[dayglored]

> Mind you, this would have been different a few centuries ago. The Church used to kill heretics...

True, at least for some faction of the the Church.

In my own opinion, those actions were done mostly by corrupt, evil humans, not by any true representative of the Body of Christ (as Christians may view the Church). I cannot believe that Jesus Christ, or the God of the Christians and Jews, would condone such behavior on their behalf.

The God of the Old Testament might impart such punishment Himself, but that's His prerogative. :)

> ...but that was then, and this is now.

Indeed.

[Abin Sur]

In my own opinion, those actions were done mostly by corrupt, evil humans, not by any true representative of the Body of Christ (as Christians may view the Church). I cannot believe that Jesus Christ, or the God of the Christians and Jews, would condone such behavior on their behalf.

Hm...that seems a bit like the "No True Scotsman" fallacy. Moral standards change over time, and acts that were in accord with the Church (and public at large) of the 15th Century are now viewed by us with distaste.