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Was Anders Breivik a Christian?
Here I blog ^ | July 24, 2011 | Mark

Posted on 07/25/2011 5:04:32 AM PDT by daniel1212

My prayers go out to the people of Norway and all of those affected by the vicious murders of Anders Breivik. My intention is not to make less of what happened in Norway, but to explain that his murderous actions were not of the teachings of Christianity.

The following commentary and quotes briefly look at some of Breivik’s positions in his own words against the charge that he was a Christian; much less a fundamentalist Christian. Also, keep in mind that those who have claimed Breivik as being a fundamentalist Christian seem to be using the term as an undefined rhetorical talking point against conservative Christianity.

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To: celmak

Its not my blog, but the link is there.


21 posted on 07/25/2011 6:02:16 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: ZX12R

He wanted a Christian culture but not the Christ. Likewise liberals want the Garden of Eden but not its God, and the laws (+ clothes) made necessary by the Fall.

This Norwegian man was critically of wrong faith, and born in the wrong century. So much for texts such as “Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.” Jn. 18:36


22 posted on 07/25/2011 6:04:42 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Thank God you have eyes to see.


23 posted on 07/25/2011 6:05:25 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: sauropod

His form of christianity (small c) is a political ideology rather than a relationship with Christ, much like those who joined the Nazi party, yet labeled themselves Christian.
Labeling yourself Christian does not make you a Christian. His murderous act is all the proof that is needed that he is not a Christian, but a murderous hate-filled twisted monster.


24 posted on 07/25/2011 6:05:46 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: daniel1212
"...As for the Church and science, it is essential that science takes an undisputed precedence over biblical teachings. Europe has always been the cradle of science and it must always continue to be that way. Regarding my personal relationship with God, I guess I'm not an excessively religious man. I am first and foremost a man of logic. However, I am a supporter of a monocultural Christian Europe...."

Sounds Ike a strange way to be a Christian.

25 posted on 07/25/2011 6:06:31 AM PDT by rlmorel ("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

“I consider myself to be 100% Christian.”

Which matters not one jot or tittle. A lot of liberals would say the same thing, then define “Jesus” for themselves in a way that fits their worldly belief system.


26 posted on 07/25/2011 6:09:05 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: ZX12R

I have yet to hear what church he attended. That puts him in the “pretend Christian” category with me.


27 posted on 07/25/2011 6:13:08 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: redroller
One question nobody is asking is how anybody would view this business if the shooter(s) had turned out to be one or more of those 83 rape victims.

I'm surprised that one of the victims or their family members has not done something like this

28 posted on 07/25/2011 6:21:47 AM PDT by Charlespg
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To: AppyPappy
I have yet to hear what church he attended. That puts him in the “pretend Christian” category with me.

"Pretend Christian" is probably a very good way to describe him. Or perhaps a "fan" of Christianity, who had no real interest in the actual tenets.
29 posted on 07/25/2011 6:33:08 AM PDT by ZX12R
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To: rlmorel

“Cultural Christian,” perhaps the largest denomination in the world.


30 posted on 07/25/2011 6:44:12 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: sauropod

Which is just the opposite in Christian faith, which censures such blatant aberrations.


31 posted on 07/25/2011 6:48:23 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: ZX12R; AppyPappy

He uses “Christian” the way any neo-Nazi uses it: to designate an ethnic/racial group, that is, Northern Europeans who have no Jewish or any other blood. The so-called “Christian Identity” movements are part of this. They have nothing to do with Christianity, but everything to do with being Northern European; Breivik, like Hitler, was also incorporating elements of Germanic/Nordic paganism and mythology into the “movement” he imagined he was building.

People like him are a modern form of neo-Nazi who have dropped the overtly Hitlerian references simply because of the bad publicity (and also because of the fact that it is illegal to be an overt follower of Hitler in most of Europe).

That said, the real reason for anything he did was that he was stark raving mad. One of the other things he said is that his followers would have to do some act to show their allegiance, such as cutting off their penises and testicles or murdering innocent children.


32 posted on 07/25/2011 7:06:58 AM PDT by livius
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To: Happy Rain

Michael, Gabriel, and Lucifer are the three angels named in scripture.

Lucifer twisted off to do his own thing.


33 posted on 07/25/2011 7:10:21 AM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Austrian Hitler was as the Halfrican Hitler does.)
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To: livius

He’s a narcissist. His sole intent seemed to centered around this Manifesto. He did something big so people would read his book.

