I've seen this sort of mis representation of the truth so many places on this planet especially since the internet that it's wise to never believe main stream media about much of anything. And most especially when it reports on us Christians. If they hated Jesus and told lies about Him., shouldn't we expect it will be done to us especially since we have been told so in the Bible. Matt.5:10-12
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Blessed
and happy
and [SUP][
a][/SUP]enviably fortunate
and [SUP][
b][/SUP]spiritually prosperous [SUP][
c][/SUP](in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!
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11 [/SUP]Blessed (happy, [SUP][
d][/SUP]to be envied, and [SUP][
e][/SUP]spiritually prosperous—[SUP][
f][/SUP]with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of your outward conditions) are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely on My account.
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12 [/SUP]Be glad
and supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (strong and intense), for in this same way people persecuted the prophets who were before you.
John 15:20 [SUP]20 [/SUP]Remember that I told you, A servant is not greater than his master [is not superior to him]. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word
and obeyed My teachings, they will also keep
and obey yours.
Gossip is something the world does because it can't help it. Unsaved people have no choice but to say and believe what is fed to them. But we who have Jesus are called to something higher than that.