Is it pedantic to point out that women are probably not a minority anywhere?

It isn't just minorities that get persecuted - powerful minorities are often the worst oppressors.
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When it comes to religious oppression and persecution, for a variety of reasons, it seems pretty evident that Keith is correct that Christians, and Christian congregations are the target of most of the worst examples at this time.

But we should recognise that our own societies have had a part tomplay in bringing this about. For example the invasion of Iraq has led to terrible and irreparable damage to Christian communities which dated back to pre-Muslim times, and had lived amicably among Muslim neighbours for centuries.