Unfortunately, it seems to be working.


34 posted on 07/25/2011 7:17:10 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: daniel1212

He’s not a Christian.

He seems to be a big Obama fan and he plagiarized the Unabomber, a big algore fan, in his manifesto.


35 posted on 07/25/2011 7:23:35 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: sauropod

Norway madman triggered by Clinton’s bombing on Serbia

(Associated Press) Says it was NATO campaign in 1999 that ‘tipped the scales’ ...

http://www.michaelsavage.wnd.com/


36 posted on 07/25/2011 7:36:29 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: daniel1212

Anyone who asks if a mass murderer/terrorist is a Christian obviously has no idea what a follower of Jesus is.

The answer, regardless of any other information writing or proclaimed belief is NO.

While a follower of Jesus Christ may defend themselves and others from criminal or state violence, fight in wars as uniformed members of a bonafide armed force etc, they may not attack innocents otherwise. To assume otherwise is not to know Christ.

On the other hand, to be politically active in material and pertinent issues is a part of every citizens’ (to include Christians’) civic duty and responsibility.

We must render unto ceasar what is ceasars (civic duty etc), but unto God what is God’s. Salt and Light.

Too many folks who claim knowledge and pursuit of Jesus and a Biblical world view don’t in all honesty, know what that world view is, and sadly, all too often, even who Jesus is.

Norway and so many other “progressive” nations, forfiet security in teh name of safety.... Disarmed populations are the soft underbelly of obvious delight to perverse, tiny people.

Cowards attack children in the name of whatever.

This event to me is a sad but teachable moment.

In America, how many citizens leave their arms at home when they could be the thin line of sanity in the face of evil in that moment when realization that a man or woman other could affect an outcome, but since they are not samurai, and they left the 1.5 pound equalizer at home because it was too inconvenient, that they are at best about to be a martyr, well intentioned but un able to in all probability, change an outcome. I tell you it is much easier to run to the guns when armed, than when not; something about having a fighting chance.....

I hope that we take to heart the need to be armed as much as possible, and if need be to avoid instances where we cannot be so prepared.

Typing this, I recognize that laws are often a barrier that we cannot individually overcome. I work on a military base and therefore cannot be armed (with a firearm) but I am a preparped as I can be otherwise. No ninja, mind you, but I have thought through scenarios and am as well armed and equipped as I can be w/o violating the law/regs.
Do you think things through?

It is not paranoia, if indeed, someone MAY be out there willing to harm you wherever you may be. Forts Bragg, Hood; Shopping malls, movie theaters, amusement parks, restaurants, places of worship, colleges, most importantly, you home.

Best;


37 posted on 07/25/2011 7:53:38 AM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War" (my spelling is generally korrect!))
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To: <1/1,000,000th%

There are other things that testify to his unregenerate state, but charges the Climate Change movement as being “enviro-communists, eco-Marxists, neo-Communists or eco-fanatics,” and “their true agenda is to contribute to create a world government lead by the UN...” (p. 646)


38 posted on 07/25/2011 11:33:59 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: Manly Warrior

Thanks for your input


39 posted on 07/25/2011 12:06:57 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," Acts 3:19)
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To: daniel1212; All

http://m.ibtimes.com/anders-breivik-manifesto-shooter-bomber- downplayed-religion-secular-influence-key-186020.html

Breivik’s initial explanation comes in a segment of the manifesto entitled “Distinguishing between cultural Christendom and religious Christendom - reforming our suicidal church.”

“A majority of so called agnostics and atheists in Europe are cultural conservative Christians without even knowing it,” he wrote.

“If you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God then you are a religious Christian. Myself and many more like me do not necessarily have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God. We do however believe in Christianity as a cultural, social, identity and moral platform. This makes us Christian,” he wrote.

Later in the manifesto, when attempting to justify his “martyrdom operation” Breivik did not see himself as being religious.

“I’m not going to pretend I’m a very religious person as that would be a lie. I’ve always been very pragmatic and influenced by my secular surroundings and environment,” he wrote in a section of the manifesto.

“Religion is a crutch for many weak people and many embrace religion for self serving reasons as a source for drawing mental strength,” he wrote.


40 posted on 07/25/2011 10:46:37 PM PDT by Lorianne
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