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To: NutCrackerBoy; razoroccam

Good reply.

Additionally, razo seems to be counting only "wars" as a sign of wickedness. They are not (indeed, sometimes are very good and honorable). What's the best indicator of the humanity of any given people or culture or religion is HOW THEY TREAT THEIR OWN PEOPLE AND OTHERS GENERALLY on an every-day basis. Moslem countries are horribly infamous for incredible cruelty in the *absence* of war.

Of course, this stems from their "leader", who was no sweetheart and didn't say things much nicer, either. And therein lies the difference - look at the root of the religion. I challenge any1 to find Christ was anything but a gentle, "non-judgemental" (yet firm and defiant) teacher.


17 posted on 05/18/2004 9:56:58 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common Sense is an Uncommon Virtue)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I agree that some wars are good - for example, our (US) entry and participation in WWI, WWII, Korean war. However, these wars were NOT in the name or for sake of religion. They were for liberty and freedom. I challenge you to show me ONE war fought in the name of religion that led to long term peace.
Regarding the two religions, I agree with you to some degree, and did take some time to read the Koran and Bible. The Old Testament is not very different from Koran. The real difference between Christianity and Islam is in the "prophet" and the New Testament. In fact, if Jesus had not himself accepted the old testament, I would have said that he was repudiating the "jealous God" for a "loving God" and starting something entirely new and different, compassionate (turn the other cheek) instead of vengeful (an eye for an eye).


19 posted on 05/18/2004 11:56:08 AM PDT by razoroccam (read Germs of War to know the real armageddon)
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