I understand all too well. What facts are you talking about? Also, in the Bible, Jesus said that Christians would suffer persecution for their faith. Here in America, or a civilized forum, it's is not quite persecution. It is true that there are times where it can be inappropriate to share my faith, but for this, it's different. Some people will accept this message, others will blow it off. Others will get ticked off when you begin to start sharing it. Everyone has different reactions.
Let me ask you a question.
Why is it that Jesus' name is used as a cuss word? Nobody else's names are used as that. You never hear Hitler's name used as a cuss word, let alone many very evil men. Only Jesus Christ is used as a cuss word.
I'll tell you the reason why this is the case. Jesus said, (note that this was before the entire world hated Him)
John 7:7
"The world cannot hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil."
There's your answer. I've heard a few times where Jesus' name is used in vain, and this really hurts me because it reminds me about how this world hates Him. The very person who sacrificed himself, and went through immense torture for us. He died for us. It wasn't some simple execution. He was beaten to the point where he wasn't even recognizable as a human being. He was whipped, and a crown of long pointy thorns was shoved down his head. Then he was forced to carry an extremely heavy cross, and ultimately, nailed, and hung on that cross.
Mechasaur, you mentioned facts. I'll give you some facts. Some real, hard evidence. If you want facts, then take it from an atheist who tried utterly destroying Christianity. And became a Christian in the process. He wrote many books and did many documentaries on his findings. His name is Lee Strobel. I've included a 1 hour and 10 minute documentary, and a short under 4 minute video that is a short summary.
The Case for Christ Full Movie Documentary
If you want hard evidence for God's existence, then I suggest you watch a movie I've suggested to a few of you guys on PM's. The Atheist Delusion by Living Waters.
The Atheist Delusion:
Now I highly doubt you'll watch any of these, due to their length, and you may find them as a bore, or simply because some of them were recorded about a decade or 2 ago. But if you care for, and seek for truth, and value it, then you'd gladly watch these videos I'm certain. Are you ready for the truth? Have at it.
A person who seeks after the truth is going to have a much better outcome, than someone who is a fool and does not seek the truth. Are you going to seek truth, or stay in the darkness?
I'm not worried about sharing my faith, because I know that God is in control, and that He will take care of stuff so I don't need to worry. On top of that, the followers of Jesus, or Christians, received beatings, imprisonment, hunger, torture, and yes, even death. Why would these followers die and suffer all of that for a lie? That doesn't make sense!