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Why the World Hates Christians: Understanding the Root of Hostility

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Some Christians are really not ready for the world's hatred. They believe they can still be on great terms with the world if they are diplomatic, or winsome in personality, or explain things better, or do better marketing and branding of Christianity, or do more apologetics and show reasonable people just how reasonable Christianity is. Why does the world respond to Christians with enmity? Whom do they hate and why? Jesus teaches us in John 15, explaining exactly why the world has such hostility towards Christians
15 Dec 2024 English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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