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According to a new study by the Religious Surveillance Group, Christians practice “various forms of self-censorship,” making it increasingly difficult to express faith freely, even in historically Christian countries. increase.
Report titled “”Awareness of self-censorship: Confirmation and Understanding of the “Chilling Effect” was edited by the Observatory on Tolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC), OIDAC in Latin America, and the Institute for Freedom of International Religion.
The data is based on “unstructured interviews” with people who have experienced what the report calls the “chilling effect,” in which Christians even unknowingly self-censor their beliefs.
The report also states that secular intolerance as an engine of persecution produces the most extreme expressions “to obtain meaningful and concrete data (and to move away from general and ambiguous assessments) 2”. He explained that it was decided to focus on four countries on two continents. Open Doors International’s World Watchlist. Observe the atrophy effect in its purest form. “
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In Europe, they interviewed Christians in France and Germany, and in Latin America, they chose Mexico and Colombia.
“In fact, some people are afraid of being subject to legal proceedings and criminal sanctions for discrimination, while others are subject to disciplinary action at work and place. I’m afraid, “the study said.
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“With some exceptions, the majority witnessed sanctions and prosecutions received by colleagues and peers, so from the perspective of Christian doctrine, expressions and opinions of faith on life, marriage, and family-related issues. I chose to keep it private. “Added.
Some of the cases cited in the report may seem trivial, but the author said, “Many of these little things together cause’death by a thousand cuts’.” ..
“Some cuts don’t kill you and hurt you very little,” they said. “But a series of small strikes will ultimately have an impact. We believe that the accumulation of seemingly insignificant incidents creates an environment in which Christians are somewhat uncomfortable to live their faith freely. In fact, Western Christians experience a “chilling effect.” It stems from perceived pressure in their cultural environment in connection with widely mediated proceedings. “
Studies have also observed that due to the subtle and generally non-physically violent nature of the chilling effect, “it remains largely invisible because it is often misunderstood or ignored.”
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Without providing the interviewees with a definition of the chilling effect, the report also stated that the study “did not consciously recognize self-censorship in their lives,” which the study described as a “significant finding.” Also mentioned.
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