is discrimination. Having your ability to persecute and discriminate taken away IS NOT!
Then there is the fact that by claiming persecution and discrimination you actually marginalize those who really are being persecuted and discriminated against. You are fighting this fake war on Christianity in America instead of providing resources to Christians in other countries who really are facing real threats.
Finally for all of your pissing and moaning you seem to have missed the message of the gospels, you know the one we are supposed to spread. You have lost the spirit of the law and become like the Sadducees and Pharisees, arguing about the law and trying to force the letter of the law onto everyone, in the Gospels at no time will you find Jesus forcing anyone to follow him. If we teach our children to pray and raise them up right at home, then will they stay on the path. Do the works that God would have us to do so the world sees God in Us.