Remember, though - the absence of Christian persecution in the west is a historical aberration.
Christians have always been persecuted throughout the world and throughout history.
I think the main difference is western (read: American) Christians are heavily armed (just wish they would wield their Word of God as well as they wield their firearms).
Wielding the Word of God provides eons more firepower than rusty “firearms”.
Second it. Americans and this includes Christians are armed to the teeth.