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When anyone tries to use Christianity as a reason to kill innocent people... they are wrong
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But people have done it and still do it.
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There is no Christian church teaching people they will get a reward in the afterlife for killing the nonbelievers
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Maybe not at the moment but it`s not unknown, is it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusades#First_Crusade
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That is what we must do...call a terrorist a terrorist.
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How do you do that exactly? I mean what is the difference between a freedom fighter and a terrorist? Not that I`m defending the LDRA, far, far from it, but I`ve seen the term `terrorist` used on this forum to describe insurgents, cultists, nazi germany, other posters, organised crime and the Chinese government. It`s the most over-used term in politics today but nobody can agree on what the difference is between terrorists and freedom fighters. Perhaps you have some insight? Or should we just use the term to describe any armed group that opposes us?
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History is a good thing to know, and Islam falls short there too
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Don`t we all?
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be honest with the facts
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Not selective?
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Islam ... is seen more of as a dying cult
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A pleasant thought but...is it wishful thinking? Gotta source to back that up?
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no Christian would ever hate the Jewish people.
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Matthew
23:31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. "Ye are the children of them which killed the prophets."
Jesus condemns the Jews for being "the children of them which killed the prophets."
23:32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the (*)(*)(*)(*)ation of hell?
Er.. didn`t the Jews suffer centuries of oppression by christians?
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And I think anyone that has read the New Testament and the Koran can see they both have a different message overall.
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I`ve read both the Bible and the Koran. They share this in common: There`s enough self-contradictions in both that anyone who wants to can cherry pick the bits that suit their agenda.
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Well, yeah, bits of it do. But then again so do bits of the Bible
slaughter - Exodus - 17:13 to 17:16
Rape - Deuteronomy - 21:11 to 21:14
pillage - Deuteronomy 12:2 to 12:3
And so on, and so on.
I think Mic`s point is valid. Religion is a dangerous thing. It kills folk dead!
But, seriously, if you want to demonise Islam then it`s not too hard to do if you cherry pick the bits to suit your argument. The same as it`s easy to ridicule the bible if you cherry pick. Does that mean all/most christians uphold slaughter, rape and pillage? Of course not. Nor do most muslims.
Testimonies:
Why I Left Islam
http://www.secularislam.org/testimonies/
Hamas from Cradle to Grave
http://www.meforum.org/article/582
Muslim Disinformation Campaign
http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/Rea...le.asp?ID=5502
Islam’s “Plan” To Take Over the USA
in 20 Years
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/ar...TICLE_ID=33898[/quote]