Q about arguments for God's existence.

[Jenny A]

I guess you're missing the whole point of what Jesus was discussing with his disciples. He was telling them that following him was not a way to avoid trials and to have an easy life. He was telling them that they would suffer because they followed him. Not only would be opposed from people from outside, but that a son would be turned against his parents and brother against sister. He spoke this way to show trials would not only come from institutions and enemies, but even from people close to them.

That's true of most religions and many belief systems.

There's no doubt that we all suffer trials and persecution, but that doesn't really apply to what he's saying. He was talking about the difficulty of following him.

Then why call those difficulties persecution? It's a loaded term and suggests someone's out to get you.