Just out of interest, who precisely is denying there is no persecution? Must be some of that made up shit you find so fascinating.

There again, in the final analysis religion per se is made up shit and you find it far more fascinating than I do. Although I find it very fascinating how sometimes intelligent people can fix their blinkers and get their bit firmly between their teeth.

The basis for your argument seems to be subjective analysis of news stories. The basis of mine is the drive to win back privilege. Don't take my word for it, Google ex Bishops of Canterbury or published minutes of general synod or the proposed poll of Catholics. A colleague who used to be a Jehovas Witness mentioned recently that if he were still there, the door knocking commitment has increased lately to combat the lack of God in UK society.

Quite.