I would like to see your list of what you consider 'real' persecution.

Apparently you aren't watching global news...Syria? Nigeria?

The beheading of priests and nuns last December?

Count the number of burned down church's in the last five years around the globe - to include Notre Dame? All accidents? Just a bunch of coincidences?

My gawd, even I who have more than just a small liberal bent at times, would not make the assertion that christians are not persecuted.