Comments

1. #1 Pierce R. Butler

   December 6, 2009

   Given the householder’s shirt, shouldn’t he be entirely separated from church activities anyhow?

2. #2 razib

   December 6, 2009

   as you know ancient christians were persecuted in part because of their aggressive atheism. i also find it striking that modern religious persecution is heavily concentrated in communist and muslim countries.

3. #3 James K

   December 6, 2009

   “i also find it striking that modern religious persecution is heavily concentrated in communist and muslim countries.”

   Because minarets aren’t banned in Switzerland, and muslims aren’t discriminated against in the US?