Christophobia

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'''Christophobia''' is the irrational fear or hatred of [[Christianity|Christians]]. For whatever reason, the term hasn't really caught on as much yet as more verbose alternatives such as "anti-Christian bigotry". While [[prejudice]] against and persecution of Christians is real (especially in certain Christian-minority parts of the world like [[Islam|Muslim]]-majority northern [[Africa]] and the [[Middle East]], as well as [[India]], [[Israel|Israeli]]-occupied [[Palestine]] and East [[Asia]]), the word "Christophobia" is used unironically as a [[snarl word]] by some far-right Christians with a [[persecution complex]] and (at most) only a passing familiarity with [[reality]]. There's probably a good overlap with the people who claim there's a [[liberal bias]] in the media.

In addition, some may also use the term (or some variant of it, such as "Christianityophobia") ironically, as a critique of the term "[[Islamophobia]]" and the problematic implications of the fact that it starts with "[[Islam]]-" and not "Muslim-".

==Some examples==
Some examples of the sort of articles in which the word "Christophobia" is used:

{{quotebox|It's hard not to notice that Christianity – and to a lesser extent [[Judaism]] – are the only religions under attack in the [[United States]] and [[Western culture]] (inasmuch as the latter can be called a culture anymore). [[Islam]], [[Hinduism]], [[Satanism]], [[Atheism]], [[Humanism]] and even [[Kwanzaa|Kawanzaaism]],{{sic}} although that group meets only once a year at [[Christmas]], are all allowed to flourish without political or legal molestation.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2015/01/leftists-and-islamists-both-want-you-to-die-for-their-cause/ Leftists and Islamists both want you to die for their cause] by Craige McMillan (January 16, 2015 at 6:37pm) ''[[WND]]''.</ref>}}

{{quotebox|Yet the same '[[progressives]]' who find '[[homophobia]]' under every bed, and '[[Islamophobia]]' around each corner, have never imagined the cancerous 'Christaphobia' that courses throughout their very own veins. Their narrow little minds won’t allow it. The poor sap with hateful halitosis is usually the last to know."''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120829201804/http://cnsnews.com/blog/j-matt-barber/blts-hate-crimes-and-christaphobia BLTs, Hate Crimes, And Christaphobia] J. Matt Barber (August 27, 2012 | 10:50am EDT) ''CNSNews''.</ref>}}

{{quotebox|When did it become only acceptable to believe one way, the [[secular]] [[Humanism|humanist]] way? Is that the new [[state religion]]? Did an executive order come down from the [[Dictator]] [[Obama]] saying all citizens of the U.S. must deny the [[Bible]], and now [[Secular religion|worship the state, or man]], [[Secular humanism|humanism]]?<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120415225912/http://patriotupdate.com/articles/huff-po-has-christaphobia/ Huff Po has "Christaphobia"] by Victoria Jackson (April 14, 2012) ''The Patriot Update'' (archived from April 15, 2012).</ref>}}

{{quotebox|There have been a number of recent cases where Christians are being treated less favourably than others. Nurses, grandparents, firemen, registrars, adoption agencies, care homes are all finding themselves in the firing line for nothing more than hold{{sic}} the same harmless beliefs that Christians have had for 2,000 years.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110211122808/http://valuesvoternews.com/2009/02/200-year-old-christian-charity-reveals.html 200 year old Christian charity reveals the "institutionalised Christaphobia" of UK's Brighton Council and the council backs down…] (February 9, 2009) ''Values Voter News'' (archived from February 11, 2010).</ref>}}

{{quotebox|Legalize Jesus > is a Christian webzine and a movement to bring awareness to Christian persecution, THE WAR ON JESUS & Christophobia.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414102121/http://www.legalizejesus.com:80/about/ About]. ''Legalize Jesus'', Archived on 14 April 2018.</ref>}}

{{quotebox|These guys at NBC are something else. Christophobes of the highest order. Christians should just boycott these clowns!<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180504004237/http://www.legalizejesus.com/2015/01/10/nbc-omits-god-from-the-pledge-of-allegiance-again/ NBC Omits "God" From the Pledge of Allegiance... Again!] ''Legalize Jesus''. Archived on 10 January 2015.</ref>{{efn|Christian persecution is unfortunately very real in some countries, but leaving out God from a pledge of allegiance is '''not''' a good example of this.}}}}

==See also==
*[[War on Christmas]]
*''[[Mind Siege]]''
*[[Freedom of religion]]
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[[Category:Anti-Christian bigotry]]
[[Category:Christianity]]
[[Category:Racism]]
[[Category:Reverse discrimination]]
[[Category:Religious discrimination]]

Categories: Anti-Christian bigotry, Christianity, Racism, Reverse discrimination, Religious discrimination