I also believe that the forcing of Christians to "accept" being insulted and their institutions ridiculed, is also a form of persecution.
Granted, nobody died as a result nor were they physically assaulted. However, their FAITH was assaulted...and to a Christian, that is just as bad!!
Satan must be a liberal...liberals tolerate most of the horrid attacks on the FAITH of Christians of this world.
This event in the Church was NOT funny. IT WAS A FORM OF PERSECUTION.